Year Group Leader, TLR 3 - Kennedy School

Kennedy School has an opening for a Year Group Leader (TLR3). The position will be a full-time two years contract starting August 2022, renewable by mutual consent. See ESF Terms and Condition  for further details of the package.

Please find below the details of the Kennedy School Year Group Leader post and the attached English Schools Foundation (ESF) job description.

Lead Teacher - Year Group (TLR3)

Kennedy School (KS) is an IB World School utilising the Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum framework. Teaching and learning at KS is underpinned by a rigorous and student-centred approach to curriculum, pedagogy and practice.

Requirements

The Year Group Leader will be a passionate, collaborative, enthusiastic and exemplary classroom practitioner who values inclusion. They will model, encourage and advocate for rigorous standards and quality learning and teaching to ensure the best possible outcomes for the students in their class and across the year group. The Year Group Leader will be a pedagogical leader who shapes and influences continuous improvement and best teaching practice across a year level. 

In addition to your own class teaching accountabilities, you will also have responsibility for leading and managing one of the year group teams; consisting of 4 teachers plus assigned educational assistants.

Year Group Leaders at Kennedy School are an integral part of the school’s extended leadership and management team (ELMT). You will work closely with the Principal, Vice Principals and Head of SEN to set strategic direction and help the community realise Kennedy School’s mission of: Inspire, Achieve, Excel.

For further details of the role, please refer to the attached ESF job description and the following application criteria:

Essential Criteria

• Qualified teacher status
• Exemplary classroom practitioner 
• Clear understanding of leadership philosophy 
• Evidence of leadership and experience of building successful and progressive teams
• High emotional intelligence and self-awareness
• Exemplary knowledge of high quality pedagogy and assessment practices
• Ability to mentor/coach staff
• This position is not suitable for newly qualified teachers (NQT)
• Evidence of on-going professional development and professional/personal reflection
• Committed to supporting children’s individual needs and a belief in inclusive  practices

 

Desirable Criteria

• Primary Years Programme (PYP) curriculum experience
• Experience in similar role
• Experience of more than one curriculum model
• International and home teaching experience

Please click here for  more details on the job description.

Teaching in Hong Kong

Hong Kong is a premier destination for expatriate and local teachers! ESF Teachers enjoy an extremely lucrative salary package and a very high standard of living overall, in an exciting and vibrant world city. The teaching profession is highly respected, student motivation and outcomes are excellent, and all teachers receive considerable support from ESF with settling into Hong Kong, as well as with their professional development. Please feel free to contact us in advance about life in Hong Kong if you feel a conversation on this topic would be helpful.

Closing Date: 30 Nov 2021 (11:59 PM, Hong Kong Time)

For enquiries, please contact Ms Mina Dunstan at +852 25795600 or mdunstan@kennedy.edu.hk. 

All applicants must apply online via ESF website http://recruit.esf.edu.hk. 

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities within ESF. 

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer 

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. 

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

 

About Us

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.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. About 70% of our students have parents who are permanent residents of Hong Kong.

ESF is proud of the high academic and wider achievements of our students. In 2020, 22 ESF students achieved the perfect score of 45 points in the IB Diploma examinations; more than 95% go on to leading universities worldwide.

www.esf.edu.hk 

About the Team

ESF Kennedy School occupies a pleasant location on the west of Hong Kong Island. It benefits from the use of the swimming and sporting facilities of The University of Hong Kong’s Stanley Ho Sports Centre, which is adjacent to the school. Music, Performing Arts and Physical Education are strengths of the school. A strong interest in environmental and ecological issues is also a theme of the learning. 

We offer a high-quality, modern, liberal education based on the IB PYP which is adapted to meet the needs of children living in Asia. 

All children receive regular swimming lessons in terms one and three. The school provides daily Mandarin lessons for all students and also offers a very rich and varied extra-curricular programme.

http://www.kennedy.edu.hk