International Principal
NAS Nantong
Nantong
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2019
- Apply by:
- 9 April 2018
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for a forward-thinking, ambitious and experienced professional to join the Nord Anglia Education team as the International Principal of Nord Anglia Chinese International School, Nantong (NACIS Nantong). This is a new school in our growing family of Chinese bilingual schools and is expected to open in September 2019.
About the school
The school is located in the heart of the Technology Zone of Nantong, a city with profound educational traditions that is rapidly developing its unique position as a deep-water harbour with connections to inland navigational canals. Nantong also has strong private sectors including textile and real estate construction industries and is ranked as one of the top four cities in Jiangsu Province.
Scheduled to open in September 2019, NACIS Nantong will offer a distinctive bilingual learning programme complemented by world-class facilities. Students aged 6 to 18 years old will follow the Chinese National Curriculum integrated with international elements, before graduating with the International Baccalaureate Diploma.
NACIS Nantong is committed to making learning experiences creative, challenging and rewarding for all students. Our ethos of celebrating both individual and collective achievement is underpinned by our promise to instil a culture of respect from all, for all, in our progressive and internationally-minded school community.
As a member of Nord Anglia Education’s global family, NACIS Nantong will draw on the strengths of our network of world-leading international schools. The school will benefit from Nord Anglia’s outstanding global programmes such as the Global Campus as well as our collaborations with UNICEF, The Juilliard School, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Kings College London. Teachers and staff at the school also benefit from professional development through Nord Anglia University.
About the role
This is an exciting opportunity to join us as International Principal and to work collaboratively and co-operatively with the Chinese Principal to lead the development of a world-leading bilingual school. Together, you will ensure our school offers the very best international experience for our students whilst expertly delivering the Chinese curriculum to an outstanding level.
You will be a fluent English speaker, familiar with the UK or other international curricula, especially the IB Diploma programme as success in this area will be critical to parent perception. We are looking for a proven track-record in school leadership and a strong understanding of and respect for different cultures, so that you are able to confidently work with school leaders, teachers, students and parents from China with diverse cultural backgrounds. Creativity, motivation, communication skills and adaptability are essential to make a significant impact in this important role.
The successful candidate will lead the school operationally and educationally in collaboration with the Chinese Principal 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 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.
What we are looking for
The appointed candidate will:
• 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;
• Demonstrate understanding of how to blend the best of premium international curricula with a local PRC curriculum. This should be done using contemporary international thinking to create a distinctive positioning for the school;
• Be an ambassador and help 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 and engage with children, staff and parents to ensure that we identify, understand and meet their educational aims and needs.
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.
HOW TO APPLY
We welcome applications from those that are passionate about education and have the skills and experience to make a signi?cant impact on our students and school community.
To submit an application for this prestigious role, please e-mail a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees to Meg De Keukelaere, Group Head of Talent Acquisition at Meg.DeKeukelaere@nordanglia.com
The closing date for applications is Tuesday 10th April. Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or Skype.
Interviews: These will be held in Hong Kong on 24th and 25th May
Nord Anglia Education is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to a successful medical as well as clearance from safeguarding authorities.
About NAS Nantong
ABOUT NORD ANGLIA SCHOOL NANTONG (NAS Nantong)
Opening in September 2019, NAS Nantong bilingual school will provide a state of the art, world-class teaching and learning environment with a total student capacity of 1,728. Providing a unique blended learning experience, NAS Nantong will offer students the best of eastern and western education resources and philosophies for students aged 6 - 18. The bilingual programme will be based on the Chinese K-12 curriculum blended with globally respected international teaching pedagogy and education resources. Students will experience a solid foundation of Chinese culture,whilst equipping them with the knowledge and skills they will need to be successful in an increasingly globalised world.
As part of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools, it shares resources and knowledge with 56 other schools around the world. The Global Campus will connect NAS Nantong students with other Nord Anglia Education schools based in 29 different countries worldwide. Students will be able to extend their international experience through opportunities to learn abroad, to connect with more than 64,000 students through the innovative online platform and to take advantage of exciting experiences and expeditions.
Through our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT and UNICEF, we embrace innovation to ensure students and teachers have the skills and knowledge they will need to succeed in the future.
Fast Facts:
1. The school offers a progressive blend of core elements of the Chinese National Curriculum with renowned international curricula, taught in Mandarin Chinese and English
2. The school’s capacity is 1,728 students, with boarding facilities to accommodate 864 students.
3. World-class school facilities include:
Specialist classrooms for science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics (STEAM)
Outstanding performing arts facilities including auditorium, drama and dance studios, a black box theatre and music practice rooms
Extensive sports facilities; full-sized indoor gymnasium, a 25-metre indoor swimming pool, a full-sized grass football pitch, basketball courts, tennis courts, and an athletic area and indoor athletics and activity area.
ABOUT NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION
Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading premium schools organization, with campuses located across 29 countries in North America, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, our 66 schools educate more than 64,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our schools, students, teachers and staff, and we inspire every child who attends a Nord Anglia Education school to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.
Every parent wants their child to excel — so do we. Nord Anglia Education schools deliver high quality, transformational education and ensure excellent academic outcomes by going beyond traditional learning. Our global scale enables us to recruit and retain world-leading teachers and to offer unforgettable experiences through global and regional events, while our engaging learning environments ensure all of our students’ love coming to school.
Nord Anglia Education was founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom. The name Nord Anglia was chosen because of the company’s beginnings in the north of England. We initially offered learning services such as English as a foreign language classes and grew during the 1980s by opening full-scale nurseries and kindergartens. In 1992, we opened our first international school, the British School of Warsaw. In the 2000s, Nord Anglia Education began a strategic focus on premium international schools, with rapid growth in Asia, the Americas, China and across Europe and the Middle East. A truly international organisation, NAE now operates premium international schools worldwide. In July 2019, Nord Anglia Education has relocated its headquarters from Hong Kong to London, enabling even stronger growth in the future.
For more information, please visit www.nordangliaeducation.com.
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