Teacher of Early Years
Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science
China
- New
- Salary:
- Excellent salary & benefits package
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 August 2024
Job overview
Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science (formerly Nanwai King’s College School) is seeking an Early Years Teacher to join a learning community that integrates the best of international and Chinese education.
The kindergarten offers an open, fluid learning environment where lessons and activities are held both inside and outside of the classroom. It is a vibrant and exciting space for young learners.
Classes operate in pairs for each age group with each staffed by one Chinese teacher and one international teacher with additional assistant support. This allows the teachers to support each other in planning, delivery of the curriculum and the development of each child’s English and Chinese language skills.
The open-plan design of the kindergarten allows a fluidity in delivery that is essential in an excellent early years programme. The open plan nature of the building not only supports flexible and progressive learning but also fosters a sense of real belonging to the whole kindergarten. The outdoor environment at the kindergarten is as exciting as inside. Children are encouraged to have a sense of adventure, an inquisitive mind and a pair of Wellington boots, as they play, explore and collaborate utilising every inch and shaping the space within which they learn.
Background
Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science opened in September 2018 with 750 pupils and has a curent enrolment of just under 2,000 students. This remarkable growth is testament to the quality of the school, its exciting vision and the support of partners, parents and the wider community.
Why you will love working with us:
• Time for Quality: A reasonable teaching workload allows time for planning, student support, and collaboration.
• Wonderful Students: Almost all students are impeccably behaved, eager to learn, a joy to teach, and actively support and care for each other.
• Thriving Community: Regular events, whole-school house activities, and over 300 co-curriculars.
• State-of-the-Art Facilities: Enjoy daily buffets, an on-site coffee shop and noodle bar; 50m pool, fitness room and sports fields; aquatics centre and extensive landscaped gardens.
• Vibrant Staff and Family Activities: From sports to music, to culture and fun events, our faculty choose to spend time with colleagues outside of work.
• Ideal Location: Wuxi, an internationally welcoming city, offers beautiful scenery, abundant food, entertainment and leisure options, short commutes (5-15 minutes), an international airport (20 minutes from school), and fast, comfortable trains to many parts of China (e.g. Shanghai - 44 minutes).
• Competitive Salary and Benefits: highly competitive salary levels, housing allowance, full tuition support for school-age children and an annual return airfare and medical insurance for employee and dependents.
About the school
Location: The school is located in Binhu District, an area that preserves the historic character of canal-front public spaces, lake scenery and open parkland with high quality residential, business, retail and recreational facilities.
Facilities: The open-plan design of the kindergarten supports flexible and progressive learning while fostering a sense of real belonging to the whole kindergarten. The outdoor environment encourages play, exploration and collaboration to encourage a sense of adventure in our students.
Curriculum: Our bilingual kindergarten offers an activities-based curriculum delivered in both Chinese and English for pupils aged 3-6 years. Seamless interdisciplinary education is intertwined with an introduction to core critical skillsets.
About you
- A formal teaching qualification,
- Experience in early years or lower primary education
- An interest in progressive early education and a growth mindset
- The ability to work collaboratively and contribute to the development of an outstanding school
Early application preferred. To submit an application, please click here.
For further information, please contact emily.wang@dipont.com
*We are committed to a thorough and complete check of the credentials of all those employed to work with children in our organization.
About Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science
- Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science
- 188 Qingyuan Road, Binhu District, Wuxi
- Jiangsu
- 214000
- China
Opened in September 2018, Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science's mission is to educate well-rounded young men and women who will make a positive contribution to society. We support each pupil to reach his or her full potential through the foundation of three systems: academic, co-curricular and pastoral.
With capacity for over 3,000 students, the school is growing rapidly and will have around 2,000 enrolled from September 2021.
The campus consists of:
- A pre-school for pupils aged 3 to 6 years catering for Chinese and expatriate children and offering a bilingual programme based on EYFS, international and Chinese curricula.
- A bilingual elementary and junior high school for Chinese students in Grades 1 to 9 who undertake the mandatory Chinese curriculum delivered with a modern pedagogical approach and additional English language instruction.
- An international school for expatriate students from Grade 1 to Grade 10, offering a British-style curriculum leading to IGCSEs with additional Chinese language instruction
- A high school for Chinese and expatriate students, providing a wide range of IGCSE and A Level courses. The IB Diploma Programme will be implemented from September 2021.
Our state-of-the-art facilities include a large multi-purpose sports hall, a 50 metre indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, playing fields, 400m running track, well-equipped laboratories, art rooms, drama studios, performing arts auditorium with capacity for 800 people and extensive boarding facilities. A river runs alongside the campus and a boat house has been incorporated into the campus design.
Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science is a partnership project between Dipont Education, King’s College School, Wimbledon, and Nanjing Foreign Language School (Nanwai).
King’s College School, Wimbledon is an independent day school for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18 in Wimbledon, SW London. Founded in 1829 by Royal Charter, it’s a school of over 1300 pupils and is one of the most academically successful schools in the world. Please see www.kcs.org.uk for more information.
Dipont Education is a highly successful international education management company at the forefront in developing international programmes in China. Over 6,000 students currently study A Level, IBDP or AP programmes in 26 partner schools. Please see http://www.dipont.com for more information. Nanwai King's is one of a developing network of independent schools in China.
Nanjing Foreign Language School (Nanwai) is a middle and high school recognised as one of the top schools in China. Alumni go on to study at some of the most prestigious universities in China and overseas and it has been one of the leading schools in international programme development in China. Chinese website: www.nfls.com.cn.
Whilst all parties play a crucial role in the development of the school, Dipont Education provides full management support. All partners involved in the project are represented on the Board of Governors.
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