Leeds International School
🏫 Leeds International School · 📍 Kottawa / Maharagama, Embilipitiya, Horana, Mathugama, Ambalangoda, Panadura, Tangalle, Tissamaharama, Matara & Galle · 📚 Teaching, Sports, Counselling & Admin
Overview
Leeds International School runs a network of branch schools across the Western and Southern provinces of Sri Lanka. In its latest recruitment round the school is filling a mix of classroom, co-curricular and support roles. The biggest demand is for Preschool and Primary Teachers, needed at seven branches. There are also openings for subject specialists (Edexcel Biology and Science, Maths, ICT, Western Music, religion and language teachers), sports and PE staff, a librarian, a school counsellor and an office coordinator.
Several roles are part-time or fixed-period, which suits teachers looking for extra hours or a short-term post. These include the Chinese Teacher posts at Horana and Mathugama, the Choir Trainer at Panadura, and a maternity substitute Dancing Teacher at Matara.
Open Positions by Branch
Kottawa / Maharagama and Embilipitiya
- Preschool and Primary Teachers
Horana
- Preschool and Primary Teachers
- Chinese Teacher (Part-Time)
- Sports and PE Assistant
Mathugama
- Chinese Teacher (Part-Time)
- Librarian
- Sports Coordinator
Ambalangoda
- Preschool and Primary Teachers
- Sports and PE Officer
- School Counsellor
- Office Coordinator
- Primary ICT Teacher
Panadura
- Preschool and Primary Teachers
- Edexcel Biology and Science Teacher (up to O/L)
- Choir Trainer (Part-Time)
- Speech and Elocution Teacher
Tangalle
- Catholicism / Christianity Teacher (up to Grade 8)
Tissamaharama
- Preschool and Primary Teachers
- Western Music Teacher (up to Grade 6)
- Sports Coordinator
Matara
- Sports and PE Officers
- Buddhism Teacher (Grades 5–8)
- Dancing Teacher (Maternity Substitute)
- Western Music Teacher (up to Grade 5)
Galle
- Preschool and Primary Teachers
- Western Music Teacher
- Maths Teacher (Grades 4–8)
What the Roles Involve
The advertisement lists the posts but not detailed duties or qualifications. The notes below describe what these roles typically involve in a Sri Lankan international school, so candidates can judge their fit. Confirm the exact expectations with the school.
- Preschool and Primary Teachers plan and deliver early-years and lower-grade lessons, track each child’s progress and keep in regular contact with parents.
- Subject teachers (Biology and Science, Maths, ICT, Western Music, Buddhism, Catholicism / Christianity, Chinese, Dancing, Speech and Elocution) teach the grade range stated for the post. The Panadura science role follows the Edexcel syllabus up to O/L.
- Sports and PE Officers, Assistants and Coordinators run PE lessons, organise inter-house and inter-school sport, and supervise students during training.
- School Counsellor supports student wellbeing and works with teachers and families on pastoral issues.
- Librarian and Office Coordinator handle library management and day-to-day branch administration.
How to Apply
Email your CV as a PDF to vacancies@leeds.lk. Your email must state the branch and the position(s) you are applying for. Applications that don’t name a branch are harder to route. If you are open to more than one branch, list them in order of preference. More information about the school is at www.leeds.lk.
To apply for this job email your details to vacancies@leeds.lk