Art Curriculum Leader
Kellett School (Kowloon Bay Prep and Senior)
Hong Kong
- Expired
- Salary:
- HK$42,228 - HK$73,949 per month
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2017
Job overview
The visual arts are highly regarded and enjoy a high status within the Kellett community. The subject is well funded and receives excellent resourcing. Students are enthusiastic and look forward to their weekly specialist lessons, in addition to class-based activities. Kellett prides itself on its learning environment and celebrating students’ achievements; high quality visual displays are an essential aspect of this.
Specialist art is taught from Year 1 to Year 6. Lessons take place in a large, light and recently refurbished specialist art room providing an IWB, ample storage and display space. Further storage for paper and general supplies is situated throughout the school.
The art curriculum is based on the National Curriculum schemes of work. However, given specialist provision there is a clear expectation that teaching and learning exceeds the NC framework. A generous budget allows materials and supplies to be sourced locally and overseas.
In recent years Kellett has established a tradition of a bi-annual ‘Artist in Residence’. In addition to the visual arts, the performing arts enjoy equal status, the round of annual productions, concerts, assemblies and performances are enhanced by the contribution of children’s art. The Specialist Art teacher is responsible for the scenery of major productions, supported by colleagues and parents.
The successful applicant will hold a specialist art and teaching qualification and will be comfortable working with a range of media. They will be a skilled, enthusiastic and motivated teacher with a passion for art, display high levels of personal achievement; they will have a desire to share the love of their subject with our delightful, motivated students unlocking the potential within each of them. They will seek to build upon Kellett School’s excellent reputation and will be excited upon drawing inspiration from our location in China and neighbouring Asia
In addition they will have excellent interpersonal and communication skills, be both willing and able to lead and work within a team and to contribute to the wider life of the school and our community.
Further information and application procedure is available on our website:
http://www.kellettschool.com/careers/hr
About Kellett School (Kowloon Bay Prep and Senior)
- Kellett School (Kowloon Bay Prep and Senior)
- 7 Lam Hing Street
- Kowloon Bay
- Hong Kong
Kellett School, the British International School in Hong Kong, established in 1976, offers an exceptional education comparable to prominent independent schools in the UK. We are proud to be one of Hong Kong’s leading international schools, a reputation built on our global outlook and unwavering aim to nurture a love of learning and confidence for life in every one of our students.
Throughout Kellett’s more than 40 years of history, the School has been known for its superb education, both in the classroom and beyond. We offer a challenging and stimulating environment where high academic achievement is realised within a broad English curriculum embracing creativity, the arts and sport, all the while taking advantage of our unique position in Hong Kong. The world does not stand still so we continually evolve our educational offering to ensure we are equipping our students with the right mind set to enable them to thrive - today and tomorrow.
Kellett is a through train school with campuses in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon Bay. The Pok Fu Lam campus is a Preparatory School (for ages 4-11 years old) in Wah Fu at the foot of Mount Kellett and overlooking Kellett Bay, while the Kowloon Bay campus houses a Preparatory and Senior School for students from 4 -18 years old.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum, which includes GCSEs, IGCSEs and A levels. As our children progress through the school, they are encouraged to learn with growing independence in a challenging and stimulating environment. As a result, our students achieve consistently strong academic results with many going on to study at the world’s leading institutions.
In conjunction with our rigorous academic programme, our students enjoy access to a rich and varied programme of extra-curricular activities and a wide repertoire of performing arts, sports and volunteer opportunities.
Kellett School is a Not-For-Profit Association with a parent-led Board of Governors and highly skilled teaching and support staff, all of whom strive to provide an environment that enables our students to develop their own passions, broaden their outlook and achieve their full potential.
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