Principal
HIKSVS International Bilingual School
Tianjin, China
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- April or September 2018
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2017
Job overview
Sutton Valence School, a leading English co-educational independent day and boarding school, in association with Hopeland International Kindergarten Group, a successful, Chinese-owned independent education provider, has opened a new co-educational, international and Chinese student preparatory school for 7-12 year-olds in Tianjin, China’s fourth largest city, in September 2017.
Following a leadership restructure now that the school is established, SVS seeks to appoint an experienced school leader, familiar with the UK independent schools sector, to bring HIK’s and SVS’s ambitious plans for an exceptional centre of excellence to fruition.
The Principal will lead a Senior Leadership team, including International and Chinese Deputies, in providing a stimulating and nurturing learning environment combining the very best of British and Chinese education, implementing the Sutton Valence ethos and being responsible for maintaining high standards in all aspects – academic, co-curricular and leadership development.
The Founding Principal of the School will need to be both an experienced education leader and an inspirational and energetic self-starter; not only capable of leading the School to long-term success but also of playing a very hands-on role in further developing the school.
For further details, including how to apply, please contact the SVS International Coordinator, Dr Mike Walker FRSA, CEO of Pomegranate Education Limited, on mike.walker@pomegranateeducation.com
HIK SVS Primary School is an equal opportunities employer. It is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
The closing date for applications is Monday 4th December 2017 at 0800 (UK time), with a view to interviews being held at Sutton Valence School in the UK in the week of Monday 11th December.
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About HIKSVS International Bilingual School
- HIKSVS International Bilingual School
- 7 Cuibo Road, Meijiang Bay, Xiqing District
- Tianjin
- 300221
- China
Founded in August 2017, HIKSVS International School is a leading co-educational British curriculum day school in Tianjin, China. Our strong partnership with the historic and highly successful Sutton Valence School in Kent, UK, one of England’s leading independent schools, underpins almost all that the school does.
HIK Group has been focused on providing exceptional-quality, private kindergarten services for the past 20 years in China, where it is now a premier brand in the sector. The Group currently operates three kindergartens, with an associated educational farm.
Since it opened in 2017, HIKSVS International School has become a high-quality, leading preparatory school, building on the excellence of the HIK Kindergartens established in Tianjin. The school currently serves over 400 children aged 6-13 years old. It is a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).
In August 2025, a senior school was launched, for students aged 13-18 years with an eventual capacity of 1,200 students. The senior school is a non-selective bilingual school, following the British curriculum, adapted to follow domestic regulations, leading to both IGCSE and A-Level examinations as well as the Chinese Gaokao examinations, enabling students to go on to the university of their choice, either in China or internationally. The school will provide a strong focus on English language acquisition, ensuring that all students are well prepared for their future and have the opportunity to follow their chosen educational journey.
The Executive Head is Mary Robertson-Barnett.
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