Social Studies teacher (History / Geography)

Teaching Opportunities

with Wellington College in China

Wellington College China  is a partner of Wellington College in England.  It has three schools in Shanghai, all close to each other, not far from the heart of this exciting, international city.  Our schools provide an outstanding education for more than 5,000 local and international children aged between 2 and 18 years old. Wellington College China are also winners of HR Asia Best Employers to work for Award, 2020.

Huili School Shanghai is Wellington’s bilingual school for Chinese students, which opened in August 2016. There are now more than 1,200 pupils in Huili nursery (Early Years 1-4) and Huili School (grades 1 to 9) and this August saw the opening of our state-of-the-art high school building and the start of IGCSE courses. Over the next three years, the school is expected to grow by more than 100 pupils per year and will be offering the IBDP.   

Huili School combines Wellington’s holistic British approach to educating the whole child, with the enduring strengths of the Chinese curriculum and focus on learning. We talk about giving our pupils the best of both worlds. Half of our lessons are in English and half in Chinese. Half of our teachers are English-speakers and half are Chinese. It is our desire to imbue every pupil with our five core values: courage, integrity, respect, kindness, and responsibility. We encourage and expect our Chinese pupils to develop the Wellington identity: to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual, and inclusive.

Social Studies teacher (History / Geography)

The Social Studies Department at Huili consists of a variety of subjects. At IGCSE, students have the option of taking history, geography, global perspectives, or economics, with the majority of students choosing multiple courses due to the success of the department and Huili students’ eagerness to study the humanities. The curriculum in Junior High School (KS3) is unique, with students studying both the national curriculum in history and geography, and a specially designed course ‘English Social Studies’ in which Huili students extend their knowledge of key areas of history, physical and cultural geography, and economics, all while building the skills necessary for success at IGCSE and IBDP. This helps them bridge the gap between the national curriculum and the international courses they take in high school. 

One of the key focuses of the department is to support students in developing 21st century skills, including research, critical thinking, teamwork, communication, and reflection. Observers of lessons in the department may see students passionately participating in team debates, evaluating potential courses of action to global problems, or reflecting on how their life experiences have influenced their views and how they might empathise with others who have different perspectives. Although one of the goals of the department is to produce excellent IGCSE and IBDP results, at the same time, we look to build in students the skills necessary to be successful long after they leave Huili. 

The department is looking for a professional and enthusiastic educator to teach Geography and/or History to IGCSE eventually IBDP level. A candidate with experience in either History or Geography as well as other areas of the social sciences is preferred. Additionally, the department is looking for a collaborator who is both flexible and adaptable in their teaching approach and has skills in co-planning as well as experience with teaching bilingual students or students with EAL needs. 

We are looking for an outstanding practitioner who can deliver high quality learning to our eager students. The successful candidate will be well qualified and have experience of teaching social studies subjects to secondary pupils.

For further information about Wellington College in Shanghai and its employment opportunities, please go to

https://www.huilieducation.cn/shanghai-school/en/careers/join-our-team/  

An application form and further details of the above position are available on the website. The completed application form, together with a letter of introduction and an up-to-date CV, including the names and contact details of three referees, should be sent to jobs.hss@huilieducation.cn  

Wellington College Shanghai is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service, or local national equivalent.