Head of Language and Learning

Candidate profile  

Working with the Deputy Head and Heads of School in promoting, evaluating, coordinating and developing the aims and standards of Harrow Shanghai within their Department and cross-departments when required. They are responsible for ensuring that students are supported in their learning journey, setting the highest aspirations for student achievement in the Department and maintaining outstanding academic standards throughout. They are accountable for leading the development of the curriculum and improving Learning and Teaching within the department, and to contribute to the CPD of their teachers.  

The successful candidate will support the Deputy Head, play a key role in the development of Language and Learning at Harrow International School Shanghai and exhibit the following features:  

Essential 

• Upholding the Code of Conduct and Harrow Shanghai vision 
• Self-motivated and hard working Well-organised Creative 
• Willingness to offer extra-curricular activities 
• To be able to demonstrate high quality teaching to EAL students 
• Outstanding relationships with students and staff members which promotes excellent classroom discipline and attainment 
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children. 
• Effective communication and engagement with children and their families. 
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar role 
• Experience of designing and delivering exciting, challenging and personalised lessons 
• Experience of leading or supporting leadership of a department or providing support to a school/department Qualified teacher status through a PGCE, GTP or other international equivalent. 
• A specialism in the subject 
• Manage Safeguarding within Department

Desirable

• Willingness to learn and adapt 
• Willingness to be involved in working groups 
• Open to exploring innovative approaches from across the educational field Subject knowledge sufficient to challenge able students and achieve high outcomes 
• Knowledge and understanding of positive disciplinary methods. 
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and its impact on behaviour 
• Teaching experience in an International School Evidence of involvement in transformational change within a department. 
• Have taken a lead role in organising and implementing extra-curricular activities. 
• Evidence of involvement in relevant CPD    

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All adults in the School community are expected to follow its Child Protection procedures and are required to undertake safeguarding checks.