Upper School Art Teacher

Bringing world-class British education to Nanning, the opening of the Harrow Innovation Leadership Academy (Harrow ILA), is a significant milestone in the history of the Guangxi province.

Offering a full K-12 international school experience, Harrow ILA Nanning inherits 450 years of educational experience and excellence from Harrow School, London.

Central to our educational ethos is a commitment to foster the values of ‘Courage’, ‘Honour’, ‘Humility’ and ‘Fellowship’ in our students. Beyond outstanding academic outcomes, Harrow’s holistic education nurtures in our students a strong Chinese foundation with a global outlook through a unique bilingual curriculum that distilled the educational heritage of Harrow School with the wisdom and traditions of Chinese culture.

Harrow ILA Nanning opens in 2020 for Kindergarten students, with additional grades opening in 2021 and beyond. The school will have capacity for 1,518 students, including boarding available to 288 students from Grade 4 and above.

We are seeking high performing staff for posts commencing in August 2023. Successful applicants are offered two year renewable contracts with highly competitive terms of employment and outstanding working conditions.

We welcome applications from the UK state and independent sector as well as from those working internationally. Opportunities to work with our boarders may be available.

Please apply for this vacancy if you meet the following requirements

Education, training and qualifications

·        Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS 

·        Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including EYFS, KS1, KS2, KS3, IGCSE/GCSE and A Levels as appropriate

·        Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development

Knowledge and experience

·        Minimum two years’ teaching experience

·        Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice

·        Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting student learning

·        Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities

·        Previous experience or knowledge of working with students for whom English is not their first language

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 students 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

How to apply

· Please send your CV to jhuang@harrownanning.cn

Application deadline

28 February 2023 at midnight GMT (early applications encouraged as shortlisting / interviews will be held on a rolling basis)

The safeguarding of our students is at the core of all that we do. All appointments are conditional on:

· Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from the country of origin and from all countries in which you have worked

· Appropriate references from your current and previous employer, corroborated by personal phone calls made to each referee

Additional enquiries

All enquiries should be directed to jhuang@harrownanning.cn

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