Our Team | EIS

Talented Teachers & Staff

EIS welcomes educators who share the values of our school community and wish to apply their international teaching experience. Our teachers are diligent and committed to every student. They also stay abreast of the latest pedagogical practices and work hard to maintain their knowledge by participating in regular professional training. At our school, teaching staff participate in International Baccalaureate curriculum workshops to keep them at the forefront of practices for the benefit of our students.

A core value of the school is sustained academic rigour; therefore, we recruit student-centred, experienced educators who are caring, creative, fun, and inventive. We invest in inter-school events and collaborative projects for staff so that they can share their expertise and explore new approaches to teaching and learning methods.

Leadership Team

John Veitch

HEAD OF SCHOOL & HEAD OF MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL

NATIONALITY: NEW ZEALAND

John Veitch joined EIS in August 2020 following a long career in education, having held several administrative positions across Early Years, Primary, Middle, and High Schools. Most recently, John was appointed Deputy Head of School at a New Zealand Middle and High School. Prior to this post, he was the IB Diploma Coordinator at Shanghai American School, one of many international teaching positions in the Philippines and Thailand.

John is passionate about improving school systems and advocates initiatives that directly benefit students. He is committed to providing a learning environment where all students can reach their potential.
John holds a MA in Educational Administration. He enjoys sports and has coached several sportspeople to an elite level in Volleyball, Track and Field, and Rugby.

Jo Roberts

DEPUTY HEAD OF SCHOOL AND HEAD OF EARLY YEARS & PRIMARY

Jo Roberts has been with EIS since 2011. She has been a homeroom teacher in Toddler Class, Kindergarten 2, and Preschool. She was appointed English Coordinator and Deputy Head of Early Years before becoming Head of Early Years in 2013, Head of Primary in 2017, and Deputy Head of School in 2020.

Jo is passionate about childhood development in the Early and Primary Years, and is committed to providing young learners with the highest quality of education. She believes in a holistic approach to teaching and learning that equips children with an excellent foundation to become lifelong learners.

Prior to joining EIS, Jo worked for many years at the British Council in Ho Chi Minh City. She has taught internationally for almost 16 years, having taught in Taiwan, China, and New Zealand before settling in Vietnam in 2003.

Jo enjoys spending most of her free time with her daughter and has recently completed an MA in International Education.