Head of International Section

RDFZ King’s College School Hangzhou is one of two new school development projects in China initiated through partnership between the prestigious King’s College School, Wimbledon and the highly successful Chinese education management group, Dipont Education. A third partner for the Hangzhou project is The High School Affiliated to Renmin University (RDFZ), one of China’s leading schools. At capacity, the whole school will serve over 3,100 students from 3 to 18 years of age.

Opening in September 2018 with approximately 700 Chinese students in the bilingual sections of the school, a small cohort of international students from Grade 1 to IGCSE will study in a programme based on the English National Curriculum. It is for this section of the school that we are seeking to appoint an ambitious and high achieving individual to lead its development.

About the School

The School is located on a lakeside site in the Yuhang District of Hangzhou. Facilities are world-class, with the space designed as a place that responds to its local context and a global education culture. The campus is in final fit-out stage and will provide students and staff with a wonderful learning and working environment. An exceptional teaching and leadership team for all sections of the school has been recruited.

Hangzhou, with a population of over 9 million people, is the capital of Zhejiang Province and an important city in China, recognised for its history, prosperity and beautiful natural scenery. It recently hosted the G-20 summit and will stage the Asian Games in 2022. Shanghai can be accessed within 1 hour by high speed train.

About the Role

Reporting to the Executive Principal (Founding Head) and working alongside a highly skilled senior leadership team of 7 other individuals, the Head of International Section will:

• Lead teaching and learning for expatriate students from Grade 1 to IGCSE level and oversee all teaching staff in the division.
• Take an active role in the recruitment of students. Support marketing efforts by representing the school to international companies throughout the Hangzhou area and presenting to families at school marketing events.
• Teach in the international section and deliver a co-curricular activity or activities.
• Contribute to a whole school approach in the delivery of an outstanding academic, co-curricular and pastoral programme.

Key goals within the whole campus development are to encourage cooperation and integration throughout the individual sections of the school and to respect the high standards achieved by our partner schools. For the international section, this will mean seeking to emulate the ethos and standards of King’s College School as much as possible.

Applications are invited from candidates with:

• A track record in a high performing school environment.
• Good management experience and a desire to take the next career step.
• Excellent people skills and a collaborative approach at a senior level.
• The drive and ambition to help lead the development of a new school.
• The ability to innovate and inspire.

This exciting and challenging role commands an attractive, highly competitive salary and benefits package, including: high quality housing; flights for employee and dependents and medical insurance for employee and dependents. Full tuition support will be provided for any successful applicant with school age children.

Application Process:

To submit an application, please email a CV and covering letter to: Oliver Knapman, Recruitment Manager, Dipont Education: oliver.knapman@dipont.com. Or please contact by email for further information. Early application preferred, first round interviews will be conducted via Skype.