Housemaster / Housemistress in a newly established bilingual school in Shanghai, China
Shanghai Concord Bilingual School
Pudong New Area, Shanghai
- Quick apply
- Salary:
- To be negotiated
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- February or August 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 December 2024
Job overview
The Role
The Housemaster/mistress (HSM) has a vital role in leading the pastoral care, academic development and extension opportunities of the students in their care.
The Housemaster/mistress (HSM) will report to the Executive Principal via the Assistant Principal (Pastoral) and will lead a team comprising the Assistant Housemaster/mistress (AHSM) and Resident Tutors (RTs), to whom they are the line manager, and Tutors (from a range of departments), The team will grow considerably as student numbers increase.
The aim of the post is to lead, safeguard and promote the safety, good discipline, wellbeing and development of all students in the House.
Duties and responsibilities listed below are in addition to teaching duties as defined in the job description for Member of Faculty. The weekly teaching expectation is up to 16 periods (40-45 minutes) in a relevant academic discipline.
Person Specification
The role of HSM is an important and senior position in the School and the successful candidate should:
- have pastoral leadership experience in school, or demonstrate clear leadership potential
- present an imaginative vision for their House in a high achieving, dynamic and progressive school
- demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with all students in the House
- have a warm and engaging manner, and a positive outlook
- have highly effective communication skills for dealing with students, parents and staff
- be organised, energetic and self-directed
- have excellent academic qualifications and subject knowledge
- be an experienced teacher capable of delivering dynamic and effective lessons
- be committed to boarding school life and willing to engage in a range of extra-curricular activities
For more detail information of the Job Description and Person Specification of the role, please kindly find the attached JD - Housemaster/ Housemistress.
The 2024-2025 academic year school calendar is attached for your reference.
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About Shanghai Concord Bilingual School
Shanghai Concord Bilingual School (SCBS) is unique in being the only bilingual school in the prestigious HuangPu District, right in the very heart of Shanghai. Our students, parents and staff choose the school not only for its convenient location but because we enjoy the best of Chinese attitudes to education alongside providing access to the international curriculum.
The school is expanding. There will be good career progression opportunities for strong candidates who work hard to contribute to our success.
We mirror the values of our sister school, Concord College near Shrewsbury, who advise and support us closely.
We are currently gathering expressions of interest in various disciplines from Primary to High School to join us. A strong academic background, positive attitude and excellent level of English are more important than a teaching qualification although we are always delighted to hear from experienced qualified educators.
For more information, in the first instance please send a CV to hr@concordschool.com.cn.
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