Deputy Head (Pastoral Care)
SPGS International School Chengdu
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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- Salary:
- we offer competitive salary package along with other benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2024
Job overview
Required from August 2024
The school seeks to appoint a Deputy Head Pastoral to take up post in August 2024.
The successful candidate will be a teacher of exceptional intellectual quality, vision and energy, who will have responsibility for many aspects of the day-to-day running of the school and play a major role in the school’s development with particular responsibility for safeguarding, pastoral care and recruitment.
THE ROLE
The Deputy Head Pastoral is the School Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) and has primary responsibility for the provision of pastoral care across the whole school, including line management responsibility for Heads of Key Stage, Heads of House and the medical and counselling staff. It is anticipated that the successful candidate will teach a reduced timetable in their specialist subject.
PERSONAL SPECIFICATION:
1 QUALIFICATION
Essential: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree with PGCE/QTS or Bachelor of Education Degree with QTS
2 EXPERIENCE
The candidate should have:
· Minimum two years’ teaching experience at a UK or international school
· Demonstrable experience of working in safeguarding at an advanced level
· Experience of responsibility at a senior management level would be a distinct advantage
· Experience of safeguarding in a UK context
· Experience of leading training sessions for staff members
3 KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
Essential: the successful candidate should have:
· Good understanding of the UK regulatory framework around safeguarding
· Good communication skills
· Good teamwork and collaborative skills
· Resilience and a good sense of humour
· Fairness, kindness and warmth
· Interest in wider issues relating to student wellbeing
· Understanding of how UK safeguarding principles operate in a Chinese context
· Interest in wider educational research and practice
4 PROFESSIONAL ATTITUDE AND CONDUCT
The successful candidate should have:
· Ability to understand, empathise with and enjoy the culture, ethos and values of SPGS International School Chengdu
· Flexibility to learn and adapt to new cultures and situations
· A willingness to explore innovative approaches from across the educational field
· The ability to uphold the Code of Conduct of SPGS International Schools
HOW TO APPLY
Please apply on TES and send your CV to hr.sisc@spgs-shengbo.com
References will be taken up including direct contact with your current, or most recent
employer for a safeguarding reference check and to confirm clearance from
contract commitment.
SPGS International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of
children. Safeguarding children is taken very seriously and all staff will be
subject to rigorous checks and an interview process that will include a
safeguarding panel. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment
clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification
checks and employment checks, including an exploration of any gaps in
employment. Two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified as
part of the pre-employment process, will also be required.
Please find more information here:
https://spgs-international-school-chengdu.hirehive.com/
(86)028 81294217
About SPGS International School Chengdu
SPGS International School Chengdu is the first Overseas School opened by the world-renowned St Paul's Girls' School (SPGS) in London and will see SPGS International bring its ethos and practice to the international community in Chengdu from kindergarten through to Year 13. The school is a very exciting place to work, whatever the role. It is a lively, academic community with excellent facilities, and relationships between students and all staff are warm and relaxed.
We are searching for the best professionals, who are experienced, enthusiastic, motivated, and highly qualified, to support our academic ambition to build a quality school that echoes the reputation of St. Paul’s Girls' School in London. We expect all staff to have a real passion for education and a desire to ensure our school is a place where every student feels embedded in the school community and provides exceptional holistic education that not only allows children to excel academically but also nurtures each child’s interests and talents outside the classroom, giving students the opportunity and confidence to develop to their full potential..
As a growing organisation, we offer employees an exceptional and rewarding experience with outstanding opportunities. Staff have the chance to develop their career with us and to become an integral part of our school community. This is supported by a competitive benefits package and a full professional development programme.
Based in the thriving Hi-Tech District in Chengdu, the school is well located to ensure a great work/life balance.
School Address: 6-8 Shengxing Lane, Shengxing Street, High-tech Zone, Chengdu
https://spgs-shengbo.com/sisc/home/
(86) 028 - 8129 4217
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