Director of Quality Assurance and Standards (The Bridge| China)
Wellington College China
Shanghai
- Expired
- Salary:
- The remuneration package includes an accomodation allowance, comprehensive medical insurance for themselves and dependents, school places, annual flight allowance aligned with the WCC policy for senior leaders.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2024
- Apply by:
- 28 March 2024
Job overview
The Bridge | China is Wellington College China’s centre for supporting all aspects of the educational provision of our schools. As such, the Bridge provides a tangible link between colleagues, ideas, and good practice across the global Wellington family.
It gives explicit impetus to creating an innovation and research-informed community where staff can make a meaningful contribution to Wellington College China schools as they evolve from ‘good to great’. Bridges are by their nature connectors, and thus the Bridge | China will be positioned not only as a point of contact for Wellington, but as a centre of engagement with progressive, likeminded institutions and individuals who share our vision of an education that meets the needs of 21st century learners, staff and parents.
The work on school improvement, research-based practice and innovation in education will thus be marked by greater collaboration across our schools and the family of Wellington College schools.
The Director of Quality Assurance and Standards is responsible for supporting, monitoring and reporting on the quality of the education WCC schools provide to their pupils and families.
The scope of work will include:
- Quality of Teaching (QoT) Moderation: Organisation of QoT moderation amongst WCC group (using a peer review system).
- Producing comparative group data for schools, sub-committees and SABs. These data include end of phase comparisons with the UK and international schools, especially at IGCSE and A Level / IBDP.
- Governance: reporting to the schools and boards.
- Safeguarding: Responsible for safeguarding standards and audits.
- Policies and procedures: Ensure consistency across the group in the implementation of agreed academic policies.
- Annual Review: Liaising with WCI to develop and organise the Annual Review process.
- Accreditation: Supporting schools with CIS / COBIS / WASC accreditation
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About Wellington College China
ABOUT US
Wellington College China is much more than a group of schools. It is an educational community unified by a common goal: to help pupils become the best version of themselves. Our schools have a deeply ingrained culture founded on the Wellington Values of Courage, Respect, Integrity, Kindness and Responsibility.
In partnership with Wellington College in England, Wellington College China (WCC) currently comprises schools located in Tianjin, Shanghai, Hangzhou and Nantong. Together they serve approximately 4000 pupils.
The schools are:
Wellington College International Tianjin
Wellington College International Shanghai | Huili School Shanghai | Huili Nursery Shanghai
Wellington College International Hangzhou | Huili School Hangzhou | Huili Nursery Hangzhou
Huili School Nantong | Huili Nursery Nantong
Wellington College China provides excellent international holistic education to develop well-rounded individuals with strong values and the skills needed to be effective global citizens. Our caring learning community prepares pupils for success in school, and when they graduate they are equipped with the tools to thrive in an ever-changing world.
Wellington College China is proud to have won HR Asia’s “Best Company to Work For” Award for three consecutive years. As the only school group to hold this prestigious award, we believe that investing in our people is crucial to our success. This recognition is a testament to our hard work in developing talent and creating a caring and rewarding workplace.
We value professional learning and personal development as well as safety and wellbeing. As such, we are as committed to safeguarding our staff, governors and volunteers as we are to safeguarding our pupils.
WORKING AT WELLINGTON
We are a vibrant community where all pupils, academic and non-academic staff strive for excellence and versatility. We employ individuals who are genuinely enthused and committed to working in the education sector.
Wellington College China is committed to providing a caring and supportive workplace with world-class facilities. We want our employees to reach their full potential, take pride in their achievements and enjoy a true sense of belonging. Our people are our number one asset, so we invest in their success and recognise their contributions with annual awards for performance and long-term service. To date, more than 1,000 talented educators from nearly 30 countries have joined the Wellington College China Family.
We seek educators with ample experience in their relevant field and expect them to share our high aspirations, for themselves and their pupils. We want teachers who are fully fully committed Wellington’s unique holistic education provision.
As for our non-academics staff, we look for results-driven individuals who aim to enhance the systems, operations and processes that keep the Wellington Community running.
We also take care of our employees by offering competitive salaries, comprehensive health insurance packages for both the employee and their family, reduced tuition for their children and return airfare for our foreign employees. We understand that relocating to a new country can be a significant undertaking, and we provide support with everything from finding housing and setting up bank accounts to recommending leisure and dining options. In addition to engaging in deeply fulfilling work with an exceptional team, our employees enjoy a variety of fun events and activities that allow them to build meaningful friendships with their colleagues.
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