Deputy Head of School and Head of Primary
Dipont KCS Chengdu
Chengdu
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive salary, housing allowance, annual return airfare, medical insurance, full tuition for up to two children, fully paid holidays, etc
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 1 January 2025
Job overview
Dipont KCS Chengdu is seeking a talented, innovative and inspirational Deputy Head of School and Head of Primary to join our fast growing and dynamic team at the cutting edge of education in China.
The Deputy Head of School and Head of Primary will be an exceptional motivator, have a finely tuned capacity for diplomacy and cross-cultural empathy, and be highly competent in monitoring and evaluating teams and individuals.
About the Role
The successful applicant will support the Chinese Principal in the leadership and management of all departments within the school. The Deputy Head of School and Head of Primary will work closely with colleagues across all departments to ensure that the learning experience for all pupils is developed in its broadest sense, forging strong links between the academic, co-curricular and boarding lives of the school.
Working in close collaboration with the Chinese Principal, the Deputy Head of School and Head of Primary will provide visionary leadership for the development of the whole school into a model of high quality education within China and beyond.
Background
Dipont KCS Chengdu was established in September 2021 with the largest ever opening roll of any new bilingual or international school in Chengdu. It was formed through partnership between the prestigious King’s College School, Wimbledon, one of the most academically successful schools in the world.
Benefits
Dipont KCS Chengdu aims for world-class standards in teaching and learning. The salary and benefit package for this important position is commensurate with these aims.
In addition to a highly competitive salary, the package includes:
- High-quality housing
- Flights and medical insurance for employee and dependents
- Full tuition support will be provided for any successful applicant with school-age children.
- One-time arrival relocation allowance and free hotel stay while looking for accommodation
- Fully paid holidays: Summer, Winter and other national holidays
- Professional Development opportunities
The position will be offered on an initial three-year contract term with annual renewal thereafter.
About you
- Significant school leadership experience
- Excellent professional presence and sound people skills
- A passion for education and an ability to innovate and inspire
- Sound knowledge of the UK educational system
- An ability to relate well to other cultures
- Ability to provide clear, concise reporting both written and verbal
- Previous experience of working overseas, particularly in an Asian cultural setting (desirable)
Early application preferred. To submit an application, please click here.
For further information, please contact emily.wang@dipont.com.
School website: https://www.kcschengdu.cn/en/
*We are committed to a thorough and complete check of the credentials of all those employed to work with children in our organization.
Attached documents
About Dipont KCS Chengdu
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- Dipont KCS Chengdu
- No 88 (North Gate), Mu Xi South Street, Xindu District, Chengdu
- Sichuan
- 610500
- China
Dipont is a highly successful education group developing a network of independent schools in China in partnership with King’s College School, Wimbledon. Our new school in Chengdu, in South West China, follows the successful development of Nanwai King’s College School and RDFZ King’s College School in Wuxi and Hangzhou respectively.
The Chengdu campus opened in September 2021 and will serve over 2,100 students from 3 to 18 years of age at capacity.
Facilities are outstanding and include a 600-seat theatre, 130-seat black box theatre, dance studio, first-class laboratories, sports fields, a running track, an Olympic 50m indoor pool, and a fitness and weight training suite. Our iconic new campus is located to the northeast of the city centre, with open green spaces surrounding it. The district is being developed for high-end residential projects and as an area for leisure and tourism.
Representing a new standard of bilingual education in China, the school will provide for both local and international pupils via an innovative model that combines Chinese and western approaches to learning and academic excellence, in the context of first-rate pastoral support and opportunities to excel outside the classroom. Our goal is to produce confident, articulate young people with a broad set of life skills who will go on to attend universities across the world.
Dipont KCS Chengdu incorporates:
- A primary and middle school will deliver the Chinese curriculum in both Chinese and English (utilising international pedagogy) throughout the compulsory curriculum phases between Grade 1 and Grade 9.
- A senior school providing IGCSE and A Level courses, with the IBDP implemented in the future.
As has been the case with our schools in Wuxi and Hangzhou (now in their third years), we expect our students to very quickly embrace the holistic style of education and inquiry-based pedagogy employed.
Partners
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. Website: www.kcs.org.uk.
Dipont Education is a highly successful education management company delivering international programmes in China. Over 6,000 students currently study A Level, AP or IB Diploma Programmes in 26 partner schools (many of the most prestigious high schools in China). Over 3,600 students are enrolled in our developing network of independent schools. Website: www.dipont.com
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