Performing Arts teacher in a secondary bilingual school in Shanghai, August 2026

The Role

The Subject Teacher will report to the Head of Department. He/she will be responsible for contributing to the development of the subject at all levels throughout the school. He/she needs to possess good organisational skills and also be an enthusiastic, energetic and innovative teacher, committed to flexible and varied styles of teaching and in sympathy with the aims and objectives of this bilingual school.

The post holder will be part of a team of specialist subject teachers, which is expected to grow in size considerably as student numbers increase. He/she will be closely involved in the development of the subject at all levels throughout the school.

Main duties and responsibilities include:

• Teaching and Learning

• Tutoring and Pastoral Care

Qualifications:

• a high quality degree with relevant subject as the sole or major focus

• a formal teaching qualification 

• at least two years’ teaching experience

Requirements:

• Native level of English;

• Minimum two years’ subject teaching experience and the capability of teaching the subject to all age groups 11-18;

• Ability to communicate in English with pupils, colleagues and parents, with support for interpretation into Chinese where necessary, and to build strong relationships with all members of the school community;

• Ability to work collaboratively;

• Familiarity with various teaching resources including, where appropriate, digital tools to support and enhance teaching and learning;

• Sensitivity to the cultural differences found in China and the willingness to develop and maintain a cross-cultural approach to work;

• A willingness and commitment to contribute fully to the life of the pupils and school beyond the academic day, including active participation in the academic enrichment and co-curricular programmes;

• Experience of A-Level or IGCSE students will be beneficial.

For more details, please refer to the JD as attahced.