Principal
Kellett School (Kowloon Bay Prep and Senior)
Hong Kong
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 15 February 2018
Job overview
Kellett School
The British International School in Hong Kong
Appointment of Principal
One of the leading British international schools in Asia, Kellett is a dynamic learning community with an impressive reputation for excellence. Located in one of the most vibrant cities in the world. Kellett provides a rich educational experience for 1,400 students aged 4 to 18, inspiring ‘a love of learning and confidence for life’.
The School has benefited from 21 years of outstanding leadership by Ann McDonald who will retire as Principal in the summer of 2019. Her successor has a unique and exciting opportunity to build on Kellett’s considerable strengths and shape the future of a high performing organisation at the forefront of international education.
The Board of Governors now seeks an outstanding leader with the vision, ambition and experience to inspire the diverse Kellett community in the pursuit of even greater success. The successful candidate will be an accomplished educator with the personal authority and gravitas to be a compelling ambassador for Kellett in an increasingly competitive Hong Kong market. A track record of highly successful school leadership, proven strengths in empowering high performing teams and the emotional intelligence to manage complex organisational change are essential, as is an authentic commitment to Kellett’s distinctive ethos and values.
To download the appointment details for this role, including information on how to apply, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com quoting reference 3368.
The closing date for applications is 0830hrs GMT on Thursday 15th February 2018.
About Kellett School (Kowloon Bay Prep and Senior)
- Kellett School (Kowloon Bay Prep and Senior)
- 7 Lam Hing Street
- Kowloon Bay
- Hong Kong
Kellett School, the British International School in Hong Kong, established in 1976, offers an exceptional education comparable to prominent independent schools in the UK. We are proud to be one of Hong Kong’s leading international schools, a reputation built on our global outlook and unwavering aim to nurture a love of learning and confidence for life in every one of our students.
Throughout Kellett’s more than 40 years of history, the School has been known for its superb education, both in the classroom and beyond. We offer a challenging and stimulating environment where high academic achievement is realised within a broad English curriculum embracing creativity, the arts and sport, all the while taking advantage of our unique position in Hong Kong. The world does not stand still so we continually evolve our educational offering to ensure we are equipping our students with the right mind set to enable them to thrive - today and tomorrow.
Kellett is a through train school with campuses in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon Bay. The Pok Fu Lam campus is a Preparatory School (for ages 4-11 years old) in Wah Fu at the foot of Mount Kellett and overlooking Kellett Bay, while the Kowloon Bay campus houses a Preparatory and Senior School for students from 4 -18 years old.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum, which includes GCSEs, IGCSEs and A levels. As our children progress through the school, they are encouraged to learn with growing independence in a challenging and stimulating environment. As a result, our students achieve consistently strong academic results with many going on to study at the world’s leading institutions.
In conjunction with our rigorous academic programme, our students enjoy access to a rich and varied programme of extra-curricular activities and a wide repertoire of performing arts, sports and volunteer opportunities.
Kellett School is a Not-For-Profit Association with a parent-led Board of Governors and highly skilled teaching and support staff, all of whom strive to provide an environment that enables our students to develop their own passions, broaden their outlook and achieve their full potential.
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