Head of School, Kowloon Bay Preparatory School
Kellett School- Kowloon Bay Prep
Hong Kong
- Expired
- Salary:
- An excellent remuneration package commensurate with the importance of the role and the experience of the successful candidate will be offered.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 9 February 2023
Job overview
One of the leading British international schools in Asia, Kellett is a dynamic learning community with an impressive reputation for excellence. Located in one of the most vibrant cities in the world, Kellett provides a rich educational experience for 1,400 students aged 4 to 18, across two impressively resourced and purpose-built campuses, inspiring ‘a love of learning and confidence for life’.
Opened in September 2013, Kellett School’s Kowloon Bay Campus provides an outstanding education to 320 students. The incoming Head of Kowloon Bay Prep will succeed Samantha Steed and will lead Kowloon Bay into the next exciting stage in its evolution. He or she will work closely with their counterpart Ben Dixon, Head of Pok Fu Lam Prep, and the new Principal and CEO in contributing to the continued development of Kellett as an exceptional organisation at the forefront of international education.
The Board of Governors now seeks an exceptional and experienced primary practitioner who is committed to students achieving academic excellence within an exciting and challenging curriculum framework. The Head of Kowloon Bay Prep will be an accomplished leader with the vision, ambition and experience to inspire Kellett’s diverse community in the pursuit of even greater success. With a track record of highly effective school leadership and proven strength as an inspiring communicator, the successful appointee will act as a compelling ambassador for the School, in an increasingly competitive market. A strong sense of team, a collaborative approach to leadership and an authentic resonance with Kellett’s ethos and values are essential.
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The closing date for applications is 08:30 GMT on Thursday 9 February 2023.
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About Kellett School- Kowloon Bay Prep
- Kellett School- Kowloon Bay Prep
- 7 Lam Hing Street
- Kowloon Bay
- Hong Kong
About Kellett School
Kellett School, the British International School in Hong Kong, established in 1976, offers an exceptional education comparable to prominent independent schools in the UK. We are proud to be one of Hong Kong’s leading international schools, a reputation built on our global outlook and unwavering aim to nurture a love of learning and confidence for life in every one of our students.
Throughout Kellett’s more than 40 years of history, the School has been known for its superb education, both in the classroom and beyond. We offer a challenging and stimulating environment where high academic achievement is realised within a broad English curriculum embracing creativity, the arts and sport, all the while taking advantage of our unique position in Hong Kong. The world does not stand still so we continually evolve our educational offering to ensure we are equipping our students with the right mind set to enable them to thrive - today and tomorrow.
Kellett is a through train school with campuses in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon Bay. The Pok Fu Lam campus is a Preparatory School (for ages 4-11 years old) in Wah Fu at the foot of Mount Kellett and overlooking Kellett Bay, while the Kowloon Bay campus houses a Preparatory and Senior School for students from 4 -18 years old.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum, which includes GCSEs, IGCSEs and A levels. As our children progress through the school, they are encouraged to learn with growing independence in a challenging and stimulating environment. As a result, our students achieve consistently strong academic results with many going on to study at the world’s leading institutions.
In conjunction with our rigorous academic programme, our students enjoy access to a rich and varied programme of extra-curricular activities and a wide repertoire of performing arts, sports and volunteer opportunities.
Kellett School is a Not-For-Profit Association with a parent-led Board of Governors and highly skilled teaching and support staff, all of whom strive to provide an environment that enables our students to develop their own passions, broaden their outlook and achieve their full potential.
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