Head of Junior High (Years 8 - 10)

Huili Schools form the bilingual arm of Wellington College China and offer a 3 – 18 educational programme which combines the Chinese curriculum with the best of the West. Whilst there will be a strong emphasis on academics, Huili Schools also foster the pastoral and holistic aspects of school life to produce well-balanced, rounded, confident individuals who are ready to go out into a globally connected world. This ethos is set out clearly through our core values of: kindness, courage, integrity, responsibility and respect.

The Head of Junior High must provide professional and energetic leadership of teaching and learning and secure the highest quality of pastoral care, in association with the subject leaders. The Head of Junior High will provide guidance and support to all Junior High school staff. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Overview

• Lead the Junior High School SMT

• Direct curriculum and assessment subject leaders to ensure continuity and progression throughout the school. 

• Liaise with administrative departments to ensure efficient administrative management of the school. 

• To be a figurehead in the promotion of Huili School Nantong its aims, standards and ideals and to model these both in the school and in the wider community. 

• Control budgets and finances within the Junior High school and offer direction and support to Junior High school subject leaders when aspects of financial responsibility are delegated to them.

• Report to the Principal on all issues relating to the efficient management and organisation of the Junior High School.

• Under the direction of the Principal, to be responsible for the recruitment and employment of all junior high school academic and administrative support staff. 

Strategic Direction/development  

• Develop and establish culture, educational vision and direction of the Junior High. 

• Work with the Principal and direct the Junior High school SMT to create and implement the strategic plan which identifies priorities and targets for ensuring that pupils achieve high standards and make progress, increasing teacher’s effectiveness and securing school improvement.

• Support the Principal in the management and direction of Huili School Nantong as a whole.

• Lead and support Junior High school staff in the process of whole school and subject self-review. To mentor Junior High school managers and specific subject leaders.  

• Share responsibility for and assist where required, the Director of Admissions and Marketing in the introduction/viewing of the school by prospective parents. 

Teaching and Learning 

• Establish and maintain an environment and a code of behaviour which promotes and secures good teaching, effective learning, and high standards of achievement, good behaviour and discipline.

• Provide effective links with the community to extend the curriculum and enhance teaching and learning.

• Maintain an effective partnership with parents to support and improve students’ achievement and personal development.

• Ensure that professional development opportunities for all staff are linked to individual and school needs through performance management and the school development plan.

• Work with the subject and stage coordinators to ensure that the junior high school curriculum and timetable are suitable for the College’s standards of teaching and learning and direct any necessary alterations to the timetable ensuring they are implemented and communicated effectively.

• Keep an accurate record of staff absence and communicate this to the relevant administrative departments.

Leading and Managing Staff 

• With the Principal, implement and sustain effective systems for the management of staff performance, incorporating appraisal and objective setting through the performance management for teachers, participate as a performance reviewer.

• Be responsible for whole school development/improvement within the junior high school, (professional development) leading and advising staff as and when necessary

• Contribute to staff development activities.

• Understand the expectations of others, including subject leaders and coordinators and ensure that less experienced teachers are appropriately monitored, supported and advised.

• Sustain your own personal motivation and that of other staff.

• Draw up the timetable for the Junior High school with regard to specific curriculum needs, liaising with staff where necessary.

• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality and attendance.

• Uphold the College’s values and behavioural code.

Efficient Deployment of Staff and Resources 

• Recruit staff to meet the curriculum requirements for the Junior High

• Manage the budget for professional development throughout the Junior High

• Manage the budget for educational resources throughout the Junior High

• Direct deployment of staffing and manpower throughout the Junior High

• Ensure policies, practices and parental communications are established and maintained to support the physical, emotional and social development of the individual student.

• To implement and monitor the general policies, including those for Behaviour, Anti-bullying, Discipline and Child Protection within the Junior High school.

Accountability 

• Work with the Principal and Master to provide information, objective advice and support to the Board of Governors and School Affairs Committee (SAC) to enable it to meet its responsibilities for securing effective teaching and learning and improved standards of achievement and for achieving efficiency and value for money.

• Work with the Principal to create and develop an organisation in which all staff recognise that they are accountable for the success of the school. 

• Ensure that parents and students are well-informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress, and about the contribution that they can make to achieve the school targets for improvement. 

• To oversee parent-staff communications and become involved in such communications as to and when fit.

For further information about Huili School Nantong and our up and coming Recruitment Events, kindly see the attached information, or email nantongrecruitment@wellingtoncollege.cn. 

Huili School Nantong  is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful candidate must be willing to undergo an enhanced disclosure through the Disclosure and Barring Service, or local national equivalent.