Head of Primary and Early Years

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Caring and compassionate; a team-player with a pleasant personality; outgoing; sociable; energetic; has good sense for how best to meet the demand and expectations of parents and students in this space; respect for others; love for children; strong interpersonal skills and passionate about K-12 education; knowledgeable of Chinese culture and language is an advantage; excellent judgement and integrity; strategic and forward-looking; adaptable yet decisive; resilient; loyal; well-balanced with a positive outlook on life.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

• Educated to degree level.
• Deep knowledge of international curriculum systems, particularly IB.
• Strong experience in school senior leadership evidenced by positive achievements.
• A strong record of leading high-quality learning and teaching in the past career.
• Rich experience in curriculum development and professional development/teacher education. Understanding and experience of the Chinese National Curriculum is desired.
• Expert in school management, including but not limited to: Curriculum research; development and planning; teaching management; assessment; student pastoral care; professional development of teachers; student academic and personal development; Boarding school management experience; track record of community service and external networks an advantage; experience in managing financial and physical resources shrewdly; experience of building, developing and leading teams to a high standard and experience in managing people effectively

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITY

• Outstanding communicator (both written and verbal).
• The intellect, passion and energy to enthuse and inspire staff and students.
• Commitment to the pursuit of academic excellence and high achievement by each student.
• Commitment to the delivery of a broad and far-reaching co- and extra-curricular programme, which provides a wealth of sporting, artistic and cultural opportunities.
• Highly effective collaborator.
• Well-organized particularly when faced with pressing challenges during an intensive period.
• Experienced in the effective timetabling of school lessons for the academic year or coaching others to do so.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Excellent knowledge of and ability to manage financial matters, risk, regulatory and legal issues.
• Excellent decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Well-versed in successfully dealing with crisis and/or emergency situations.