Job Description

Stamford American School Hong Kong is a private school that offers a world-class international education with a rigorous standards-based curriculum for children aged 5 to 18. As an accredited school of CIS and authorized as an IB World School, we instill an enthusiasm for lifelong learning, a sense of global awareness in every student, and the necessary skills to prepare them for the challenges and changes after graduation.

The school now has an exciting opportunity for an experienced EAL Lead - High School to join our fantastic team.

About Cognita:
At Cognita, we know every student is unique. We nurture their distinct personalities and strengths. We support them academically, socially, and emotionally, wherever they are in the world, wherever they’re starting from. And each and every one of our schools is unique too.

We protect what’s special about them, while offering them rich knowledge, opportunities, and best practices; and they get to be part of something bigger. We open their classrooms to the collective wisdom of over 100 schools in 16 countries, ensuring every child gets an education that’s, quite literally, world class.

It is an individual approach that empowers every school, teacher and student to focus on what they do best; and thrive.

About the Role:

The role of the EAL Lead is essentially to build and maintain a successful EAL Program for high school which includes providing support for students with English language needs and preparing EAL students for accessing the curriculum in English.

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What you will be doing:

Relationships:

• Developing trusting and effective relationships with all the children in the class and their parents
• Establishing supportive and positive working relationships with all other members of staff
• Becoming a presence across the whole school and a representative of it within its wider community

Educational role:

• Developing and executing the preparation, planning and delivery of EAL classes and activities for students
• Using a range and balance of teaching strategies
• Grouping strategies using a variety of different learning situations, including whole class, small group, partner work and individual work

Who we are looking for:

• At least 3 years of experience in working with children as a EAL teacher with relevant qualifications
• Curriculum development knowledge is required
• Possess highly developed interpersonal and teamwork skill
  

Benefits at Cognita:

• Competitive salary depending upon qualifications and experience
  
• School holidays
  
• School fee discount
• Competitive Group medical coverage
  
• Professional Development

How to Apply:

Please complete your application by following the steps below, and create your profile at Cognita Career portal before the closing date, and ensure a Letter of Application is provided. The Closing Date for Applications is: September 20th, 2026 (HK Time)

Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.

Early applications are encouraged, we reserve the right to interview and appoint prior to closing date for the right applicant.