Head of Upper Senior School

Head of Upper Senior School

Fuzhou, China

Start date: January 2021 (or sooner)

Opened in September 2018, Rong Qiao Sedbergh School (RQSS) has quickly established itself as a school of choice in Fuzhou.  A bilingual school blending a British approach to education with the requirements of the Chinese National Curriculum, the school now welcomes 350 students from kindergarten to grade 11.  The school will double in size in the next year and will cater for 2,700 students when full.  A co-educational boarding school, the leadership team has successfully embedded the ethos, academic excellence and emphasis on a well-rounded education for which Sedbergh School is known.

The Head of Upper Senior School will offer proven leadership and oversee significant development over the next few years.  Working closely with the Executive Principal, the appointed candidate will embed a first-class education in which students progress through the IGCSE and A-Level programmes.  S/he will help shape and bring into reality a vision for education to meet the needs of highly ambitious learners aspiring to matriculate to leading colleges and universities throughout the world.  

RQSS has enjoyed committed support from Rong Qiao locally as well as from Sedbergh School in the UK.  This is an ideal time to join a young school that has established a strong foundation yet has an ambitious strategic plan in place to build on its early success. 

The successful candidate will have the desire to work as part of a diverse international team and will possess adaptability and resilience, proven expertise in teaching and learning and team development, cultural sensitivity and an international perspective.  They will be drawn to the school ethos and committed to delivering an education that is both academically rigorous and holistic. This is an exceptional opportunity to lead an important phase of the school and would suit someone with aspirations for headship. 

A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/75182 

Please be advised that the panel reserves the right to consider applications on receipt; therefore, an early submission is strongly recommended.

For an informal conversation regarding the opportunity, please direct initial enquiries to 

Aaron Ashton; aaron.ashton@odgersberndtson.com, +971 50 763 6698 (WeChat: Aaron-Ashton) 

Peter Lawrence; peter.lawrence@odgersberndtson.com, +44 (0)20 7529 3055

Application forms, letters of application and CVs should be sent by the closing date, 17th July 2020, to Aaron Ashton, Odgers Berndtson quoting reference 75182.  Preliminary interviews will be held w/c 20th July and interviews with the panel will take place on 13th & 14th August. 

RQSS adheres to the safer recruitment practices outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education aligned with 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. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be expected to show evidence of their most up-to-date child protection screening details