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Head of Secondary

Head of Secondary

Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong

China

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
12 March 2015

Job overview

Reference : TBIS-LEA-01349

Closing date : 12/03/2015

Salary : Very Competitive

Department : Leadership/Management

Nord Anglia Education

With over 20 years experience operating international schools, Nord Anglia Education is proud to be the world’s leading premium schools organisation. We are a fast-growing network of 31 schools across China, Europe, the Middle East and Southeast Asia, and North America. To learn more about Nord Anglia Education (NAE), please visit www.nordangliaeducation.com

The British International School, Shanghai Pudong Campus

Founded in 2002 the school is well established, highly respected and educates 950 students aged between eighteen months  and eighteen. We follow the English National Curriculum from Early Years to IGCSE and deliver IB Diploma in years 12 and 13. By every measure our students achieve academic results that stand out in Shanghai and way beyond. To learn more about The British International School, Shanghai Pudong Campus please visit www.bisspudong.com.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced, talented and dynamic school leader to work in partnership with the Principal,  and Head of Primary to drive the school’s next chapter of success. Shanghai is a highly competitive environment for international schools and we are a very significant part of the Nord Anglia Education family.

The new Head of Secondary will be expected to:

  • Be committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for every student in our care.
  • Relentlessly pursue outstanding academic performance for the many, not the few.
  • Deliver on our three promises to parents, students and teachers: academic achievement, learning to lead and making a difference.
  • Ensure the school is a well-organised, efficient and effective hive of purposeful activity from the start to the end of each school day
  • Support the marketing and admissions process of the school with passion and an adherence to quality.
  • Develop and lead a culture of professional learning within the teaching body.
  • Manage financial budgets with astuteness and engage and contribute successfully in a corporate team environment.
  • Promote our values through the opportunities we offer, the impact we make, the leadership we demonstrate and the respect we think everyone deserves.
  • Establish and maintain an ethos which places high performance as the key driver of their work.
  • Possess a creative and pragmatic mind with the ability to lead innovations in teaching and learning and the broader activity of the school.
  • Lead with a strategic and decisive style, suitable for a successful, large school.
  • Understand how to blend the best of premium British education with contemporary international thinking to create a distinctive positioning for the school.
  • Demonstrate a flair for developing managerial and educational talent.
  • Respect, appreciate and understand a variety of cultures and societies.

The Head of Secondary is a key role within the school, but he or she will also have the opportunity to have an impact across the Nord Anglia Education group by sharing good practice, innovation and support with colleagues around the world. He or she will also benefit from our contemporary approach to continuous professional development through the work of our Nord Anglia University programme.

An attractive remuneration package is available which will include a highly competitive salary and excellent benefits.

Application Process

Applications should be made online, and should contain a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees.  Any offer of appointment will be subject to a successful medical as well as DBS clearance. 

Closing date is 12th March first interviews will be conducted over the phone or via Skype with second interviews being held in Shanghai.

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About Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong

Our commitment is to create and maintain the highest academic standards within a safe, happy and inspirational environment. We provide an education based upon the English National Curriculum in an international context.  In the final two years of schooling, pupils follow the International Baccalaureate Full Diploma Programme counting as an entry qualification to top ranking universities, offering the very best in Higher Education.

Our students are supported in reaching their highest level of personal achievement through excellent learning habits, self-discipline and a strong sense of responsibility. Staff in the school place a keen emphasis upon hard work and application to study, alongside the importance of kindness, courtesy, and consideration for others. We also give recognition to hard work and commitment in areas of school life beyond the classroom, and encourage students to develop their individual strengths and interests.

Our school makes a positive contribution to the local community and to projects elsewhere in China and overseas. Our learning environment promotes a knowledge and understanding of diverse cultural backgrounds, belief systems and global issues.

Our aim is that upon leaving our school students are confident, caring individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education and their role in a challenging, demanding and rapidly changing world.

The Nord Anglia International School Shanghai, Pudong is located in a central location, less than 30 minutes from downtown Shanghai and 20 minutes from Jinqiao. The school is equipped with excellent facilities including a swimming pool, theatre and specialist rooms, and has a team of caring, highly committed and qualified teachers. It is an accredited centre for the University of Cambridge International Examinations, Edexcel Examinations (UK), a member of the Council of British International Schools, a recognised IBO World School and is a member of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA).

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Applications closed