Deputy Head
Harrow International School, Shanghai
Harrow Shanghai
- Expired
- Salary:
- Highly Competitive With Many Benefits and a Generous Performance Related Bonus
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2020
- Apply by:
- 23 October 2019
Job overview
Following the present post-holder's promotion to headship, Harrow Shanghai is looking to appoint a dynamic, highly-skilled and inspiring new Deputy Head from August 2020. He/She will have wide-ranging strategic input into, and leadership of, the School's continued delivery of excellence across all facets of the Harrow educational experience and across all phases - Early Years, Pre-prep, Prep and Senior Schools.
This exciting opportunity within one of the world's most energetic, cosmopolitan and diverse 21st century cities, is very well suited to present senior leaders both in the UK and overseas who have the necessary experience, skills, values and ambition to not only reinforce the School's very high standards and reputation, but to build upon them further.
The role is an ideal platform for future headship and the successful candidate can expect to receive all of the support, professional development and guidance necessary to make certain they are fully enabled to move on to the position of Head in the years to come.
Candidates who have leadership backgrounds in the realms of pastoral care, academia, or both combined, are equally encouraged to apply. Furthermore, the role would suit those who have senior, primary or all-through school leadership experience.
Working at Harrow is a delight. The pupils are engaged, aspirational and hard working, their parents are highly supportive and the staff are committed and close-knit. The community is strong. Pupils achieve highly both within and outside of the classroom and go on to enter many of the world's most competitive universities, including Oxbridge.
The successful candidate can expect a generous salary, a performance-related bonus, accommodation, medical and flight benefits and an unusual 100% tuition fees remission for up to two dependents (50% for any further children thereafter).
Moreover, working within the highly prestigious Harrow Group of schools, which works very closely with Harrow London and is expanding rapidly, will provide an ideal opportunity for career development and promotion.
How to apply:
Please complete our application form by clicking on the 'Apply on School Website' button or directly via the link:
http://www.harrowshanghai.cn/working-at-harrow/vacancies/
For any queries relating to the role or your application, please email: hr_recruitment@harrowshanghai.cn
Initial conversations will take place by Skype during the first week in November.
Long list interviews will take place at Harrow London during the week commencing 25 November.
Final interviews will take place at Harrow Shanghai during the week commencing 9 December.
Application deadline:
Friday 25 October 2019
Harrow Shanghai is fundamentally committed to safeguarding the children in its care and their welfare is our top priority. All adults in the School community are expected to follow its Child Protection procedures and are required to undertake safeguarding checks.
Harrow Shanghai reserves the right to recruit at any stage during the selection process.
For the recruitment portal - please complete our application form by clicking on the 'Apply' button.
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About Harrow International School, Shanghai
Harrow School Shanghai is a co-educational day school for students aged from 18 months to 18 years. The teaching is based upon the EYFS Framework and the English National Curriculum, culminating in IGCSEs for Removes and Fifth Form (Years 10 and 11), and A levels within the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13). With a world-renowned reputation for its rich heritage of educational excellence, unique traditions and inspiring Leadership and Service programme, Harrow boasts a state-of-the-art campus with outstanding facilities, all located within 35 minutes of the epicenter of one of the world's most exciting and dynamic cities.
Harrow Shanghai is the fourth international school in the Harrow family of schools, joining those in Bangkok, Beijing and Hong Kong, alongside the historic Harrow School and its near-neighbour, John Lyon School, in London.
The School is organised as follows:
- Early Years -Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception
- Pre-Prep-Years 1- 4
- Prep -Years 5- 8
- Senior: Shells, Removes and Fifth Form (Years 9–11) and Sixth Form (Year 12-13)
The School is located in a modern custom-built facility, which accurately reflects the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. The School combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London within the context of the international minded-set of a diverse student body in Shanghai. It is envisaged that the School will eventually grow to a roll of approximately 950. As with the other Harrow Schools, Shanghai’s vision, 'Leadership for a better world', is realised by means of a characteristically Harrow approach to schooling which demands of students and teachers high academic attainment, involvement in a rich array of extra-curricular activities, and engagement in high quality pastoral support structures, particularly the House system. Students are assigned into Houses where their which their academic and all-round well-being is monitored, nurtured and supported.
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