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Head of Art

Head of Art

Wellington College International Tianjin

Tianjin, China

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Salary:
Our employment package is excellent , with very competitive salaries , housing , flights , insurance and other benefits. We aim to be exemplary employers and have had very low teacher turnover and Staff satisfaction over 80% since we opened
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
1/8/2022
Apply by:
28 November 2021

Job overview

Reports to: The Head of the Senior School

Wellington College is committed to providing world-class educational opportunities in the city of Tianjin. We seek to recruit and develop staff members who are fully engaged with the stated vision of the school – [to] “aspire to create a caring, international community that develops well-rounded individuals with strong values and the skills to thrive within an ever-changing global society” and who are guided in their professional and personal conduct by the core Wellington values – courage, respect, integrity, kindness and responsibility. In this way, the post holder should regard the following outline of the job description not as a checklist of things to achieve, but as a starting point for their growth in the role. 

1 General Role Description:

The Head of Art has an overall responsibility for ensuring the leadership, academic outcomes and monitoring of the quality of teaching and learning in all Senior School Art courses in accordance with the policies and procedures of the school. 

The Head of Art has responsibility for the quality and consistency of the Senior School Art curriculum and is required to organize and contribute to the development of schemes of work, departmental policies and other documentation under the guidance and accountability of the Head of Senior School. In addition, the Head of Art is required to collaborate with other departments (and in some cases other schools) in order to plan and implement projects and events. The Head of Art will be expected to guide, support and equip departmental staff in their academic roles and where possible enable them to meet their professional goals and/or receive necessary professional training. In addition, the Head of Art is required to carry out lesson observations and appraisals for departmental staff in line with the school’s appraisal policy. 

The Head of Art is responsible for managing the departmental budget in line with the school’s policies and procedures.  

The Head of Art has a responsibility for teaching innovative lessons to classes ranging from year 7 to year 13, including all the normal professional responsibilities that accompany their role as class teacher. 

The Head of Art must have a clear vision and goals for the Art department that are consistent with the development plan of the whole school. The Head of Art should be able to develop and implement a plan to achieve their goals for the Art Department drawing on the skills, knowledge and experience of the team. 

 2 Knowledge, Experience and Profile

Required Qualifications / Skills:

At least two years’ experience in leading an academic department, with a proven track record in raising standards and developing people

 A relevant degree (BA) and professional teaching qualification

 Recent teaching experience of A-level and GCSE/IGCSE Art

 A passion for Art and the ability to share this with as wide a range of students as possible

 Excellent subject knowledge and an interest in current developments in Art 

 Fluency in written and spoken English

 The desire to put the wellbeing each student at the heart of what they do

 Excellent inter-personal skills

 Honesty, integrity, compassion, flexibility and a good sense of humour 

 Strong organizational, self-management and problem-solving skills 

Desirable Qualifications / Skills:

Experience teaching the Edexcel IGCSE and A Level Art syllabus

 Experience using ICT to enrich students learning

 Experience teaching and mentoring EAL students


Important Note:

“Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.” 

ITFCP Statement of Commitment 

Please note this position is subject to an enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure. Wellington College International Tianjin is committed to equality and diversity. The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. 

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About Wellington College International Tianjin

Wellington College International Tianjin is the first international partner school of the highly prestigious Wellington College in Berkshire, England. The school is a vibrant and popular co-educational school offering a top-class British education for pupils aged 2-18 years. The strength and breadth of the partnership with Wellington College in England are almost unique among British schools.

Besides the royal foundation and shared heritage, Wellington College International Tianjin has teachers with extensive Wellington College UK experience, enjoys pupil and staff exchanges, collaboration between subjects and classes, as well as embedding vital elements of the core values (respect, integrity, courage, responsibility and kindness), shared Wellington identity and commitment to a wellbeing programme. These shared parts of our DNA mean that pupils in Wellington grow into hard-working, resilient young men and women capable of leading full and active roles in their lives and communities. They understand the meaning of service to others and lead their lives rooted in the shared values that helped to shape their childhoods. As even a casual observer at any of our annual year 13 graduation ceremonies can see, the pupils that emerge from the school at 18 years of age are prepared to face the wider world with quiet self-confidence, disarming humility and a steely determination to forge their place in the world.

We have in the past 4 years received the HR Asia's 'Best Companies to Work for in Asia' Award and rank consistently within the top 10 schools in China through the Hurun Report and Kinglead for innovation, teaching and leadership.

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