Upper School Deputy Head Pastoral
About This Role
WhatSchool is supporting the appointment of a Upper School Deputy Head Pastoral to join a school based in Beijing.
The school 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. They look forward to your application.
Essential Requirements：
Be a role model for School Staff.
Support the School’s core values and ethos.
Collegial and collaborative approach to decision making.
Develop effective and high performing teams
Be highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative and willing to take initiative.
Have high levels of honesty and integrity in aspects of their role.
Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuine care about staff, taking time to support, guide and motivate them.
Be able to think strategically and drive improvements of the Upper School.
Maintain positive relationships with all staff.
Be flexible and have the capacity to manage change.
Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Outstanding knowledge of Teaching and Learning.
Excellent understanding of the age-related development of students in the Upper School.
Proven ability to improve learning outcomes of all students particularly Language and Learning students.
Proven ability to differentiate teaching to meet learners’ needs.
Ability to manage a team.
Ability to show strategic leadership in line with the school improvement plan.
At least 8 years teaching experience.
Experience of leading or coordinating teams in relation to curriculum or pastoral matters.
Prior senior leadership experience, preferably in a pastoral role (If not prior SLT experience, would need to demonstrate exceptional pastoral leadership impact and leadership capacity).
Bachelor of Education or Subject Degree with relevant teaching qualification e.g. PGCE plus Qualified Teacher Status (or equivalent).
Substantial professional development which is relevant to the post and recent.
Desirable:
Experience of coaching practice and methodology, preferably formal and with some accreditation.
Experience of successfully initiating and driving whole school change.
NPQSL or equivalent.
Masters in Educational Leadership.
The Education Group is committed to the safety and protection of children. All employees are expected to comply with their School Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy.