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Head of Senior School

Head of Senior School

Dulwich College Seoul

Republic of Korea

  • Expired
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
4 November 2018

Job overview

Dulwich College Seoul is a flourishing, high-performing school offering a fantastic opportunity for the right candidate to lead its Senior School from August 2019. We are seeking to appoint an experienced educator with a passion for learning and excellent interpersonal skills, confident and capable of taking us forward towards even greater success.

In partnership with Dulwich College in London and its sister schools in Asia, Dulwich College Seoul upholds the traditions and outstanding educational standards which have become the hallmark of the Dulwich name around the world.

The College opened in 2010, initially as a Primary School, and has now graduated two successful classes to date. Students have averaged around 60% A*/A at IGCSE and 34 points at IB Diploma. Students from our first graduating cohorts have all attended university, including at Oxford, Ivy League, UK Russell Group, Hong Kong and Canadian institutions. The Senior School roll is currently 250 students ranging across ages 11 to 18 years old (Year 7 to Year 13) with an expected capacity when full of around 360. A wonderful three-form entry Primary School shares the Dulwich College Seoul campus.

Students and staff enjoy wonderfully considered and recently enhanced learning environments, featuring classroom and outdoor learning, as well as specialist spaces for music, art, performance and sport. The city location of the school provides challenges and benefits – while space is at a premium, our campus is well-designed, lovingly cared-for and located ideally to take advantage of all that Seoul as a first-world city can offer. This includes many specialist facilities nearby to complement our own excellent provision including a badminton centre, climbing club, screen golf, tennis courts, canoe club, hundreds of kms of cycle paths, cafes, restaurants, cinemas and arts centres.

The successful candidate will have the ability to be an inspirational and innovative leader who can secure the full engagement of staff and all other stakeholders in the delivery of the school’s objectives. She/he will show leadership and moral values through action and example in her/his daily conduct. She/he will engage superbly with the community, be a respected ambassador for the College, motivate others, and achieve excellent academic results within a truly holistic environment. She/he will also contribute broadly towards the strategic and operational planning of the whole College through membership of the College Leadership Team.

In return, the position attracts an excellent salary at comparatively low tax rates and a fully competitive overseas benefits package, including flight allowance, accommodation, living allowance, freight allowance, comprehensive health coverage, end of employment severance payment and free tuition for children at the school.

To learn more about what we believe in, please read the Candidate Brief and visit https://seoul.dulwich.org/ and Dulwich College Seoul’s Facebook page.

To apply, please send a letter of application, full CV and statement of educational philosophy (2-page maximum per document) to the Headmaster’s Executive Assistant, Helen Chung, at helen.chung@dulwich-seoul.kr.

The closing date for applications is 11pm, Sunday 1st November 2018.

All applications will receive an acknowledgement response, and successful applicants will be informed about first stage interviews by Skype to be held w/c 8th and 15th November. If further shortlisted, candidates will be invited to final interview in Seoul on 3rd and 4th December 2018.

Dulwich College International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. All appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, and successful references.

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About Dulwich College Seoul

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Dulwich College Seoul opened its innovatively designed building in September 2010 and boasts state-of-the-art educational facilities in the heart of one of Asia’s most dynamic cities. The College has expanded to become a through school offering places to 700 students from Reception to Year 13 age groups, nurturing all aspects of each child’s intellectual, physical, creative and social development. Dulwich fully embraces standards of academic, sporting and artistic excellence in an international setting, whilst recognising the rich and varied culture of its host country.

Our student population benefits from a rich international and multi-cultural mix, with 40 different nationalities represented. Having successfully passed its accreditation visits, Dulwich College Seoul is now a full member of both the Council of International Schools (CIS) and WASC (Western Association of School and Colleges).

As an accredited CIE and EdExcel exam centre, the College offers the widest choice of IGCSE courses in Seoul. The College is an authorised IB World School, offering the IB Diploma Programme since September 2015.

There is an emphasis on developing well-rounded individuals with a thirst for learning and a sense of role as responsible citizens in a changing world. Dulwich is a ‘learning community’ with teachers embracing learning theories and action research to shape innovation.

The curriculum is based on an enhanced version of the English Early Years Foundation Stage framework and National Curriculum with suitable modifications made to take into account the diverse make-up of the school population. Mandarin is a compulsory and high profile subject throughout the College, with a flexible and comprehensive curriculum that caters to everyone from total beginners to bilingual students.

The co-curricular dimension of the College is exceptionally strong. Music, art and sport, in particular, are thriving, with regular sports fixtures, school concerts and productions. All members of staff are expected to contribute to the co-curricular programme and students in the Junior and Senior Schools are encouraged to take two activities each term. Educational visits and residential trips in the form of ‘adventurous journeys’ in Senior School are integral parts of the curriculum, and included in school fees.

The campus resides in a wonderful part of Seoul, in a street of churches, schools, a post office, council offices, convenient shops and a police station – it feels like a Dulwich Village in Seoul! The school enjoys excellent resources and facilities for its Primary and Senior School students. Each classroom from Reception upwards is equipped with a digital projector and interactive Smart Board. Specialist rooms include Art Rooms, an ICT suite, a kiln room, gymnasium, roof top sports and recreation areas, an indoor swimming pool, a black box theatre, libraries, outdoor play areas, a low-ropes challenge course, an all-weather sports field, a purpose-built theatre and self-contained suites of music rooms.

The College draws upon 400 years of experience in education. Our founding school in London, Dulwich College, provides expertise, resources and a rigorous set of academic standards to which we must adhere. In addition, close ties with our family of schools in Beijing, Shanghai, Suzhou, Zhuhai, and Singapore provide us with further access to resources and enhanced professional learning and development. As well as the excellent career prospects offered by Dulwich College Seoul, teachers will be well placed to subsequently move to our other Colleges, experiencing the chance to work in another country whilst remaining within the Dulwich family. The power of our vision to become ‘One Family of Schools’ means that staff can be involved in group-wide events such as the Dulwich Olympiad, Dulwich Games, Dulwich Festival of Music, MADD (Music, Art, Drama, Dance), Shackleton Lecture, Shakespeare Festival, and Diversity visits.

Teachers are mainly recruited from the UK, Australia, New Zealand, North America and international schools throughout the world.  The remuneration package is generous with excellent accommodation, comprehensive medical coverage and other benefits, including freight, annual flight and living allowances, as well as free tuition at the school for up to two children. Seoul is at the forefront of technological innovation whilst preserving its vibrant historical traditions and enjoying a pleasantly clean environment for a city of its size. The city regularly hosts world-class events in sports, music and the arts. Dulwich is situated in Seocho District, just south of the Han River within easy reach of the city’s many attractions and is well served by affordable and efficient public transport services. It will be possible to live well, explore the hidden treasures of a country ignored by mass tourism, whilst being the perfect jump-off point for visiting China, Japan and other neighbouring Asian countries.

Please see more of what we believe in on our website and Facebook Page.

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