Director of Academics (Initial Teacher Education / Research)
Wellington College International Shanghai
Shanghai, China
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 14 December 2018
Job overview
Department: Wellington College China Central Office / Institute of Learning
Supervisor: Senior Director of Academics
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Staff training and CPD
1) Work with the Snr Director Academics, Masters, principals and heads of school (e.g. Prep/Junior/Primary) to ensure the needs of individual schools and WCC/Huili as a whole are met. This will include assessing need and understanding strategic development plans to establish appropriate CPD models
2) Lead professional learning, training and develop directly
3) QA courses led by external parties
4) Network with leaders within WCC/Huili and beyond to strive for best practice and keep up to date with developments in education
5) Ensure that appropriate training and development opportunities are available at all schools through a WCC professional learning network
6) Facilitate the sharing of best practices across schools
7) Nurture current and future leaders through effective mentoring/coaching
8) Directly deliver training and support school-based teams to foster professional learning communities and lead professional learning
9) Work with the Snr Director Academics to evaluate primary and language outcomes and standards across the group
2. Lead ITE
1) Work with the Snr Director of Academics to establish the PGCE, QTS and leading learning programmes
2) Leads on recruitment of trainees
3) Train relevant mentors and quality assure standards across all ITE programmes
4) Ensure all trainees make good or better progress
5) Keep abreast of ITE developments in the UK and world wide
6) Establish a broad set of partnership schools offering outstanding ITE across China and beyond
3. Lead high impact research projects
1) Directly lead on high impact research projects on bilingual education
2) Lead high impact research projects in schools across the group
3) Secure high quality partners across China and beyond to engage with high impact research
4) Create opportunities for research findings to be shared within and beyond the WCC/Huili group
5) ensuring that all programmes are financially viable
4. Lead on safeguarding across the group
1) Establish a deep understanding of best practices in safeguarding from the UK and beyond
2) Work with school leaders to ensure safeguarding policy and practice operate at standards of international best practice
3) Contribute to training and development of staff across the group
4) Liaise with local education systems and schools to provide guidance and support on safeguarding
JOB QUALIFICATIONS:
Education: Bachelor's degree or above
Major: Relevant teaching qualification, MA Education preferred
Working experience: 10 years and above of relevant experience in schools, 5 years of school leadership and research
Expertise:
Extensive knowledge of
· ITE · Bilingual education · International education and activities · Working in Asia
· Academic courses and training
Preferred aptitudes:
· Commitment to high quality learning and educational provision
· Personal Integrity, accountability and credibility
· Imbue the Wellington Values in all aspect of professional conduct
· Ability to present analysis, proposals and strategies to the governors and leadership teams
· Strong track record of solving complex problems, strategic thinking and delivering significant impact as a leader.
· Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
· Proven ability to work with metrics, numbers and trends, and develop recommendations for action based on the analysis.
· Strong mindset for continuous improvement to meet or exceed expectations
Please send completed applications to: join@wellingtoncollege.cn
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About Wellington College International Shanghai
- Wellington College International Shanghai
- 1500 Yao Long Road, Pudong New District
- Shanghai
- 200124
- China
Ask yourself. Is teaching a job or a calling? If your answer was the latter, then Wellington College International Shanghai just might be the place for you. We are more than a school. We are a community of pupils, parents and teachers unified by a common vision — to help children become Inspired, Intellectual, Independent, Individual and Inclusive. We want them to live a life guided by the values of Courage, Respect, Integrity, Kindness and Responsibility. If you are a passionate and dedicated educator, we want to provide you with the space to thrive and share your expertise with our pupils. Happy teachers and happy pupils make for greater, more meaningful outcomes.
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Opened in August 2014 and located in the New Bund area, Wellington College International Shanghai is a fully co-educational day school with over 1600 pupils, aged 2 to 18 years old. Wellington College International Shanghai is guided by a clear Vision and Purpose founded upon three strong pillars and expressed in our motto: ‘Be You. Be More.’ Guided by our five Wellington Values of Kindness, Responsibility, Respect, Courage and Integrity, we offer a pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world. Our curriculum combines the very best of British and international pedagogies to create a pupil-centric, multilingual, multicultural and inclusive learning experience. We inspire our children to be Learners, Connectors, and Changemakers, to be the best version of themselves, to take pride in where they come from and to be the change they wish to see in the world.
The College is divided into three schools starting with Early Years (Pre-Nursery to Reception) housed at the Early Years Centre, with Primary School (Year 1 to Year 6) and Secondary School (Years 7 to 13) on the main campus. Following the Early Years Foundation Stage curriculum through the English National and International Primary Curriculum, Wellington's pupils are then prepared to go on to study a range of IGCSE subjects in years 10 and 11 to then embark on the rigorous IB Diploma Programme in years 12 and 13.Supported by both the Wellington Core programme and Higher Education Pathway, pupils from year 9 start their journey onto being socially conscious, reflective, independent young learners, ready for life beyond as Old Wellingtonians to follow their greatest ideals as responsible global citizens.
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Why Wellington?
Premium school with small class sizes and generous non-contact time
Wellington is a premium school with a low teacher-to-pupil ratio enabling teachers to bring out the best in every pupil. Teachers enjoy generous non-contact time, so to plan lessons thoroughly or tend to administrative work.
Personalised professional development pathways
People are considered Wellington's number one asset, so the College invests in their success with several personalised professional development pathways. Offering training to help teachers upskill in everything from teaching methodologies to leadership and mentoring, the annual Continued Professional Development Directory offers a wealth of courses and training opportunities that our team members can enrol in throughout the year.
Competitive salary and benefits
Wellington also offers a competitive salary that is reviewed annually. This is accompanied by a generous benefits package, including excellent medical and dental insurance coverage and an annual flight to return home and visit loved ones.
Industry awards and accolades
Industry experts are also noticing Wellington too. From 2020-21, HR Asia, the region’s most trusted publication about the HR industry, has awarded Wellington its ‘Best Employers to Work for in Asia’ award.
Additionally in 2022, Hurun Education has named Wellington the number two international school in China and number one in Shanghai. On top of that, Wellington made it onto Hurun's Top 20 most beautiful campuses list.
Member of Wellington College China Family of schools
Wellington Shanghai is just one school in the Wellington College China family of schools. Your career may begin with us, but it could be the start of your exciting journey within China and beyond.
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