House Master (Senior School)
Harrow International School Hong Kong
Hong Kong
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 May 2017
Job overview
The School seeks a highly professional teacher with sufficient experience and empathy to be an inspirational House Master boys’ a boarding House in the Senior School (Y9-Y13). The position of House Master is one of significant importance and responsibility at Harrow Hong Kong. It involves oversight of all aspects of the academic and personal life of each boy in a boarding House and, as a result, the House Master is the focal point for all communication about the boys in the House with teachers and parents. The boarding House is an ideal environment in which to encourage the development of the School’s Leadership for a better world attributes and building cohesive, supportive House communities is essential to the School’s continuing development. The Assistant Head (Pastoral Care & Boarding) coordinates support for the team of Senior House Masters and House Mistresses, including opportunities for sharing best practice and training. Each House has a Resident House Tutor and usually three Visiting Tutors who make up the House pastoral team.
At Harrow Hong Kong, we seek to employ highly professional teachers with the ability and commitment to enhance the life of an ‘all through School’ which has a strong boarding ethos in the Upper School, and to work effectively and collaboratively in a team dedicated to further establishing and developing the School’s curriculum. The emphasis on pastoral care and boarding in the Upper School, however, means that all members of staff are also expected to contribute to the pastoral care of a group of students as a Tutor in a boarding or day House; if the role is a boarding House, the role includes boarding duties in it. As a result, teachers in the Upper School who are Tutors in boarding Houses are expected to reside in accommodation provided by the School on-site or close to it for the better performance of their duties. Similarly, the emphasis on activities outside the classroom means that an effective and varied contribution to the extra-curricular programme will also be required.
All Upper School teachers are offered two-year renewable contracts and a highly competitive compensation package, including full medical insurance for employees and their dependents. In addition to base salary, the position of House Master comes with a Responsibility Allowance and designated accommodation in the boarding House. The School also pays for the utility bills in the boarding House accommodation.
Requirements
Suitable candidates will have:
- The ability to inspire others and lead by example, role modelling the School’s vision statement Leadership for a better world in relationships with students, teachers and parents.
- Experience of involvement in a House in a boarding school or a role of pastoral responsibility in a day school, and alignment with the School’s emphasis on boarding.
- A genuine interest in and strong commitment to the wellbeing of students academically, emotionally and socially, and the development of the whole person.
- Excellent inter-personal and communication (verbal and written) skills with teachers, students and parents.
- Excellent administrative, organisational, and ICT skills.
- Proven expertise as a classroom teacher in a specialist subject.
- Interests and abilities that can enhance the School’s extra-curricular programme.
Harrow International School Hong Kong
Harrow International School Hong Kong is the first international boarding and day school in Hong Kong. It is the third school in the Harrow family of schools in the Asia region and provides a British independent style of education from Early Years to Year 13 in custom-built facilities in a stunning physical location in Hong Kong. The School combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London with the international mindedness of a diverse student body in Hong Kong. Having opened in September 2012, the School roll is now 1180 and will grow to around 1260 in September 2017.
The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant must be willing to undergo child protection screening.
How to apply
To formally apply for the position and/ or to download an information pack, job description and any other relevant information please follow this link: http://www.ticrecruitment.com/harrow/hong-kong
Application deadline: Monday 8th May 2017 (early applications are encouraged). All enquires should be directed to Gemma McSweeney, Recruitment Manager at TIC Recruitment, who is handling the process on behalf of the School. Contact details are as follows:
Email: harrow@ticrecruitment.com
Tel: +44 (0) 2920 212083
Web: www.ticrecruitment.com/harrow/hong-kong
HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HONG KONG
Leadership for a better world
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About Harrow International School Hong Kong
- Harrow International School Hong Kong
- 38 Tsing Ying Road, Tuen Mun, New Territories
- Hong Kong
About Harrow International School Hong Kong
Harrow International School Hong Kong occupies a spectacular site on the Gold Coast in the New Territories near Tuen Mun.
Its Lower School is for pupils aged 3-10, which comprises Early Years (K1 and K2) and the Pre-Prep (Years 1 to 5); the Upper School is for pupils aged 10-18 and consists of the Prep School (Years 6 to 8), the Senior School (Years 9 to 11) and the Sixth Form (Years 12 to 13). Weekly Boarding is available to Upper School pupils. There are four Prep School Houses for boys and three for girls, four Senior School Houses for boys and four Senior School Houses for girls, two of which are ‘Day’ Houses.
Our facilities
The School is fortunate to have a wonderful campus with extensive facilities, including a state-of-the-art STEAM Centre.
Light, wide corridors, very well-equipped classrooms and large departmental office areas, which are purpose-built for collaborative preparation, are characteristic of the Lower School and Upper School teaching areas. There are also a number of large multipurpose rooms. Specialist teaching areas include high quality Science laboratories, a Library and Learning Lounge closely linked to the ICT Department and located at the heart of the School, studios for Art, Music, Drama and Dance. We have a range of excellent sporting facilities including: a swimming pool, sports hall, well-equipped fitness room, 4G astro and tennis courts.
Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership
The School’s vision statement, Educational Excellence for Life and Leadership, underpins what happens in the classroom, in extra-curricular activities and in our pupil development programme.
Collectively, we aim to develop in our pupils the desire and skills to make a positive difference in the world. In doing so, the School essentially combines elements of educational philosophy, practice and traditions from Harrow School in London with the international mindset of a diverse pupil body in Hong Kong.
Many aspects of the School are characteristic of Harrow School London: high expectations of pupils and teachers; excellence in academic work; an emphasis on extra-curricular pursuits; high quality pastoral care; a genuine focus on the individual; the importance of service and the development of leadership skills. The School has also quickly taken on some of the traditions of Harrow that have survived continual scrutiny and review over many years: it has composed its own songs; taken on elements of the School uniform; incorporated some of the academic reward; and some of the distinctive Harrow ‘terminology’; and Speeches & Prizes on Speech Day, a traditional Harrow ceremony.
Pastoral care
At all ages in the School, there is a strong emphasis on the quality of relationships and community life, and the personal formation of character of each of its pupils.
In the Lower School, the focus of pastoral care is the Class Teacher. However, from Y6 when pupils enter the Upper School, pastoral care is centred on the House system: all boarders and day pupils are members of a House.
We work hard at establishing strong bonds within the communities of our Houses and the School. Above all, we aim to ensure our pupils are happy, secure and valued. The result is that there is an evident sense of pride among pupils of all ages in the School, and what it means to be a part of it and the family of Harrow schools.
The present pupil body is a diverse international one with 36 different nationalities. The focus of the pupil admissions process is to identify those with the aptitude, ability and personality to make the most of the opportunities at Harrow International School Hong Kong. Through our scholarships and bursaries scheme, we are looking to attract outstanding pupils with the potential to act as significant leaders in academic work, cultural activity, the arts and sport in the School, irrespective of their parents’ financial circumstances.
For further information about the School, visit the website at www.harrowschool.hk
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