Assistant Head of Primary

MAIN PURPOSE  

To work with the Head of Primary in all aspects of leadership and management and to take responsibility for managing and leading on school improvement across the entire primary school.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

General Responsibilities

The Assistant Head of Primary is to take a central role in assisting the Head of Primary and working closety with the Deputy Head of Senior school (Y7-Y10) to develop our school in accordance with its shared values and our school development plans.

The Assistant Head of Primary is to experience across the primary age range, an experienced curriculum and team leader, a leader in teaching and learning, leader of a core subject and a key person in curriculum development. The Assistant Head Teacher will be a model professional setting an excellent example to teaching and support staff. They will work in close partnership with the Head of School and Deputy Head of Senior in actively and demonstrably promoting enrichment, entitlement and achievement through building and implementing agreed school policies.

The Assistant Head Teacher will lead by example of their practice, and by positively encouraging and supporting all members of staff. 

Specific Responsibilities

The Assistant Head of Primary will be a non-teaching post but will be expected to model teaching and learning in classrooms. They will teach classes to model good practice, develop relationships, support training and development and ensure ‘quality teaching first’ and secure the smooth running of the school.

The Assistant Head of Primary will be a model professional setting an excellent example to teaching and support staff. They will work in close partnership with the Head of School and the Deputy Head of the Senior school in actively and demonstrably promoting enrichment, entitlement and achievement through building and implementing agreed school policies. The Assistant Head of Primary will lead by example of their practice, and by positively encouraging and supporting all members of staff. They will ensure that the school offers a high quality, exciting, engaging, well resourced, differentiated and well matched curriculum for all children.

BASIC QUALIFICATION

Education: Bachelor’s degree

Teacher Qualification: QTS/PGCE

Language: English

Experience: Recent, relevant in-service training - particularly in relation to teaching and learning and assessment and in relation to leadership and management eg NPQSL/Senior leader training 

• UK degree
• UK Teacher qual
• UK QTS
• Experience of at least 3 years in UK school
• English National Curriculum
• Demonstratable impact as a middle or senior leader
• Reputable school employment history – you can search the ratings of schools depending on where they are
• Experience of international preference
• NPQSL+ or master’s in education preferable

HOW TO APPLY:

Please attach your CV together with a cover letter here. 

SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT:

Wellington College China schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Assessment and testing of applicants’ suitability to work with children is an integral part of the selection process. 

Further details of the above position are available in the file of Job Description below. 

For more information about Wellington College Hangzhou, please click ‘Learn More about this school’ in the bottom. 

Should you have any further questions, please email us at jobs.hangzhou@wellingtoncollege.cn.