ESF Head of Education - Curriculum, Learning and Assessment - ESF Centre

Role Summary

The post-holder will be the leader of collaborative practices and innovative curriculum projects across ESF. This person must be committed to working collaboratively with principals, teachers, the Head of Education - School Enhancement and Innovation, ESF Director of Education and the Education Team to support our schools to create conditions for every person to be the best they can be. We work to enable our schools and ESF Centre to be “future-fit” - promoting effective sense-making, decision-making and action-taking that is powered by reflective and open collegial dialogue and collaboration, and the post-holder will be a critical part of moving ESF forward towards this goal.

The Head of Education - Curriculum, Learning and Assessment must be committed to:

• Seeking continuous improvement in all that we do
• Collaborating and partnering with school leaders to progress initiatives
• Centring our work around students
• Supporting ESF governance and accountability structures
• Working collaboratively with ESF Education team members to achieve project goals
• Supporting the ESF CEO and Director of Education in fulfilling their duties 
• Investing in the growth and well-being of ESF Education Team members
• Being the best they can be and being accountable for their actions

Responsibilities

Working in partnership with schools to support school enhancement initiatives and ESF organisational strategic priorities. This includes (but is not limited to):

• Working with schools to ensure delivery and evaluation of high-quality teaching, learning, assessment and reporting across all our schools
• Supporting and aligning continuous professional learning to support wide engagement with and participation in ESF’s strategy and curriculum development.
• Provide strategic support to schools on ESF-led and school-led projects. e.g. MYP curriculum development, language continuums, Early Years Rationale, etc.  
• Engage in policy review and development in areas of responsibility
• Provide a key expert link with key curriculum and accreditation bodies such as IB, Pearson, BTEC, ISOS, etc
• Support schools and provide cross-ESF links for curriculum development, moderation and assessment purposes
• Support growth and capability in inclusive pedagogies such as UDL to ensure a broad range of students are engaged and learning
• Engage in technology to leverage the personalisation of learning and use of data
• Engage in key teaching and learning elements of the ESF School Enhancement tool to promote understanding, engagement and improvement 
• Support schools in utilising the ESF School Enhancement as a reflective and improvement reference point.
• Oversee the Collaborative Groups across ESF, including the role-based groups, forum groups, and relevant project groups. 
• Directly line manage phase-based educational advisors and other education colleagues as required
• Attend ELC (Executive Leadership Committee) and principal phase meetings (when invited) in order to build strong working partnerships and trust with senior school leaders. 
• Oversee the Year 9 Limitless programme and support the future growth of Limitless with the Director of Education
• Work alongside school HE teams to understand professional development needs, maintain an overview of priorities, and sanction budget requests.
• Participate in the recruitment of school vice principals.
• As requested, produce research papers in areas of strategic interest for schools and the organisation.
• Attend Education Committee, Committee of Teachers and Committee of Parents meeting as requested
• Manage budgets in areas of responsibility
• Contribute to ESFC systems and infrastructure (e.g. Education Portal, Google Drive, calendar, etc.)
• Contribute to Education Team meetings and lead regular team meetings, 1 on 1 meetings and assigned PRD processes
• Attend parent engagement and information meetings when requested
• This role reports to the Director of Education

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 schools
• A track record of leading, monitoring, and evaluating learning and school performance with clear evidence of continuous
• improvement at the system level
• Experience at the school level of cultivating innovation through initiating, leading, and evaluating fresh approaches and new ways of working
• Experience in working collaboratively to deliver on short and long-term projects

Personal Attributes:

• Communicates effectively and ability to use tact and diplomacy in interactions with all relevant parties
• A strong ethical code, excellent organisational skills, and the ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Ability to take action quickly and decisively in fast-changing, unpredictable situations
• Well-developed analytical skills
• Collaborates and builds effective teams, drives action and engagement, and is resourceful, particularly in building on existing approaches and deploying resources 
• Plans and aligns work to achieve common goals 
• Demonstrates courage and resilience 
• Maintains a positive attitude and remains open to feedback

For enquiries, please contact Mike Diep at mike.diep@esfcentre.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.

ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer

The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.

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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. 

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