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Medical Device Lead Auditors – China.

Salary: 60-85K EUR.

Location: Anywhere China.

Main Purpose of Role:

• To plan and conduct professional management system audits in accordance with procedures to enable delivery of assessment and certification services that meet customer requirements and appropriate accreditation standards
• To assist in business development as required and to provide specific technical support to expand the Company’s capability to offer valued services to customers
• To carry out specific project tasks in relation to medical devices procedures, processes, systems and documentation.

Key Accountabilities;

• Conduct audits (either desk-based or on client’s sites) in accordance with established procedures, maintaining a high standard of service delivery.
• Conduct Technical Files review specific for products being authorized for
• Complete all chargeable work within the required budget and timeframes to ensure customer satisfaction and efficiency of the business
• Complete specific projects in relation to medical device procedures, processes, systems and documentation as requested.

• If required undertake reviews of packs and make certification decisions within target timescales.

• Project-manage auditing teams, as appropriate, to maximise efficiencies, enhance client satisfaction and ensure compliance with standards
• Undertake personal professional development and ensure appropriate training records and personal logs are updated.
• If required, to provide technical support and staff training to all parts of the business in the USA and overseas to enhance the service capability of the business

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to demonstrate and excellent working knowledge of medical device management systems, standards and medical device compliance/auditing techniques.
• Must be able to demonstrate a good knowledge of
• Electro-medical devices (active devices); and/or sterilization and non active devices
• Good experience with EN ISO 60601-1 3rd Edition and relative amendment; and/or Harmonised sterilization and cleanroom and on active medical device standards.
• Good experience with Risk Management EN ISO 14971:2012
• Good knowledge of ISO 13485, MDD 93/42/EEC and their application
• Good knowledge of Usability / Software standards such as 60601-1-6, 62366, 62304 and/or clean room and sterilization product standards.

• Registered lead auditor, or equivalent registration under other recognised body (Desirable on entry, Essential within one year)

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Having reached the end of her English teaching internship in Thailand, intern Jasmine looks back on the experience.

So here we are, the last week. Hard to believe? I certainly can’t! To think a matter of weeks ago I was rushing around working every hour under the sun in order to meet the cost of getting here and now the experience at Watnak School is rapidly coming to an end. Although the time may have flown by, the experience has been one of a kind and the memories will last forever.

I have been traveling before, I eat spicy food every day and I have experienced ‘lesser developed areas’ in my life before but this experience has opened my eyes to how rich and comfortable we really are on a daily basis. Some of the biggest challenges have been our living circumstances, the huge shift in cultural lifestyle and the physical journey my body has endured. As some of you know my ‘weak as a piece of cotton’ British stomach surrendered to Thai food pretty quickly, almost instantly actually, this was to be challenge number 1 and they just kept on coming.

Upon arrival we are greeted with a soft landing in a nice hotel to recover from the jet lag, to try and cope with abundance of new faces and learn all about the months ahead. After a pleasant 48 hours we were divided up and sent off to our schools. Once you head off the tourist track and into everyday Thai life the real culture shock sinks in. (apart from me, I was still in bed poorly sick at this point, typical!). I am not one for snobbery in the slightest, as long as I have somewhere to lay my head I’m a happy gal – but – I have to say; laying my head down on the pillow to see a lizard running above my head was a shock at first. Lizards are harmless and are actually quite cute but they are not something I am used during my nighttime routine. Our accommodation is modest and is provided graciously by the school, they have done the best they can and that is all we can ask for. As time went on I actually began to relax around the lizards and even named our resident pal Sebastian. As time passed I started to appreciate living with the lizards because they are of use; they eat the mosquitos, cockroaches and goodness knows what else is roaming around, this was a massive help. One can start to see the connection between living things and how each creature has a place and a job to do every day.

Our school accommodates roughly 600 children each day and there is so much to do with a very tight budget; including the school lunches. The lunch ladies do amazingly well to provide every child with a free school meal of a decent portion and now they have an extra four stomachs to provide for which adds to their daily challenge. Most of the food was palatable but sometimes I just couldn’t face the chicken feet, it was a step to far!. There are shops in the town, they are a 25 minute walk away at least, and that journey includes the obligatory encounter with the edgy dogs that live along the route who try to have my ankles for their own lunch. These shops and stalls are packed with all sorts of Thai delicacies I wouldn’t even be able to begin to pronounce. I have tried everything with an open mind and an equally open mouth but some my body, or stomach, just couldn’t endure. It’s the beginning of the summer season here so a sweaty face is my constant state, any food we eat we sweat off almost instantaneously. This leads to extremely quick weight loss and a constant hungry tummy. When the weekend arrives and we travel further afield and I’m not sure what we spend more time doing: exploring or eating

These are just a couple of examples amongst a myriad of experiences. Watching the school children every day knowing they have so little but seeing them be so happy has been a lesson in itself. Having most luxuries stripped away, and by luxuries I do not mean argon oil facemasks and a bowl of quinoa, I count my luxuries as being able to get into a bed without climbing into a mosquito net, I count my luxuries as having an actual cold shower, not just a bucket of water to pour over yourself like most of the village, I count my luxuries as being able to drink water out of the tap for free knowing its safe. Having what I took for granted, but soon realized were luxuries taken away has taught me how to value the smallest of things. I have learned how to be happy without much of what I thought were luxuries, just like the school children here at Watnak. I think I can now truly reappraise what I believe to be a luxury. There is so much more to life than stressing over what to wear this Saturday, what Julie said to Margret at work about Janet or how many likes you have on Instagram, I have reassessed what is important during my time here.

Each experience has pushed me ever so slightly. Whether it be mentally or physically it has added up bit by bit to be one of the best experiences I have ever had. I will be sad to say goodbye to the children, my new lizard pal Sebastian and the Thai teachers who have looked after us with such kindness. I wish everyone could spend a period of their lives in a school such as this to truly put what it is important into perspective. The world would be for certain a better place.

Oscar Wilde is quoted as saying “experience is the name everybody gives to their mistakes” . Yes we must and will gain much of our life experience in that way but I would urge anybody thinking of doing this as being a really positive way of gaining valuable and life changing experience in a positive way.

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We require TEFL/TESOL/CELTA Certified teachers.

They must have a Bachelor’s degree minimum.

Teachers are required to work 40 hours a week, including 25 hours of teaching.

Teaching students from 4 years old to university students and older.

Kids classes are largely curriculum based and follow textbooks.

Whilst the majority of teachers will teach hourly classes of conversational English on any topic they wish to base the conversations on.

All levels of speakers are therefore taught.

All teachers will be trained upon arrival so no experience is required really – just certification as stated above.

The accommodation is subsidized but teachers can choose their own places – usually within walking distance of the school(s).

Basic salary is 12,000RMB after probation. OTE 13,000RMB monthly. Flights need to be paid by the candidates but completion of medical form costs (up to 2000RMB) will be covered.

Teaching English abroad gives a great chance to experience local life like no tourist could. Here’s what you can expect as a TEFL intern in Thailand!

I am currently sitting in my new home for the next 2 months. It’s a Thai style house with a concrete downstairs, which comprises of an open space with a sofa, fridge, microwave, work desk, television and bathroom. The wooden upstairs has a dressing room complete with an iron and ironing board, a landing area for drying clothes and the bedroom. I have definitely had the luck of the draw when it comes to accommodation. Facilities vary from school to school. It is important to be open minded and prepared to experience a lower standard of living than you are used to. Some interns have a spare classroom in the school with a bed shoved in it and a shared bathroom a few floors down; others have a renovated school clinic that is “western standard” in terms of structure but uncomfortable in terms of homeliness.

Our intern house

Some have washing machines, some have microwaves, and some have no living facilities what so ever. The only guarantee is a western toilet (as opposed to a squat), which seemed to be people’s biggest concern. At the end of the day, you just have to make do with whatever you end up with and remember that the school has paid out of their own pocket to provide you with this living space and everything in it. You have to expect to be uncomfortable at times; to endure stomach upset, cold showers and hard beds. And this can all be quite a shock for interns coming straight from Europe. But this is all part of the experience. I am living in Thailand and I live like Thais do. I am experiencing the culture at a more realistic level than other tourists. I am eating and sleeping like the other teachers do.

The general every day attitude towards life is a lot different to England. It’s quite a hard thing to explain. Thais are generally quite laid back. Things only seem serious when it comes to respecting elders and upholding traditions. Everything else is slow, no one is ever in a rush to do anything and everything is subject to change. It’s probably the heat. One thing that was said over and over at orientation was that every single person in our local school area will know who we are. This wasn’t an exaggeration. Although Thailand in general is quite touristy, the TEFL schools are in small, quiet communities, often out in the sticks and cut off from everything else. For the first couple of weeks, walking down the street was a funny ordeal. Sometimes I got looks of respectful recognition and sometimes I got a curious, even distrustful eyeing up that seemed to say “what are you doing here!”. To some people, foreigners are a bit of a novelty because they never see them. They will want to take pictures of you and talk to you no matter how limited their English is.

Teacher’s garden at the TEFL intern house in Kanchanaburi, Thailand

It’s such a small community that every time I leave the school I am bound to run in to a student with his or her parents. Being respectful and following their social norms goes without saying, and if you play things right you might be rewarded. One day I went to buy some shorts from a local shop. After a friendly chat with the owner, in which we told him we were teaching English at the local school and that we were on our way into town to meet other interns, I ended up paying half price and he gave us a lift to town. Almost every day, my partner plays football after school with the kids while parents watch. One of the parents, touched by his involvement, gave him a big packet of Emmental cheese to put in the fridge (cheese is hard to find here, she had great intuition). We have been treated to a free massage from a teacher who owns a salon. We have even visited our English teacher’s mum and step dad for dinner, at which we were utterly spoiled and given bag-fulls of food to take home with us. This communal togetherness that we are being included in is central to Thai culture. Everyone here knows each other, shares what they can and looks out for one another like a big, happy family. We don’t have that in London.

If I had to tell you the “thorn in my side” about living here it would be the noise at night. It might sound like a gross exaggeration but I have a more peaceful night’s sleep in a dorm room on Khao San Road than I do in my room in Tha Muang, Kanchanaburi. If it isn’t every dog (there’s a lot of dogs) in the neighbourhood keeping me awake with their constant, relentless barking and howling, it’s the incessant whoop of a Koel bird that seems to nest directly above my head. But living here isn’t to say that I am completely cut off from the comforts of home. We are lucky to have a bus stop at the top of our road so we are conveniently connected to both Kanchanaburi town and Bangkok.

Waterfalls at Erawan National Park

I am away somewhere almost every weekend with the other interns (there’s a total of 30 in Kanchan) who often choose to stay in a tourist hub where restaurant menus are familiar (in English) and serve western food, where the showers are hot and the wifi actually works. The interns have managed to do it all, from touring the provinces’ famous “death railway” (The Burmese railway), river Kwae and waterfalls at Erawan National Park to flying to Koh Phangan for the full moon party, from the lady boys show, tuk-tuk drag races and Chinese New Year in Bangkok to chilling on the beach drinking coconuts at Hua Hin. The weekends are usually so eventful that by Sunday night we welcome another “quiet” week at school.

Watching the Ladyboys of Bangkok

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TEFL Teachers Needed for China

Chinese Public Schools
Hanghzou and Chengdu cities
Timetable: 15 – 20 hours teaching time a week
Contract: 1 year rolling contracts
Start: ASAP
Benefits: free accommodation, free health insurance, free TEFL training (if needed), flight reimbursement + £700-900 monthly salary

Are you a native English speaker with a Bachelor’s degree or higher? Do you either have experience of teaching English as a second language or 1 year experience as a teacher or tutor? Are you looking for an exciting experience in a different culture whilst also enjoying decent earnings? Then this opportunity could be for you

What are we looking for?

We are looking for bright, articulate graduates with excellent written and verbal English skills to work in China. The majority of our clients are based around Hanghzou city in the Zhejiang province. We also deal with schools elsewhere in the province as well as Chengdu in Western China. Hanghzou is a large, young, clean and vibrant city of 8 million people just 1 hour south of Shanghai. There is a large ex-pat community and excellent nightlife. Chengdu is China’s fifth largest city and the capital of the Sichuan province with a population of 14 million. The monthly salary of £700-900 will provide you with plenty of disposable income on top of your accommodation and health insurance.

Please note: you do not need any knowledge of the Chinese language. Any knowledge would be desirable, but is not essential

What will you be doing?

You will teach English as a Second Language to classes of 30 – 45 in Chinese public schools. Your job will be funded by the Chinese government. You will teach 15 – 20 hours a week. We have vacancies with primary schools (aged 6- 12) , secondary schools (aged 12 – 16) and further education colleges (aged 16 – 20). Obviously, the level of the children’s English varies depending on how old they are. The organisation can train you towards your TEFL qualification if you do not already have one. The initial contract will be for 1 year, though they would like people to extend these if they do well.

We need people available to start by April 2016. The schools will pay for your accommodation and insurance once you are out there. Candidates will need to pay for their own flights out to China, which will be reimbursed.
Important: candidates also need to organise and pay for their own working VISA through the Chinese Embassy
Offers will only be made to those with satisfactory references, valid qualifications and clean DBS checks

Skype Interviews will take place in March 2016

If you do have the relevant requirements and would like to be considered for this opportunity please send through your CV, or call Michael at Connaught for more information on .

Connaught Education – The Independent School Specialist

At the end of two months’ teaching English in Cambodia, the interns are ready to kick back and relax – and where better than the beaches of Sihanoukville?

Teaching had sadly come to an end but a much deserved ‘holiday’ awaited us. We travelled to Sihanoukville, a popular tourist destination on the south coast. It felt great to get away from the craziness of Phnom Penh and chill out a bit. We had five days here so we were all ready to do some snorkelling and visit Koh Rong by boat. An island tourists rave about.

The snorkelling trip started us off, all of the interns hiring a tour guide to take us around three islands for a full day out at sea where we stopped off at a secluded beach for lunch with water that was amazingly still and clear. Whilst snorkelling we caught sight of some interesting coral reefs which were home to an octopus and crab that we were all crowding around to see.

It’s definitely a place where you could sit on the beaches all day sipping on Angkor beer or $2 cocktails and a whole day will just breeze by. After living in the hubbub of Phnom Penh and the travelling around the country at weekends, we were all thankful for the reprieve and did little but eat amazing sea food and dip in and out of the sea. Sihanoukville has a crazy strip on the beach which was good for saying our drunken and emotional goodbye’s to fellow interns. A wonderful local sea food BBQ was arranged to celebrate surviving the internship run by the brilliant Kimlay. Absolutely everyone had an incredible time teaching out here, and a few of us are going to teach elsewhere around the world or carrying on travelling through SE Asia. If you feel like you need to get out of your comfort zone and want to truly experience the Khmer way of life, then come and teach in Cambodia.

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Gateway Education Center, previously known as Gateway Foreign Language Institute, was established in 2002, in the city of Chengdu, China. When the center first started, it only offered English as a Second Language (ESL) classes for children. Now it has expanded to providing pre-school programs for younger children. As of now, they have 150 ESL students and 200 pre-school children. They moved to a newly built and furbished 7-storey building on September 2012. The new facility is able to accommodate 800 ESL students and 200 pre-school kids.

Please see Gateway Education Center’s official website for more details.
www.cdgateway.org

Now hiring Early Childhood Teachers to be based in Chengdu, China. Competitive salary package based on competence and experience. Native English speaker, hold a Bachelor’s degree, preferably with early childhood teaching experiences.

Requirements:
• Candidate must possess at least a Bachelor’s Degree, Professional Degree on Early Childhood Education/ Education/Teaching or equivalent.
• At least 2 year(s) of relevant teaching experience (preferably with early childhood teaching experiences)
• Applicants must be willing to work in Chengdu,Sichuan Province.
• Candidate must be a native English speaker (your first language is English) to meet the work visa requirement
• Excellent spoken and written English needed to teach students the English language
• Be able to commit to a one-year contact
• Energetic and creative
• Team player who loves children
• Have no criminal record of any kind
• Hold a valid passport
• 3 full-time position(s) available

Benefits:
• Salary: Attractive & competitive salary package based on experience will be offered. Estimated US$1,500 – US$3,000 per month (RMB equivalent).
• Personal Income Tax: China’s tax payable will be paid by Gateway Education Center
• Airfare: One return ticket that is fully reimbursed for one year of work contract
• Housing: A fully furnished apartment will be provided
• Other benefits: Subsidized tour in China

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Ever climb the Great Wall? Take a stroll through the Forbidden City? Write your name in Chinese? Live and work in China, and change your life forever!

Etonkids Educational Group currently operates 45+ bilingual Montessori kindergartens throughout China as well as a K-12 International School, the Beijing Collegiate Academy (BCA). It is headquartered in Beijing, China and serves expatriate and local families seeking to give their children a head start through international-standard early education programs in International (English only) or Bilingual (English & Chinese) classrooms. It is recognized by the Chinese government as a National Top 10 Educational Institute and host China’s only indigenous AMS / MACTE Montessori credentialing program. It also hosted the 2014 International Preschool Educational Conference (IPEC) in August in Beijing.

Positions are now open until August 2015. Are you interested in expanding your global experience in early childhood education? Consider applying to the dynamic, international team at Etonkids. We are currently seeking English Specialists at our campuses through 16 cities in China.

Qualifications for English Specialist

• Native English Speaker

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education (or education related field such as psychology, music, etc. – Master’s degree in education given location preference)

• TEFL certification

• EFL experience (preferred)

• Early childhood experience (preferred)

Qualifications for Montessori Teacher

• International 0-3 or 3-6 Montessori Certification (AMS or AMI preferred)


• Master’s Degree in Education (preferred; Bachelor’s Degree accepted)


• Minimum 2+ years in ELL early childhood education experience (preschool preferred)


• TEFL/TESOL/ELL Certification (preferred)


• Bilingual ability in both English and Chinese (preferred).

Package Information

• Competitive salary, including housing allowance, based on city and experience

• Full time, Monday – Friday (1 hour lunch break, 1 hour class prep)

• Professional Development Training opportunities throughout the year

• Probation required (2 months at 90% pay)

• Work visa documentation

• Flight reimbursement provided

• Travel bonuses available with 2 year contracts

• Medical insurance option available

• Chinese and some western holidays

• Career advancement opportunities in cities throughout China

• Minimum 1 to 2 school-year commitment required

After six months of teaching English in China, intern Dave is ready for a break. Find out about learning authentic kung fu and visiting some historic sites.

In my final blog of China I want to give a quick review over everything I’ve experienced while here, or at least enough to hopefully convince you that you should definitely make the decision to come here. You think it’s expensive, I know you do, part of you thinks you should wait until you have more money. If you are clever and get into the whole ‘China’ thing you could probably live here, hyperbolically, for about a pound. I am a lazy, cynical, anti-social, frequently miserable, unadventurous arse, pretty much all of the time, so if you would score higher on a personality test than me you can only enjoy this place more than I have.

I finally, after what feels exactly like :

a)no time at all and

b)my entire existence

have completed my Chinese English Teaching Internship. I have ended up really missing the kids I was teaching already and at least one or two of the staff at the school I will never forget. Sure I had to develop some pretty manipulative techniques to trick the kids into speaking exclusively in English but who doesn’t love a little bit of power. There was also the downside of dealing with a few fellow teachers who seemed to learn how to be human from watching robots learning to speak, this meant they sometimes treated me more like a pet than a colleague. They would be bringing me food, petting my head, showing me off to friends, tying me to a lamp post, taking me outside to pee, and striking me with a stick if I found my self humping the leg of a stranger. Of course all was forgiven with a scratch behind the ear and a belly rub. A belly, which they were very ready to remind me, had got larger since I had arrived.

I studied Chinese in the school I was working in and and therefore learned, from a student’s perspective, how frustrating it can be when a teacher doesn’t understand that today just isn’t a day for learning. I also understand how within the confines of this education system that that doesn’t matter and I am a terrible student. Teaching has taught me a lot about what it feels like to be a student including how much of a pain in the ass I was and continue to be to my own teachers. No longer do I feel I am suffering at the hands of a malevolent teacher like some sort’ve Sith Lord, instead more likely a caring teacher who saw the best in me and was frustrated by my lack of self discipline.

Aside from the teaching I spent just shy of a month up a mountain in -17 degrees weather learning kung fu. I would get up at 6.15 every morning and train until 6pm. The training was great fun and something that is available almost anywhere in China through websites like studymartialarts.org. I lost a tremendous amount of weight (mainly because 3 of my limbs shattered and fell off like a Sub-Zero fatality in Mortal Kombat), and I really immersed myself in Chinese culture. I learned a lot but the thing that will stay with me is that in -17 degrees it is possible for a lithium battery to freeze, making it impossible to charge my phone, iPad or macbook.

I also got the opportunity to visit the Shaolin Temple with a friend in Luoyang just prior to my kung fu experience. She was very generous, giving me somewhere to stay, taking me to see the Shaolin Temple and even giving me a fever with a temperature of about 40 degrees, completely paralysing me for a solid week into my training. This disease then infected the entire school, making me patient zero in what I suspected was the beginning of a kung-fu zombie movie I was now trapped in. It was worth it to see the temple and the other beautiful sights down there though.

I have developed a strong love for Beijing and the surrounding areas, I am more heartbroken going home than I was leaving home behind. Things don’t work over here in the same way as they do anywhere in the world, and in many ways they shouldn’t work at all. The only thing stopping constant car crashes in Beijing, for example, seems to be a science fiction esque Hive Mind shared by every one on the roads.

When it comes to loving this place I don’t know whether it’s the job, my friends, the Chinese people, the culture or whatever, but China is a place that needs to lived in. At least until you can push through the discomfort of culture shock into feeling at home. The first blog I wrote about this was a tremendously self indulgent rambling on how homesick I was, and even after going up a mountain for a month I felt like I missed Beijing more than any quantifiable graph or chart could explain. So after six months of being here I feel like the time has flown in, as often with these kinds of things the days could be very long but the months were far too short.

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Our client is a global listed MNC specialising in software development sector. Due to the rapid growth of business, they are looking for Lead Frontend Developer to support the upcoming major projects for Luxury Retail customers. This is a permanent position with excellent opportunity to join this successful and renowned firm.

• Excellent compensation package
• Overseas candidates are welcome
• Based in Shenzhen

Responsibilities

As the Lead Frontend Developer, you will take critical role in the APAC focus projects for customers, develop and implement the frontend side development, mentor junior developers as well as being hands on in coding. You will communicate with cross-functional teams to drive business forward, also participate in Scrum methodologies and take part in presentation and demo-sessions.

Requirements

To be successful, Degree holder in IT, Computer Science disciplines preferred. At least 6 years of experience in frontend development. Strong understanding of HTML/CSS, Node.js, Backbone.JS and JavaScript Core. Good knowledge of JS framework, OOP and Design Patterns preferred. Experience of TDD and server-side programming a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global listed MNC.
To apply online please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. For a private and confidential discussion please call Tina Wu on +852 3696 5912 or email your up-to-date resume in word format quoting with reference number to Tina.Wu@reedglobal.com.

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The client company is a French base, Fortune 500 Company. A market leader in Water, Early life nutrition and enjoy a good reputation in worldwide.

• Work-Life Balance
• Good career development
• Dynamic working Environment

Responsibilities

• Participate cross-function review of labels and communication materials and offer advice and risk assessment from legal perspectives;
• Partnership with business team and offer practicable advice;
• Support biz projects by providing legal assessment and advice, appreciates the importance of legal risks attached to a project and guides decision making process;
• Draft/review legal policies relevant to consumer interactions and continuously improve them;
• Legal watch & study on significant laws relative to the assigned areas;
• Identifies legal issues and risks, issues warnings and proposes solutions;
• Review relevant forms and templates in both Chinese and English;
• Manage and guide external lawyers where necessary;
• Conduct or support colleague to conduct trainings on substantial procedures & legal topics;
• Develop and contribute to professional knowledge repository of the legal team;
• Support and obtain supports from other legal streams e.g. IP, disputes and so on, if necessary

Requirements

• 8 years above experience in reputable law firm or MNC, (experience in FMCG is an advantage)
• Solid knowledge of advertising law and anti-competition law;
• Good communication and report skills; Proficient in spoken and written English and Chinese
• Independently provide legal solution to biz people and manage outside counsel.

To apply online please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. For a private and confidential discussion please call Vivian Wu on +852 3696 5931 or email your up-to-date resume in word format quoting with reference number to Vivian.Wu@reedglobal.com.

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An exciting new opportunity for a Buying Manager for Womenswear is now available within a global high street fashion brand based in China

About the Brand…

The brand has European roots, however has found great success globally, particularly in China. Their style is really preppy cool and trendy. With 9 collections a year, they are one of the favourite brands on the high street within the mid market space.

About the Buying Manager (Womenswear) Role… key requirements

• · To have at least 5 years of relevant work experience within Buying from the fashion industry

• · To have experience in managing staff

• · To have experience of working with Far East garment suppliers

• · To have a strong trend awareness

• · To have good verbal and written English

Freedom Favourites…

Generous salary and flexible relocation package on offer

If this role appeals and you have the relevant experience then please do apply.

For further information, you can get in touch with Sharn Kalsi on

N.B Please note, due to the number of applicants, unsuccessful candidates may not receive a response regarding their application

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An exciting new opportunity for a Buying Manager for Homeware is now available within a global high street brand based in China

About the Brand…

The brand has European roots, however has found great success globally, particularly in China. Their style is really preppy cool and trendy which they would like to extend to their customers homes by creating a strong homeware presence as they are one of the favourite brands on the high street within the mid market space.

About the Buying Manager (Homeware) Role… key requirements

• · To have at least 5 years of relevant work experience within Buying from the homeware industry

• · To have experience in managing staff

• · To have experience of working with Far East suppliers

• · To have a strong trend awareness

• · To have good verbal and written English

Freedom Favourites…

Generous salary and flexible relocation package on offer

If this role appeals and you have the relevant experience then please do apply.

For further information, you can get in touch with Sharn Kalsi on

N.B Please note, due to the number of applicants, unsuccessful candidates may not receive a response regarding their application

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Location: Shanghai, China
Timetable: Full-time
Contract: Permanent position (2 year contract)
Start date: September 2016

Are you a qualified primary school teacher looking to join a well-established, supportive team in a successful and expanding school? If so, please read on.

My client belongs to a growing family of 42 international schools, which together make up the world’s leading premium schools organisation. This school offers the opportunity to live and work in one of Asia’s largest, most spectacular and vibrant cities. The team here is close-knit and educates 1050 young people of more than 50 nationalities.

We are looking for passionate and highly motivated primary school teachers to join the EYFS, KS1 and KS2 teams in August this year. The ideal candidate will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the UK curriculum and confident working with students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

You must be:

*An excellent communicator – both verbal and written
*Confident with technology
*Able to build good relationships with colleagues, students and parents
*Well-organised, with a good sense of humour
*Keen to participate fully in the extra-curricular life of the school.

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch.

In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education, this school offers a more than competitive salary, accommodation, an annual flight allowance, health insurance and places in the school for your children.

To find out more, or to be considered for this position, please call Francesca at Connaught Education on or send your up-to-date CV to

Connaught Education – The Independent Schools Specialist

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Senior Java Developer
Responsibilities:
• Design and develop solutions to meet business specifications
• Performance automatic and manual testing
• Coordinate application deployment
• Work both independently and in close collaboration with others in the team and across the business
• Effectively plan and schedule own work for tasks and projects

Qualifications:
• Degree in a Computer Science related discipline or equivalent
• Minimum 5-6 years’ experience in software design and development in complex real time systems
• Solid experience in Core Java (J2EE) skills,spring and Hibernate.
• Familiar with TDD(Test Driven Development) and good practice on unit test
• Strong knowledge on Oracle database and basic UNIX command
• Excellent problem analysis and innovation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent team collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with business user within global multicultural team environment

Desirable:
• Ideally experience in Agile development team, like Scrum
• Ideally experience in application integration with middleware technologies such as MQ and EMS
• Ideally knowledge of the implementation of settlement and confirmation IT systems and practices
• Ideally working knowledge of GitHub, Gradle, FIX protocol, XML handling
• Experience of multi-threaded design and implementation for low latency applications

The following skills are considered as a PLUS

• Angular. JS, Ember. JS or any other JS MVC framework
• Server-side programming experience (any language)
• Java sciprt
• Node.JS
• Backbone.JS
• JavaScript build & testing tools
• Experience in Unit Testing
• Experience working in agile environment, Scrum process in particular.

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Our client is looking to appoint an International Mobility Leader in Shanghai, China.

The main focus for the role will be Talent Mobility Advisory, Sales and Consulting Solutions.

Applicants with have previous experience working within either an; Expatriate Services Consulting organisation or In-House (Corporate) Mobility function.

The Key Responsibilities include:

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  Leading and developing client Global Mobility business in China along with the support of an existing team of staff across various Chinese locations.

  
  


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  This role is potentially may develop into a larger remit position responsible for covering Greater China.

  
  


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  You will be required to Manage and Develop a network of clients with a view to selling; International Mobility Products; Consulting solutions and specific Technology tools.

  
  


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  Further responsibilities include; the Design, Leadership and Execution of local strategies and detailed initiatives to enhance and promote clients brand in the Int. Mobility space.

  
  


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  Create and Leverage internal networks in order to collaborate with other Areas of Business within the company to bring integrated solutions to the clients.

  
  

Previous skills and Experience:

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  Solid technical knowledge of International Mobility and Expatriate services, including but not limited to; Assignment Services, Tax, Compensation & Benefits, Reward and HR

  
  


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  Able to work fluently in Mandarin is essential

  
  


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  Experience as a provider of Mobility Consulting services and/or Mobility Data Calculation Products

  
  


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  Proven track record in Business Development, Consulting, Sales of Mobility and/or HR solutions

  
  


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  Comfortable with Sales and Revenue targets

  
  


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  An existing network of senior-level In-House Mobility and/or Global HR contacts in China

  
  


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  Credibility and personal brand in China as a thought leader in the HR/Mobility area

  
  


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  An understanding of broader Talent and HR issues (preferable)

  
  


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  Some experience as an In-House Mobility or HR professional (ideally)

  
  

The role will be a mix of:

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Senior Java Developer
Responsibilities:
• Design and develop solutions to meet business specifications
• Performance automatic and manual testing
• Coordinate application deployment
• Work both independently and in close collaboration with others in the team and across the business
• Effectively plan and schedule own work for tasks and projects

Qualifications:
• Degree in a Computer Science related discipline or equivalent
• Minimum 5-6 years’ experience in software design and development in complex real time systems
• Solid experience in Core Java (J2EE) skills,spring and Hibernate.
• Familiar with TDD(Test Driven Development) and good practice on unit test
• Strong knowledge on Oracle database and basic UNIX command
• Excellent problem analysis and innovation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Excellent team collaboration skills, including the ability to work effectively with business user within global multicultural team environment

Desirable:
• Ideally experience in Agile development team, like Scrum
• Ideally experience in application integration with middleware technologies such as MQ and EMS
• Ideally knowledge of the implementation of settlement and confirmation IT systems and practices
• Ideally working knowledge of GitHub, Gradle, FIX protocol, XML handling
• Experience of multi-threaded design and implementation for low latency applications

The following skills are considered as a PLUS

• Angular. JS, Ember. JS or any other JS MVC framework
• Server-side programming experience (any language)
• Java sciprt
• Node.JS
• Backbone.JS
• JavaScript build & testing tools
• Experience in Unit Testing
• Experience working in agile environment, Scrum process in particular.

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Our client is a global listed MNC specialising in software development sector. Due to the rapid growth of business, they are looking for Lead Frontend Developer to support the upcoming major projects for Luxury Retail customers. This is a permanent position with excellent opportunity to join this successful and renowned firm.

• Excellent compensation package
• Overseas candidates are welcome
• Based in Shenzhen

Responsibilities

As the Lead Frontend Developer, you will take critical role in the APAC focus projects for customers, develop and implement the frontend side development, mentor junior developers as well as being hands on in coding. You will communicate with cross-functional teams to drive business forward, also participate in Scrum methodologies and take part in presentation and demo-sessions.

Requirements

To be successful, Degree holder in IT, Computer Science disciplines preferred. At least 6 years of experience in frontend development. Strong understanding of HTML/CSS, Node.js, Backbone.JS and JavaScript Core. Good knowledge of JS framework, OOP and Design Patterns preferred. Experience of TDD and server-side programming a plus. Strong written and verbal communication skills in English.

To apply online please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. For a private and confidential discussion please call Tina Wu on +852 3696 5912 or email your up-to-date resume in word format quoting with reference number to Tina.Wu@reedglobal.com.

Meeting your TEFL students and fellow staff for the first time when you’re teaching abroad can be scary, but intern Pashka settled right in to her new role!

It makes me laugh to think how nervous I was on the way to my school. It was that uncontrollable human instinct to fear of the unknown that stirs in the bottom of your stomach. Like jumping into deep water when you can’t see below the surface. I arrived to be instantly mobbed by children, who all wanted to shake my hand, give me a high five and introduce themselves at once. It definitely felt like the kids had been eagerly awaiting our arrival.

Our student Poy and her crew

It was all pretty overwhelming at first, but then you just have to think back to when you were that age, so full of energy and so enthusiastic about new things, and remember they’re only children! There was really nothing to be afraid of. On that first day, we were just shown around our on-campus accommodation and parts of the school building (we literally couldn’t take 2 steps without being crowded by children), and attempted to ask the TEFL representative the 101 questions in our minds before they left us there.

Morning assembly

My assigned school is Wat Sriloha (Wat meaning temple, where the school was originally housed) a primary school and kindergarten, with a total of 450 students aged 3-13. It is situated in the small town of Tha Muang on the Mae Klong river, a 20 minute bus drive from Kanchanaburi Town, 2 hours away from Bangkok and walking distance from the interns at the next school along. Regarding what we actually teach, we were pleasantly surprised to be given course books and given the freedom to follow the units as closely or loosely as we liked. The timetable looked sparse in comparison to what I was expecting. Two lessons a day between two interns plus a couple of twenty minute kindergarten activities meant sharing eight hours of teaching a week – very short of the “10-14 hours at least” we were promised at the orientation. But, it being the first week, we guessed we were being eased into things and hoped we could ask for more lessons once we were settled.

Some of my grade 3 and 4’s

We are very lucky to have an incredible English teacher at our school. Her name is Pare and contrary to what we were told, her English is brilliant. She is a peer that I can look up to and relate to. She helped us out a lot the first couple of weeks, making sure we were comfortable and had everything we needed. We are both so grateful to have her. The first day “teaching”, my partner intern and I sat in on her lessons- observing and helping with pronunciation. We spent the rest of the day planning our first ever lesson. It takes Pare twenty minutes to plan an hour lesson… it took us 3 hours!

Our little blue house on the school grounds

She showed us around our local area in the evening – took us through the markets and to eat at a local cafe. Walking around, I realised that I really was in Thailand. Not tourist hot-spot, everything-ready-for-you-on-a-plate-in-English Thailand, but actual Thailand, where absolutely everything is in Thai and hardly anyone speaks English. I wondered how on earth we would be able to go out to eat (or do anything for that matter) without Pare’s help.

At the market

After my first week teaching, I felt encouraged and relieved. Things had gone well and the excitement of the students broke the ice when it came to teaching for the first time. The level of English was a lot lower than I expected and the pace of the lessons had to be quite slow. My partner and I worked as a team, taking it in turns to lead activities and when it was clear something wasn’t working, we adjusted our plan and tried something else. Although I imagined I would have more of an independent experience, teaching with my partner was beneficial when it came to putting things into practice.

Lesson planning in the office

When he was teaching, I could see what worked or didn’t work, and vice versa. We made sure we took it in turns to go first to make things equal, and helped out when the other was leading the class. When we met up with the others during our first week, it was clear that every school has a different way of doing things. Some interns were thrown straight in with loads of hours and no guidance; others were only teaching twenty minute portions of a teacher’s class where they were told what to do. Some were teaching as a pair, others were assigned individual year groups. I think we had it pretty good.

George & Lauren have come to the end of their Cambodia TEFL internship. Looking back, here’s their thoughts on TEFL as a couple.

Leeds couple George and Lauren took the exciting Cambodia TEFL Internship – 2 months’ hands-on teaching and living in the local community of Phnom Penh.

George’s Experience

At times it was very tough, in terms of adapting to such a different environment, a different world. Honestly though, I don’t regret it one bit. Lauren and I had been thinking ‘shall we teach overseas or not?’ for the past three years and I now regret not doing it earlier on. If you’re sceptical about getting out here, then that’s completely normal. Leading up to the internship once we’d booked on I wasn’t looking forward to it at all. Probably because I never thought teaching would be my thing. Once you get into it and you meet everyone out here you’ll have an unforgettable time. You experience ridiculous things and you do seriously appreciate the small things in life once you’ve taught in Cambodia. Even if you’re certain teaching will never be your ‘career’ that really shouldn’t stop you from giving it a go. I really felt like I was making even a small amount of difference to the student’s lives and after knowing about what the Khmer have gone through in recent years, I feel that everyone should want to help in some way with the rebuilding of the country. Personally, it is great for your CV, challenges you beyond anything that you could expect, you meet inspiring people whom you’d most likely never come across back home and it gives you more confidence to push further out of your comfort zone. Stop contemplating and just book on!

Lauren’s Experience

I don’t think that any amount of extensive researching and planning can quite prepare you for the culture shock of living and working in a developing country that has had such a recent traumatic past as the Khmer have had. Cambodia is thoroughly a country that with the strength of the Khmer character is trying its absolute best to rebuild. Therefore, as a westerner it is a complete paradox of living compared to the UK. The best piece of advice that we were given in our induction was to ‘expect the unexpected’ and this was true to the core whilst navigating the sometimes illogical way that the city and Cambodia in general function. Each time any of the interns had set any sort of expectation, we would watch them be shattered into a million pieces and through humour just shook our head and explained it away by stating ‘that’s Cambodia!’. One example would be when one day in our accommodation the water suddenly stopped working, one day completely fine and the next not one drop of water from the taps and the shower. After enquiring about this we were told that this was a long term problem that occurred regularly. For the following week we were showering by using bottles of water from the shop and was so ridiculous it became comical. One of the most unsurprising things that occurred for me was how emotionally invested in the school I was by the end of the internship and also all of the Khmer people that we had built friendships with.

I can honestly say that I have never and will never come across more genuinely kind hearted people that have such an openness and are filled with such an insurmountable amount of love. Teaching was a challenge at times and required persistence and patience within the classroom but when the bell rang for break all of the students just wanted to be around us and ask us questions like ‘Is teacher George your husband or your brother?’. At times we craved home comforts such as an assortment of chocolates to choose from, quick and reliable transport and the ease of being able to walk around but when I look back all the bartering and sometimes arguing with the tuk tuk drivers, it was a challenge and when I look at supermarkets in the UK now I can’t believe the amount of greed. The experience has changed me and makes me even more passionate about helping to develop Cambodia and the internship was definitely just the beginning of our relationship with an amazing country.

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Are You Ready to Have a Career and Life Adventure?

Would you like to live and work in exciting China?

If the answer to both of these questions is ‘yes’ then, we have the perfect opportunity for you to fulfil your dream! Book your appointment now!

Interviews are being conducted on 15 and 16th March 2016 via Skype. We can offer you:

* Competitive rates of pay
* Fabulous benefits, flights, accommodation, medical etc
* Everything taken care of to ensure a smooth transition to your new teaching position
* Fantastic facilities and resources
* Wonderful children who are keen to learn
* Canadian Curriculum school
* Teaching experience an advantage but not essential
* ESL experience an advantage but not essential
* ESL certification an advantage but not essential
* ESL, English, EAL, IT, Social Studies, Maths, Science, Primary, EYFS teachers

If you are interested in being considered for these interviews, or simply want to find out some more information, please reply to this advert as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

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Are You Ready to Have a Career and Life Adventure?

Would you like to live and work in exciting China?

If the answer to both of these questions is ‘yes’ then, we have the perfect opportunity for you to fulfil your dream! Book your appointment now!

Interviews are being conducted on 15 and 16th March 2016 via Skype. We can offer you:

* Competitive rates of pay
* Fabulous benefits, flights, accommodation, medical etc
* Everything taken care of to ensure a smooth transition to your new teaching position
* Fantastic facilities and resources
* Wonderful children who are keen to learn
* Canadian Curriculum school
* Teaching experience an advantage but not essential
* ESL experience an advantage but not essential
* ESL certification an advantage but not essential
* Vacanceis for ESL, Primary, EYFS, Kindergarten, Montessori, Music and all Class Grade teachers

If you are interested in being considered for these interviews, or simply want to find out some more information, please reply to this advert as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.

After five months teaching English in China, TEFL intern Jacqueline looks back on her time in Tianjin. It’s been crazy, challenging and SO much fun!

The time has come for me to leave my teaching internship. I can easily remember my first night when I landed in Beijing… and the next morning when I woke up late to orientation due to jet lag. That could have been five mornings ago, and not five months ago. Since I’ve landed in China last August, I’ve picked up on a few things. These include but are not limited to: how to play dice, command a classroom, command a taxi driver in Mandarin, pick a lock, and to be more appreciative of things I took for granted before moving to China.

1. How to play dice.This is a game I learned to play in Foshan, a town a few hours from Hong Kong, over Golden Week. I reunited with pals from the internship who were placed there. There are lots of variations of dice games in China. It’s a very popular pastime. It’s played everywhere, so be prepared to learn as well! The dice game I was taught involved a lot of fibbing, but all in good fun.


2. Command a classroom. The main reason I came to China was to gain teaching experience. I’m very grateful for my co-workers, and how helpful and supportive they’ve been from the beginning. Holding the attention of children for a few hours after school and on the weekends can be exhausting. Keeping a mental note of games to play, songs to sing, and having coloring sheets on hand are true lifesavers. I remember being so nervous to teach my first couple of weeks. Public speaking has never been my forté. But from this experience, I’ve become fairly comfortable presenting in front of group of people… well, a group of children at least!
   


3. Pick a lock. #wheninchina… that’s all I’m going to say on this one.


4. Command a cab in Mandarin. Mandarin is the hardest language I’ve ever tried to learn. Not picking up more than I’ve learned is my own fault, for not taking the initiative to teach myself more, and feeling really self-conscious when it came to mingling with the locals (especially when they assume I’m a local as well, and they speak very quickly). But, I am very proud of the fact that if I know where I’m going, I can give directions to a taxi driver.
   


5. Be more appreciative of the little things… I’m talking toilet paper, common courtesy when it comes to lining up, and being able to pass complete strangers with a “hello, good morning!” without getting a strange look. These are things I took for granted when I was home. There is certainly a “China level” of organized chaos I probably won’t experience anywhere else. While I’ve been cut in line more often than I can count, I also no longer question how ruthlessly my taxi driver cuts off other drivers/motorcyclists. When it comes to toilet paper, that is one thing to never be without. I will never take toilet paper for granted again. Or Western style toilets. Or drinkable tap water. Lastly, I miss and love how easy it is to make small talk in America. Be it that my Mandarin is really basic, or that passersby here aren’t always the most approachable people, but a “good morning!” and a smile goes a long way.

As far as the little things go in China, China certainly has its own missable charms. It’s here where I’ve slowly built up my tolerance to sesame seeds, spicy food, and the taste of beer. I’ve gained so much experience in Tianjin: as a teacher, student, cat lady (I spent way too much time at this cat café not too far from my work), solo traveler, amateur blogger…

Five months may feel like five years to some, but it’s been a blur to me. Who will I miss the most? My kids. My students have had an immeasurable impact on me, just considering how much time I’ve spent with them over the past few months. I’ll miss the friends I’ve made: both locals (my coworkers) and expats alike.

I know that I will crave jian-bing, my favorite street food and a Tianjin staple. I will miss living where I can walk everywhere, but also have the convenience of the subway and cheap cab-rides at hand. China is a place where a trip to the supermarket was always an adventure, and it was in Tianjin where I learned to be flexible with my grocery list. Not everything was packaged familiarly, things came in odd flavors, and sometimes I had no choice but to purchase “mystery” snacks… #wheninchina.

As I spend the next few months traveling around Asia, I will miss that I was able to plant some roots here for a little bit, even if it did mean living in one of the most heavily polluted cities, and having to fight my way through the subway Saturday mornings for work. But, I am looking forward to refreshing scenery, fresher air, meeting whoever I may cross paths with, eating loads more delicacies and making the most of the rest of my time on this wonderful continent.

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A fantastic new opportunity for a Senior Womans Knitwear designer is now available within a European Premium Womanswear High Street fashion brand based in China

About the Brand…

The brand is a well known European Retailer and has found its greatest success in China. Their style is really cool and trendy. The brand creates 9 collections per year and designs 6 months before deliveries but is perceived as a mid market brand.

About the Senior Womans Knitwear designer Role… key requirements

– To have a strong trend awareness

– To be able to use systems like illustrator and photoshop

– To be specialized in high street knitwear (reflected on portfolio)

– To have at least 3 years experience in Knitwear, working for well known brands or suppliers

– To have a Fashion Design degree or other type of degrees

Freedom Favourites…

Generous salary and housing allowance are offered

If this Senior Knitwear Designer role interests you, please apply by submitting your cv and portfolio.

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This client is a global construction company with a strong reputation and presence in Asia. They are looking for a Site Engineer to supervise one of their major new build projects in Guangzhou.

• Leadership Role
• Large Scale Projects
• Growing department of established company

The selected individual will be responsible for managing the relationships between clients, consultants and contractors to ensure regulations and specifications have been achieved. You are expected to be familiar with HVAC/Electrical designs with testing and commissioning for residential and commercial nature projects.

You will have a minimum of 4 years and above experience in Electrical/Mechanical/Building Services degree or diploma. Experience with chillers, plants, PLC, BMS, CCTV and ELV systems will be an advantage. Those with less experience will be considered as Assistant Engineer

To apply online please click the ‘Apply Now’ button. For a private and confidential discussion please call Jacky Lee on +852 3696 5951 or email your up-to-date resume in word format quoting with reference number to Jacky.Lee@reedglobal.com.

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Secondary Maths Teacher – International School, Shanghai

***Teaching Maths across the complete Secondary age-range, 11-18
***QTS essential
***Competitive salary with health insurance, accommodation and tuition fees included

Are you an inspirational, qualified teacher looking to join a well-established, supportive team in a successful and expanding international school?
If so, then please read on.

My client belongs to a growing family of 42 international schools, which together make up the world’s leading premium schools organisation. This school offers the opportunity to live and work in one of Asia’s largest, most spectacular and vibrant cities. The team here is close-knit and educates 1450 young people of more than 50 nationalities.

We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated classroom teacher to join the Secondary Maths team in August this year. Our ideal candidate will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the UK curriculum and confident working with students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

You must be:
*An excellent communicator and confident with technology
*Able to build good relationships with colleagues, students and parents
*Well-organised, with a good sense of humour
*Keen to participate fully in the extra-curricular life of the school.

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education, this school offers a more than competitive salary, accommodation, an annual flight allowance, health insurance and places in the school for your children.

To find out more, or to be considered for this position, please call Catherine at Connaught Education on or send your up-to-date CV to

Connaught Education – The Independent Schools Specialist

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Science Teacher – Chemistry Specialist; International School, Shanghai

***Teaching Science across the complete Secondary age-range, 11-18
***Chemistry specialism
***QTS essential
***Competitive salary with health insurance, accommodation and tuition fees included

Are you an inspirational, qualified teacher looking to join a well-established, supportive team in a successful and expanding international school?
If so, then please read on.

My client belongs to a growing family of 42 international schools, which together make up the world’s leading premium schools organisation. This school offers the opportunity to live and work in one of Asia’s largest, most spectacular and vibrant cities. The team here is close-knit and educates 1450 young people of more than 50 nationalities.

We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated classroom teacher to join the Secondary Science team in August this year. A Chemistry specialism is desirable. Our ideal candidate will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the UK curriculum and confident working with students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

You must be:
*An excellent communicator and confident with technology
*Able to build good relationships with colleagues, students and parents
*Well-organised, with a good sense of humour
*Keen to participate fully in the extra-curricular life of the school.

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education, this school offers a more than competitive salary, accommodation, an annual flight allowance, health insurance and places in the school for your children.

To find out more, or to be considered for this position, please call Catherine at Connaught Education on or send your up-to-date CV to

Connaught Education – The Independent Schools Specialist

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PE Teacher – Swimming Specialist; International School, Shanghai

***Teaching PE across the complete Secondary age-range, 11-18
***Swimming specialism
***QTS essential
***Competitive salary with health insurance, accommodation and tuition fees included

Are you an inspirational, qualified teacher looking to join a well-established, supportive team in a successful and expanding international school? If so, then please read on.

My client belongs to a growing family of 42 international schools, which together make up the world’s leading premium schools organisation. This school offers the opportunity to live and work in one of Asia’s largest, most spectacular and vibrant cities. The team here is close-knit and educates 1450 young people of more than 50 nationalities.

We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated PE teacher, with a particular interest in swimming, to join the Secondary Physical Education team in August this year. Our ideal candidate will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the UK curriculum and confident working with students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

You must be:
*An excellent communicator and confident with technology
*Able to build good relationships with colleagues, students and parents
*Well-organised, with a good sense of humour
*Keen to participate fully in the extra-curricular life of the school.

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education, this school offers a more than competitive salary, accommodation, an annual flight allowance, health insurance and places in the school for your children.

To find out more, or to be considered for this position, please call Catherine at Connaught Education on or send your up-to-date CV to

Connaught Education – The Independent Schools Specialist

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History Teacher – International School, Shanghai

***Teaching History across the complete Secondary age-range, 11-18
***QTS essential
***Competitive salary with health insurance, accommodation and tuition fees included

Are you an inspirational, qualified teacher looking to join a well-established, supportive team in a successful and expanding international school?
If so, then please read on.

My client belongs to a growing family of 42 international schools, which together make up the world’s leading premium schools organisation. This school offers the opportunity to live and work in one of Asia’s largest, most spectacular and vibrant cities. The team here is close-knit and educates 1450 young people of more than 50 nationalities.

We are looking for a passionate and highly motivated teacher of History to join the team in August this year. Our ideal candidate will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the UK curriculum and confident working with students from diverse cultural and language backgrounds.

You must be:
*An excellent communicator and confident with technology
*Able to build good relationships with colleagues, students and parents
*Well-organised, with a good sense of humour
*Keen to participate fully in the extra-curricular life of the school.

If this sounds like you, then please get in touch. In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education, this school offers a more than competitive salary, accommodation, an annual flight allowance, health insurance and places in the school for your children.

To find out more, or to be considered for this position, please call Catherine at Connaught Education on or send your up-to-date CV to

Connaught Education – The Independent Schools Specialist