Founding Head of School – Uppingham Hung Yen, Vietnam

RSAcademics is pleased to be supporting Uppingham School and their partner, Viet Capital Education Fund, in the appointment of a Founding Head of School for Uppingham Hung Yen.

For Early 2026

This will be Uppingham’s first entry into Asia and it will reflect the UK school’s commitment to an exceptional holistic education. This has the potential to be an outstanding opportunity for an experienced school leader who is able to realise the aspiration of the two partners for this to be the best international school in Vietnam.

Given the aspiration for a candidate to take up position in early 2026, this appointment process is being organised on a tight timeline.

Uppingham Hung Yen is located in Ecopark, a 500-hectare urban township development in Hung Yen Province on the outskirts of Hanoi. This is a highly sought-after location, the school was purpose-constructed and it is almost fully complete. At capacity, it will be able to accommodate 1,500 students on a 4.7-hectare campus, with impressive academic space and extensive sports and performance facilities. It will be a British curriculum school, through to A-level. 

Two sets of candidate information are available from this site. Candidates should read both.

For a confidential conversation, please contact Jean Sullivan (based in the UK) or Hannah Green (based in Malaysia) with a copy of your CV/Resume:

Jean Sullivan – Head of International Search

jeansullivan@rsacademics.com

Hannah Green – International Appointments Consultant

hannahgreen@rsacademics.com

The deadline for applications is Tuesday 11 November 2025 at 10:00 UK / 17:00 Vietnam. Earlier applications are also strongly encouraged.

To apply, candidates should complete an application form electronically and submit it to RSAcademics, together with a CV/résumé, and completed data sharing agreement. Please click the Apply Now link on the right side of this page. You will be taken to an online portal where you will be able to download the application materials. Please follow the instructions provided to complete your application. 

Should you have any queries relating to uploading your application documents, please contact Alison Hooper, Project Coordinator, at applications@rsacademics.com. Alison can also be reached by calling +44 (0) 204 6269 7911.

Uppingham School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Successful candidates must be willing to undergo full screening in accordance with Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSiE), including providing all relevant police checks. Issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students will be explored at interview and written references will be followed up by verification calls.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.