Vice Principal - Primary School
Kowloon Junior School - ESF
Ho Man Tin, Hong Kong
- Expired
- Salary:
- Basic salary up to GBP 102,000 p.a.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 8 Jan 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 October 2017
Job overview
Kowloon Junior School Website: http://www.kjs.edu.hk
Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is a 5 form entry primary school with 900 students.
Vice Principal
Responsibilities
Kowloon Junior School is a school of 900 children located in Kowloon, Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a vibrant and dynamic international city. It ranks amongst the world’s leading financial centres and plays a pivotal role as a gateway to China and Asia.
Kowloon Junior School (KJS) is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS). The school is proud to be part of the English Schools Foundation (ESF), a significant leader of education in the region.
Our vision is “Success for every child”. At KJS, we create a safe, supportive and caring environment where beliefs and values reflect a respect of cultural diversity. We motivate individuals to become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world. The school community works together to develop global citizens with a sense of social awareness and responsibility through an engaging, relevant and challenging curriculum.
We are looking to appoint a Vice Principal to join our highly talented, enthusiastic and collaborative team and to contribute to the culture of continual improvement at the school.
The starting date for the position is January 2018.
Requirements
The ideal candidate will be:
● An experienced educational leader who is committed to the school vision of “Success for every child”
● A passionate, proactive and knowledgeable leader within the IB Primary Years Programme context
● A proven leader of people, curriculum and pedagogy who is committed to leading a culture of continual improvement
● Committed to international education and sensitive to cross cultural contexts
● An effective communicator who is able to promote collegial and collaborative approaches to teaching and learning
Rewards
● Competitive salary and cash / housing allowance
● International medical coverage
● Education allowance for up to three children
● 20% gratuity upon successful completion of the initial two-year contract
Applications should be made via the ESF’s online recruitment program which can be found at: https://recruit.esf.edu.hk. Please do not send CVs or letters of application directly to the school.
For enquiries, please contact Astor Gibbons at jobs@kjs.edu.hk.
Closing Date: Monday, 9 October 2017 – 8am HK Time
Interviews: Late October 2017
Applications must be submitted online through https://recruit.esf.edu.hk
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About Kowloon Junior School - ESF
KJS is one of the primary schools under the English Schools Foundation (ESF), the largest provider of English-medium international education in Hong Kong, and is a large, well-established five form entry school catering for 900 students from Year 1 to Year 6, and is an IB World School. Teaching and learning at KJS is rich in inquiry and underpinned by a rigorous approach to pedagogy and practice.
At KJS, our staff work in close partnership to realise our School Vision of “Success for Every Child”. Our aim is to help students develop the confidence, self-esteem and motivation necessary to “become lifelong learners who are empowered to take action to make a positive difference in the world”. We are committed to achieving our vision by:
● Being internationally minded.
● Our commitment to developing a community of learners.
● Developing independence and collaboration in pursuit of excellence.
● Valuing mistakes as learning opportunities and recognising endeavor.
● Treating others as we would like to be treated.
● Recognizing, respecting and actively seeking the ideas and opinions of others.
● Encouraging creativity and innovation.
● Having high expectations of ourselves and others.
● Promoting physical, social and emotional well-being across the community.
● Demonstrating our values through responsible action.
http://www.kjs.edu.hk
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