Head of Primary

Are you an experienced school leader looking to join a well-established, supportive team in a successful school?

The British International School Shanghai, Puxi Campus is looking for a Head of Primary. We welcome applications from outstanding, self-motivated and reflective professionals. We're looking for the right blend of energy and experience, and a passion for teaching and learning that embraces change and innovation.

Our English medium education follows the English National Curriculum from ages 3-16, and then offers the academically rigorous IB Diploma. Our growing Primary school has over 800 students on roll. It produces strong results and has a broad and exciting modern languages provision as well as the benefit of high quality facilities and an extensive programme of extracurricular activities.

We are looking for an experienced school leader to join us as Head of our Primary school; you will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the UK curriculum and confident working with teachers, students and parents from diverse cultural and language backgrounds. You will have a proven track-record in school leadership and a strong understanding of British education, as well as the creativity, motivation, communication skills and adaptability to make a significant impact in this central role.  The successful candidate will work closely with the Principal, Vice-Principal, Head of Secondary and PSLT to:

• Relentlessly pursue outstanding academic performance for all students and strengthen and develop the school’s mission, vision and strategic plan while ensuring that the teaching and learning in the school is of the highest quality;
• Support the marketing and admissions process of the school with passion and an adherence to quality thus ensuring that the Primary School remains full and in high demand;
• Develop and lead a culture of professional learning within the teaching body and develop the use of forward looking technology in teaching and learning;
• Promote our values through the opportunities we offer, the impact we make, the leadership we demonstrate and the respect we think everyone deserves;
• Ensure the school is a well-organised, efficient and effective hive of purposeful activity from the start to the end of each school day;
• Build and monitor the necessary teams and systems to run the school effectively;
• Possess a creative and pragmatic mind with the ability to lead innovations in teaching and learning and the broader activity of the school;
• Lead with a strategic and decisive style, suitable for a highly successful school within a competitive environment;
• Understand how to blend the best of premium British education with contemporary international thinking to create a distinctive positioning for the school;
• Be an ambassador and help to build the brand and reputation of the school;
• Demonstrate a flair for developing managerial and educational talent;
• Respect, appreciate and understand a variety of cultures and societies, building strong relationships with all members of the school community;
• Be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every student in our care, engage with children, staff and parents to ensure that we identify, understand and meet their educational aims and needs;

Established in 2004, we are a co-educational non-selective school located in a thriving expatriate area in west Shanghai. In addition to being highly successful in its own right, the British International School Shanghai, Puxi is a member of the Nord Anglia Education family of Premium International Schools. This means you’ll be joining an international team in which thoughts and ideas are shared around the globe as we strive to make our schools the very best in the world. You will have the security and opportunities that come from being part of a high quality global organisation dedicated to education and professional development.

In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education you will enjoy a more than competitive salary, accommodation provided by us, an annual flight allowance, health insurance and places in the school for your children. You'll have the opportunity to live in and work in one of Asia's largest, most spectacular and most vibrant cities.

Here at the British International School Shanghai Puxi, we are a close knit team who are proud of our school and community. We educate around 1500 young people of more than 50 nationalities, preparing them for futures as global citizens in the years ahead. If you'd like to be a part of our on-going success, please get in touch: we'd love to hear from you.

Find out more about us at  www.bisspuxi.com

HOW TO APPLY

Applications should be made online and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees-one of which is your current employer.  Any offer of appointment will be subject to a successful medical as well as clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB).

The closing date for applications is Friday 17th Febreary 2017. Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or Skype.

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