Head of Teaching & Learning(ID: 3137)

About Role

We are seeking a candidate for an exceptional opportunity to become a senior or high school leader within one of South China's most established and respected international high school programs. The role encompasses strategic and academic leadership, curriculum innovation, and the pursuit of teaching excellence. Responsibilities include staff management, fostering professional development, ensuring high educational standards, and proactive engagement with parents and external stakeholders to represent and communicate the program's vision and values.

STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

To join the School Leadership Team, contributing to the broader strategic direction of DHHQ.

ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP

To ensure the curriculum delivery is fully aligned with the aims of the DHHQ Programme, reflecting the needs of the students.

To maintain an understanding of international curriculum development and to provide pedagogical leadership in developing the Programme as a model of outstanding practice in learning and teaching.

To review, develop, and implement a curriculum which ensures an appropriately challenging yet accessible education for all students.

To lead and embed excellent learning and teaching, focusing on student agency and enhancing the experience of all students and academic staff.

To quality assure effective learning and ensure accountability for high educational outcomes.

To line manage academic staff employed in the DHHQ Programme.

PEOPLE AND ORGANISATIONAL MANAGEMENT

To foster a culture of excellence and continued professional development at all levels and across all roles in the DHHQ Programme.

To seek support from the DHHQ Programme partners to drive forward professional learning initiatives.

To work on the recruitment of high calibre staff.

To lead and implement the performance management process across the DHHQ Programme.

EXTERNAL ENGAGEMENT

To maintain regular and proactive communication with parents.

To be a compelling ambassador for the DHHQ Programme, effectively communicating the vision and ethos to prospective parents and other external stakeholders.

Our School

Dulwich International High School Programme is part of the wider Education in Motion (EiM) family. The Dulwich International High School Programme offers a curriculum for high school students that is made up of the IGCSE and A-Levels, with CNC modules offered by local partners, for Chinese and foreign students who want an excellent educational experience in preparation for the best universities in the UK, USA or elsewhere, inspiring them to build a global mindset on the foundation of English mastery and cultural understanding to be able to thrive in an interconnected, multicultural and multilingual world. Hengqin Huafa Yung Wing High School, as the Sino partner of the Programme, brings strong support in terms of local educational resources, activities, and experiences.

Dulwich International High School Programme Hengqin offers students comprehensive academic support, university and career counselling, an immersive linguistic environment, and a global culture to Graduate Worldwise. Our students are provided with a supportive environment of mutual care, respect, and concern from all staff members. We believe our students must gain holistic experiences and skills to engage effectively with new opportunities, thrive in a changing future, and create real impact as global citizens.

Zhuhai is one of several Special Economic Zones in mainland China and is undergoing significant development, including Hengqin Island, part of an education and technology hub in South China's Greater Bay Area. Macau is just minutes away and Hong Kong is a one-hour ferry or bus ride over the new Zhuhai-Macau Bridge.

Zhuhai is well positioned for flights within China and to Southeast Asia, and its high standard of living and warm temperate climate make it an excellent place to pursue an international teaching career.

Requirement

The successful candidate will be:

A highly capable and proven educational leader with significant experience of international curriculum delivery in a China context.

An outstanding educator and respected leader of learning, with a track record of delivering improvements to teaching and learning and fostering a culture of innovation.

An effective leader and community builder who values all stakeholders and invests in each year level to contribute to the success of the overall student experience. An effective collaborator, eager to listen deeply, and to lead and contribute to a community in the pursuit of shared goals.

Resourceful and adaptive, eager to embrace personal and collective change, growth, and learning.

Culturally aware and willing to navigate within cross cultural and multi-cultural norms and expectations.

A champion of a professional learning culture based on student needs.

Adept at recruitment and all aspects of staff development.

Highly interpersonally credible, with the capacity to build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including students, parent community, alumni, school

bodies and external agencies.

Inspiring trust and confidence amongst parents and families through relationship building, which includes strong spoken and written communication.

Comfortable using technology as a tool to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and enhance instruction.

The successful candidate will have:

University Honours Degree, a recognised teaching qualification, and evidence of ongoing professional learning and development.

Proficient in both Chinese and English as working languages.

In-depth knowledge, understanding, and experience of:

Teaching strategies and pedagogy that both engage students and achieve the highest outcomes.

Leadership and management of learning and teaching.

Previous senior leadership position.

School curriculum – including international curriculum, for example leading to the IGCSE and A-Level examinations; awareness of the Chinese National High School Curriculum structure and content will be advantageous.

Assessment for learning, use of data, baselines assessment, and value-added.

EAL provision

Current education issues and up to date curriculum developments.

Safeguarding Statement

Dulwich College International 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, which are aligned to the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection. We hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.