Upper School Assistant Head Teaching and Learning

Harrow Beijing was founded in 2005, is a prestigious educational institution located in Beijing, China providing high quality British based education and preparation for leading universities around the world. We look forward to your application.

Essential Requirements

• Evidence of the ability to maintain effective classroom behaviour in a positive context and to promote well-ordered and self-controlled behaviour throughout the School.
• Respect for the views of parents and a commitment to the importance of the involvement of parents in the learning process.
• Uphold the values and ethos of the school by actively promoting an emotionally secure, warm, stimulating, and safe environment appropriate to the needs of the individual pupils and their families.
• Role model the process of self-reflection and improvement.
• Engage constructively with critical feedback to improve one’s own performance.
• Familiarity with timetabling.
• Evidence of a clear view about the future development of the Academic programmes and an ability to manage change.
• Proven track record of raising attainment and student outcomes in a middle or senior leadership position.
• Detailed knowledge of Upper School practice and policy gained through first-hand experience, strategic management, and direct delivery.
• A clear understanding of the needs of young children and their developmental stages.
• Ability to liaise with the China Studies and Government Affairs teams to ensure the best provision for our students.
• Excellent programme and staff management skills.
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and wellbeing of children.
• Effective communication and engagement with children and their families.
• Open to exploring innovative approaches from across the educational field.
• Knowledge and understanding of positive disciplinary methods.
• Knowledge and understanding of child development and its impact on behaviour.
• Qualified Teacher Status and evidence of appropriate subsequent in-service training.
• Proven record of improving standards through high-quality teaching.

Desirable

• Willingness to offer extracurricular activities.
• Professional senior leadership qualification (MA, NPQH for example).
• Accredited Coaching Qualification.

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