Director of Curriculum (Starting Aug 2025) - Discovery College

Discovery College is seeking to appoint a Director of Curriculum who will play an essential role within the College community. The position offers the right candidate the opportunity to join the ESF family of twenty-two schools, lead and manage exciting new developments, and experience the dynamic environment that Hong Kong has to offer.

As part of its through-school identity, Discovery College strives to provide a coherent, aligned learning experience for every student across Years 1 - 13. The senior leaders of the College work together to ensure continuous improvement of this experience, built around the College’s vision, mission, outcomes and strategic direction. The Director of Curriculum is responsible for enacting these within the College Curriculum across Years 1 - 13, working collaboratively with the four IB Programme Coordinators, the Director of Co-Curricular and other leaders and teachers.

Responsibilities

Main Accountabilities:

• Lead the College in ensuring a coherent curriculum continuum from Early Years through to Graduation, that fulfils the 5 DC Outcomes
• Line Manage the Programme Coordinators and work with them to ensure all relevant IB programme standards and practices are in place to support programme accreditation
• Ensure that the College’s educational provision is responsive to the outcomes of QA, including by responding to analysis of data such as exam results, benchmark testing, and internal reporting
• Lead the College’s approaches to assessment design, ensuring a coherent experience for students and parents throughout Years 1 - 13
• Collaborate with the Director of Co-Curricular, supporting the connections and alignment between students’ curricular and co-curricular experiences
• Lead the Subject Selection processes, with particular attention to ensuring a thriving Career-related Pathway
• Work with Middle Leaders to ensure that curricular and cross-curricular planning leads to exceptional student learning experiences, supported by a robust written curriculum

Other Leadership Responsibilities:

• A variety of strategic and operational responsibilities in both Primary and Secondary as determined according to need
• Line management of staff (with a focus on middle leaders) / teams, including via Professional Reflection and Development and the fostering of collaborative working practices
• Participation in recruitment as appropriate to the role
• Student support, including through attachment to specific year group(s)
• Representation on groups and committees on behalf of the College, e.g. PTA
• Work to develop the College’s approaches and practices in relation to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• Work on special projects, developments and innovation
• Policy development and review
• Quality Assurance development and implementation
• Leadership and administration of key processes such as Admissions for specific sections of the College
• Teaching responsibilities as appropriate to the role
• Other duties and accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed-upon objectives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Education, or
• Bachelor's Degree in the relevant subject with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent
• Senior leadership experience in a similarly sized school
• Experiences in a range of different schools and/or a school with a well-developed international outlook

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For enquiries, please contact Rashmi Tandon at tandor1@dc.edu.hk

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.

By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.

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About Us

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.

There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. 

www.esf.edu.hk

About the Team

Grow. Discover. Dream. This vision statement, created by the College community when the school was founded in 2007, recognizes Discovery College’s belief that students should be independent, critical and creative thinkers equipped with the skills, attitudes and values to contribute positively in this complex world in which we live.

The College strongly supports all subject areas with a robust academic curriculum, including the performing and creative arts, design and ICT. Technology is embedded across the curriculum, supported by a number of digital literacy staff and a 1:1 laptop programme from Year 6 onwards.

The College’s facilities are second to none, with an award-winning design that incorporates an exceptional performing arts centre, gymnasium spaces, 25m rooftop heated swimming pool, library, science labs and design technology rooms.

www.discovery.edu.hk