Head of College
Dulwich College Suzhou
China
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2019
- Apply by:
- 10 October 2018
Job overview
An outstanding opportunity exists to help lead one of the most academically successful international schools in China and to join a growing family of schools in Asia-Pacific. Situated in Suzhou Industrial Park, Dulwich College Suzhou (DCSZ) was the third Dulwich College to open in China. Co-located with Dulwich International High School Suzhou and Suzhou High School SIP, the College has grown to almost 1,000 students aged 2 – 18, and has an enviable reputation in this new First Tier City that ranks as having the 6th highest GDP in China and a population of around 14 million. Students excel academically and record-breaking IB results achieved in 2018 placed the College as the highest scoring international IB school in mainland China with an average point score of 38.8.
World class facilities at the College ensure that the students from each of the three schools – DUCKS (ages 2 – 7), Junior School (ages 7 – 11) and Senior School (ages 11 – 18) have every opportunity to excel both inside and outside the classroom. The School’s philosophy draws from 400 years of experience in education from the founding and partner school, Dulwich College in London.
The Position
Starting in August 2019, the Head of College will work with DCI and the College Leadership Team in the continuing development of a clear and ambitious vision for DCSZ. The successful candidate will be an inspirational and innovative leader who can secure the full engagement of students, staff, parents and all other stakeholders in the delivery of the College’s strategic aims. These professional attributes need to be combined with exceptional skills in communication and collaboration, enabling the new Head of College to take a prominent role in the DCI and DCSZ communities.
Further information on Dulwich College Suzhou and Dulwich College International can be found at: www.suzhou.dulwich.org and www.dulwich.org
A candidate brief can be downloaded from http://www.odgers.com/68963
Letters of application, CVs and statements of education philosophy should be sent at the earliest opportunity.
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 Suzhou
- Dulwich College Suzhou
- 360 Gang Tian Road, Suzhou Industrial Park, Suzhou
- Jiangsu
- 215021
- China
Dulwich College Suzhou opened in August 2007 on the eastern side of Suzhou in the high tech Suzhou Industrial Park (SIP) area. We cater for over 900 students from Early Learning 1 to Year 13 (ages 2-18).
Dulwich College Suzhou offers a contemporary British international education that is grounded in 400 years of tradition from our founding school in London, Dulwich College. We combine academic excellence with a holistic approach through our focus on music, sport, the arts and community service. The College offers a friendly and student-centred learning environment. We develop students who compete with the best in the world and have skills that will allow them to develop as life-long learners.
Our College is respected internationally as a community committed to developing individuals, who seize and act ethically upon the breadth of opportunity the world presents. Through collaboration with our family of schools in London, Beijing, Shanghai, Singapore, Suzhou, Zhuhai, Seoul and Yangon we challenge our students to be reflective independent learners.
The Dulwich College educational philosophy places equal emphasis on intellectual and personal development. To that end we focus on four core areas throughout the school: academic excellence; sport; community service; and the promotion of the arts, music and drama.
The remuneration package for staff is generous with excellent accommodation, medical and other benefits. For more information please access our website at https://suzhou.dulwich.org
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