Head of Prep School
Harrow International School, Shanghai
China
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August,2018
- Apply by:
- 19 April 2018
Job overview
The Head of Prep School is a Senior leadership role, integral to the operation of Harrow International, Shanghai. With a predominantly pastoral focus on pupils of Prep School age (Years 5 to 8), the successful candidate would also be expected to contribute hugely to whole school performance. You will be expected to take a lead in the strategic management of the school. There is an expectation for all academic staff to teach; there is no restriction on the subject(s) required though flexibility with respect to classroom involvement is preferred.
The Head of Prep School must be able to lead this important section of the school in a structured and co-ordinated manner with due regard to the ability of the students, the available facilities and resources and will also exhibit the following features:
Essential
·Current or recent experience in a Senior Leadership role or relevant and significant pastoral leadership.
·Possess excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
·Excellent team player and outstanding motivator.
·High level awareness of relevant aspects of Child Safeguarding.
Desirable
•Understanding of the expectations of a British style independent school.
•Ability to adapt to the demands of a rapidly developing international school in China.
•Appreciation of the challenges faced by second language learners.
•Experience using baseline data, pupil tracking and monitoring of progress.
•High level emotional intelligence.
•Flexible, creative and proactive.
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About Harrow International School, Shanghai
Harrow School Shanghai is a co-educational day school for students aged from 18 months to 18 years. The teaching is based upon the EYFS Framework and the English National Curriculum, culminating in IGCSEs for Removes and Fifth Form (Years 10 and 11), and A levels within the Sixth Form (Years 12 and 13). With a world-renowned reputation for its rich heritage of educational excellence, unique traditions and inspiring Leadership and Service programme, Harrow boasts a state-of-the-art campus with outstanding facilities, all located within 35 minutes of the epicenter of one of the world's most exciting and dynamic cities.
Harrow Shanghai is the fourth international school in the Harrow family of schools, joining those in Bangkok, Beijing and Hong Kong, alongside the historic Harrow School and its near-neighbour, John Lyon School, in London.
The School is organised as follows:
- Early Years -Pre-Nursery, Nursery and Reception
- Pre-Prep-Years 1- 4
- Prep -Years 5- 8
- Senior: Shells, Removes and Fifth Form (Years 9–11) and Sixth Form (Year 12-13)
The School is located in a modern custom-built facility, which accurately reflects the cosmopolitan city of Shanghai. The School combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London within the context of the international minded-set of a diverse student body in Shanghai. It is envisaged that the School will eventually grow to a roll of approximately 950. As with the other Harrow Schools, Shanghai’s vision, 'Leadership for a better world', is realised by means of a characteristically Harrow approach to schooling which demands of students and teachers high academic attainment, involvement in a rich array of extra-curricular activities, and engagement in high quality pastoral support structures, particularly the House system. Students are assigned into Houses where their which their academic and all-round well-being is monitored, nurtured and supported.
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