IB Diploma Programme (DP) Coordinator

Start Date: ASAP, no later than 1 August 2026

General Purpose of Job

• Responsible for fostering positive self-esteem and supportive relationships for all pupils, founded upon respect and mutual trust.

• Responsible for maximising the academic progress of the pupils they teach by delivering the very highest standards of teaching and learning.

• Promote a positive, purposeful and professional working atmosphere that encourages cooperation and challenge whilst valuing the contribution that individuals make to the success of the school.

• Promote equality of opportunity for all regardless of race, religion or gender and encourage excellence, resourcefulness and perseverance.

Requirements

Education, training and qualifications

• Appropriate degree, with secondary education and IBDP teacher training recognised worldwide, in Hong Kong or the UK or Mainland China, or other equivalent teaching qualification giving QTS.

• Working experience and knowledge of the IB DP Curriculum.

• Proficiency in English for the DP Coordinator role teaching purpose.

• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development.

Knowledge and experience

• Effective implementation of learning and teaching strategies to achieve appropriately set teaching objectives that are in line with curriculum goals.

• Understanding of how children at the ages for secondary schooling develop and learn.

• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children, in accordance with all relevant safeguarding polices and practice.

• Knowledge and experience of how to use of IT effectively in promoting pupil learning.

• Previous experience or knowledge of working with pupils for whom English is not their first language, or with pupils at secondary level, is a bonus.

• Effective communication and engagement with parents.

• Previous experience of teaching children is necessary, whether under teacher employment (preferred) or teacher training (for fresh graduates).

• IB DP, Boarding House or House Staff Leader experience is preferred.

Personal qualities

• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background.

• Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education.

• The ability to inspire pupils through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes.

• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life.

• Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative.

• Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and motivate them.

• Other

  A clean enhanced Disclosure and Barring Services check or police check and no question regarding suitability to work with children.

Please download the attached job description for a full breakdown of the responsibilities and tasks associated with this role.

Please visit the Harrow Hong Kong Children Shenzhen Qianhai careers portal to complete an online application

 https://career.aisl-edu.com/#Harrow_School_for_HK_Children

AISL Education Group is committed to the safety and protection of children. All employees are expected to comply with our School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.