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Principal - South Island School

Principal - South Island School

South Island School - ESF

Hong Kong

  • Expired
Salary:
Competitive salary, end of contract gratuity, passage allowance, insurance (medical/dental/life), cash housing allowance, education remission and Mandatory Provident Fund (MPF).
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
29 March 2023

Job overview

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

At ESF, we are deeply engaged in what makes for a world-class education for now and for the future. To be an ESF Principal is to play a significant role in shaping this conversation. We are ambitious for our students, our people and our ESF family, and our Principals are key to our ongoing development and success.

We now seek a new Principal for South Island School, a dynamic and innovative community of 1,400 students aged 11-19. Located on the south side of Hong Kong Island, South Island School offers exciting learning experiences, academic rigour and rich co-curricular life in a vibrant green setting with fantastic facilities.

As an ESF Principal you will be empowered to drive change, manage complex issues, innovate and continually improve outcomes. We seek a world-class leader who can build on this school’s many existing strengths and lead it forward with vision and ambition. The appointee will offer significant senior leadership and management experience, strong interpersonal skills and a demonstrable track record in cultivating innovation. A commitment to contributing to the wider development and strategic direction of ESF as a member of the Executive Leadership Committee is essential.  

To download further information on the role or to apply, please visit https://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies quoting reference 6462. The closing date for applications is 08:30 BST on Thursday 30 March 2023. Candidates will also need to complete the application form via https://eoix.fa.ap1.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/2205/

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulation

Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, ESF holds itself to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.

Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.

Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in.

As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is ‘Legitimate Interests’. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website http://www.perrettlaver.com/information/privacy

About South Island School - ESF

Ever thought about teaching in Hong Kong with ESF?

 An innovative IB learning community of 22 schools – Hong Kong Based, World Class 

South Island is a proud member of the English Schools Foundation (ESF) family. South Island School is a dynamic, innovative and forward looking school located in a green setting on the south side of Hong Kong Island.  It caters for 1,400 students from 35 different nations.  The school prides itself on its strong learning-based philosophy, its international outlook, its personalised curriculum and its high academic standards.  There is a focus on the development of students’ personal qualities, fostering a student skill set which is creative and contemporary and developing community responsibility under the banner of “Making a Difference”.  The school makes excellent provision for children with moderate learning difficulties through a Learning Support Class.

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) was established in 1967 and is the largest education foundation in Asia offering a liberal education through the medium of the English language to children of school age. ESF now operates five secondary schools, nine primary schools, two “all-through” Private Independent Schools, five kindergartens and a school for students with special needs. Our 18,000 students are drawn from over 75 nationalities. Increasingly, our schools are also the destination of choice for local families.

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