Vice Principal

Sha Tin Junior School, Hong Kong
Age Group: 5 to 11 years

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.

Sha Tin Junior School (SJS) is an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, situated in the New Territories of Hong Kong. The school is proud to be part of the English Schools Foundation, (ESF) a significant leader of education in the region.

At SJS our vision is to foster and demonstrate a passion for life-long learning. We are a vibrant and inclusive learning community where effort is valued, learning is engaging and creativity is fostered. We celebrate our cultural diversity, appreciate our place in Hong Kong and believe in the importance of Chinese language and culture in the holistic education of our students.

We are looking to appoint a Vice Principal to join our highly talented, enthusiastic and collaborative teaching team and to contribute to the culture of continual improvement at the school.

The starting date for the position is August 2015.

The ideal candidate will be

• An experienced educational leader who is committed to 'Life Long Learning' and an inclusive philosophy of education.
• A passionate, proactive and knowledgeable leader within the IB Primary Years Programme context.
• A proven leader of 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.
• A strong empathy with, and understanding of Early Years teaching is an essential requirement, and successful Early Years teaching experience is highly desirable.

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: http://recruit.esf.edu.hk

Closing Date for applications: 7 November 2014

Applications must be submitted online through http://recruit.esf.edu.hk

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