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Director of Boarding | Jiashan, China

Director of Boarding | Jiashan, China

Tes Australia

Jiashan

Salary:
Competitive salary and package with benefits appropriate to the responsibility and status of the position
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2021
Apply by:
7 February 2021

Job overview

The Role:

Director of Boarding – INT#2011-599417NS

The  Director of Boarding will lead on all aspects of provision in the boarding house including oversite of pupils and the adults delivering provision. The boarding house is to provide an extension to the educational experience of the school and retain an equivalent philosophy and ethos. The Director of Boarding supports each individual pupil’s growth and development, encouraging them to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. The Director of Boarding must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administration needs of the school, and achieve high standards by responding professionally, sensitively and caringly to the needs of the pupils.

Key Responsibilities:

The Director of Boarding is accountable during the founding year to the Executive Master. They are responsible for the academic and pastoral welfare of pupils in the Boarding House. This includes management of pupil discipline, moral, guidance, and safety. The role will also include ensuring the maintenance of the House premises so that the environment supports the vision for boarding. The Director of Boarding must also establish appropriate policy and procedures in line with the WCC pastoral and boarding handbook.

The Director of Boarding is encouraged to enter fully into the life of the school and to develop and share their talents and interests with regard to extracurricular activities.

The Director of Boarding will undertake the recruitment of a team of boarding tutors, matrons and housekeepers during the founding year.  It is the Director of Boarding responsibility to deploy their team to ensure proper supervision and care, to motivate them and to monitor their work. In particular, the Director of Boarding should ensure that when they are off the premises, appropriate arrangements have been made with a member of staff to ensure a proper level of supervision, care and risk management.

The Director of Boarding is the first point of contact for parents and is the parent figure for the pupils.

For complete Job Description and Person Specification, please reach out to a member of our team at letschatinternational@tes.com who will be more than happy to provide you with further information.


The Candidate:

  • Hold a Bachelor’s Degree with a major that is education-related
  • A minimum of 2 years of working experience as a leader in a boarding house
  • A minimum of 3 years of School leadership experience
  • Able to provide a minimum of two professional references


To apply for this role please email your CV to letschatinternational@tes.com  quoting the role.

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Please note only suitable applicants will be contacted.

Please note: If at this time your application does not align with the positions we have available, you may not hear back from us immediately. However, we have new international teaching jobs for placement coming in, and your application may help us place you in a role in the near future. If you do wish to speak with us at any stage in regards to your application please feel free to call us on +65 1800 734 758.

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