Deputy Head Senior School (Academic)
Kellett School- Kowloon Bay Senior
Hong Kong
- Salary:
- Kellett Payscale + generous gratuity
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 4 December 2024
Job overview
About The Role
Kellett School is seeking an exceptional individual and leader who has the vision and energy to take key responsibility for the academic leadership in a Senior School of 718 students.
Reporting to the Head of Senior School and a member of the Campus Leadership Team, the Deputy Head (Academic) has a key role to play in both the day-to-day management of the school and its strategic development.
They will have responsibility for quality assurance, curriculum development as well as line management of Faculties and Departments.
About You
The successful applicant will need to be committed to the mission, values and aims of Kellett School. An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate, and details will be made available to shortlisted candidates.
The aim of the role is to promote and uphold the ethos and values of the school, whilst contributing their expertise to the wider professional community.
As part of the Senior School Leadership Team, the Deputy Head of Senior School (Academic) will take a major role in:
- Formulating the aims and objectives of the school
- Establishing policies for achieving these aims and objectives
- Monitoring progress towards the achievement of the school’s aims and objectives
- Deputise for the Head of Senior School in their absence and as directed by the Principal & CEO
About Us
The successful applicant will need to be committed to the mission, values and aims of Kellett School. An attractive and competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate. Kellett School has its own salary scale, which is highly competitive both locally and globally. Additional responsibility allowances payable where applicable.
Kellett is a through-train school from Reception to Year 13 with two preparatory campuses and one senior campus.
Student roll currently is 1528; Senior 718; KLB Prep 325; PFL Prep 485
Kellett offers a truly outstanding education, evidenced by a BSO Inspection, membership of COBIS, HMC and IAPS, as well as exceptional public examination results.
Kellett School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in our care and expects all applicants to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices and all appointments are subject to an interview, identity checks, criminal record checks, review of social media presence and successful references. The Prohibition Check by The Teaching Regulation Agency of the UK will be carried out if appropriate and at the time of conditional offer.
We are an equal opportunity employer and as such treat all job applicants and staff with equal respect free from unjustifiable discrimination.
In line with UK Government guidelines - Keeping Children Safe in Education 2023, Kellett School will conduct online checks prior to interview for all candidates shortlisted.
Applications Close: 4th of December 2024 (Hong Kong Time)
Kellett School reserves the right to appoint at any stage of the recruitment process.
Personal data is being collected for human resources purposes, including assessing your suitability for the post for which you are applying. The data will be used by the School and the Board of Governors. If you wish to access any personal data held by the School, please contact the Director of Human Resources. If your application is unsuccessful the personal data you supply will be retained for two years at the end of which time it will be destroyed.
About Kellett School- Kowloon Bay Senior
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Kellett School, the British International School in Hong Kong, established in 1976, offers an exceptional education comparable to prominent independent schools in the UK. We are proud to be one of Hong Kong’s leading international schools, a reputation built on our global outlook and unwavering aim to nurture a love of learning and confidence for life in every one of our students.
Throughout Kellett’s more than 40 years of history, the School has been known for its superb education, both in the classroom and beyond. We offer a challenging and stimulating environment where high academic achievement is realised within a broad English curriculum embracing creativity, the arts and sport, all the while taking advantage of our unique position in Hong Kong. The world does not stand still so we continually evolve our educational offering to ensure we are equipping our students with the right mind set to enable them to thrive - today and tomorrow.
Kellett is a through train school with campuses in Pok Fu Lam on Hong Kong Island and in Kowloon Bay. The Pok Fu Lam campus is a Preparatory School (for ages 4-11 years old) in Wah Fu at the foot of Mount Kellett and overlooking Kellett Bay, while the Kowloon Bay campus houses a Preparatory and Senior School for students from 4 -18 years old.
We follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and English National Curriculum, which includes GCSEs, IGCSEs and A levels. As our children progress through the school, they are encouraged to learn with growing independence in a challenging and stimulating environment. As a result, our students achieve consistently strong academic results with many going on to study at the world’s leading institutions.
In conjunction with our rigorous academic programme, our students enjoy access to a rich and varied programme of extra-curricular activities and a wide repertoire of performing arts, sports and volunteer opportunities.
Kellett School is a Not-For-Profit Association with a parent-led Board of Governors and highly skilled teaching and support staff, all of whom strive to provide an environment that enables our students to develop their own passions, broaden their outlook and achieve their full potential.
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