Head of School
Wellington College International Hangzhou
Hangzhou, China
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2017
- Apply by:
- 29 September 2016
Job overview
Wellington College Bilingual Hangzhou (WCBH) opens in August 2018, aimed at providing a Wellington education to Chinese national families. The school is currently being built and its facilities have been designed to be world-class. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province, located on the Qiantang River in southeast China, 112 miles from Shanghai.
WCBH will be the fourth in the Wellington College China family and aims to be the leading and most inspirational education provider in Hangzhou. In achieving this aim, it will be actively building upon the long and successful history of Wellington College in the UK, comparing favourably with the very best schools around the globe, with a reputation centred on a breadth of excellence, both in provision and achievement.
The Chair of the Governing Board is seeking to recruit a Head of School (Master) to lead the College from August 2017, preparing WCBH for launch in August 2018 and then leading its growth and development. The Founding Master of WCBH will have demonstrable, robust experience of outstanding school leadership, preferably with significant involvement in the start-up of a new school.
Closing date: 30 September 2016
For further information or to apply for this post please visit www.lsceducation.com
For an informal discussion about the post, please contact Edward Clark on +44 (0) 7718 588616 or email edward@lsceducation.com
WELLINGTON COLLEGE BILINGUAL HANGZHOU, CHINA
Coeducational - Day and Boarding - First Class Education for 2-18 year olds
LSC Education: recruiting outstanding leaders in education
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About Wellington College International Hangzhou
- Wellington College International Hangzhou
- 2399 Xue Zhi Road, Xiaoshan
- Hangzhou
- 311231
- China
Wellington College International Hangzhou is the 13th member of Wellington College family worldwide and the international school of first choice in Hangzhou. We offer a uniquely British style international education delivering academic excellence for children of expatriate families from the ages of 5 to 18. We follow a world class curriculum based on the English national curriculum which naturally leads into IGCSE and A Level qualifications in Sixth Form. Our students will go on to attend the best Universities in the UK, USA and beyond to continue their studies. As with all Wellington College schools, the Wellington Values and Identity form the core of a wellbeing focused education, delivered by our team of highly trained, expert and enthusiastic teachers.
The Wellington College Hangzhou campus covers over 74,000 square metres and hosts a range of custom built, state-of-the-art facilities that provide pupils with access to the very best academic and co-curricular opportunities.
Wellington College International Hangzhou is guided by a clear Vision and Purpose founded upon three strong pillars and expressed in our motto: ‘Be You. Be More.’
Our Vision and Purpose
We offer a pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world, combining the very best of British and international education to create a pupil-centric, multilingual, multicultural and inclusive learning experience.
We inspire our children to be the best version of themselves, to take pride in where they come from and to be the change they wish to see in the world.
Be You. Be More.
Inspiring our children to be Learners, Connectors, and Changemakers.
Our Three Pillars
We are Learners
with the passion, intrinsic motivation and critical thinking that enables us to solve real world challenges.
We are Connectors
with the confidence, openness and empathy to bridge cultural chasms and bring our world closer together.
We are Changemakers
with the knowledge, networks and commitment to better serve our community and make a positive impact on the future.
Please visit our school website for more information
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