Head of Primary PE 25/26
Hiba Academy Hangzhou
Zhejiang
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive salary, free accommodation, relocation, flights, insurance and other benefits.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 1/8/2025
- Apply by:
- 31 December 2024
Job overview
Head of Primary PE 25/26
Are you considering a move for the next academic year and interested in teaching in China? Do you have the drive to offer a pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world? Our esteemed Wellington College Hangzhou Campus is seeking enthusiastic and dedicated
Head of Primary PE to join our vibrant team for the next academic year, 2025-26!
The Wellington College Hangzhou campus opened in 2018, showcasing a world-class modern facility, educating pupils from age 2 – 18 years old. Our campus is home to three schools, creating a large and caring community which harnesses the diversity of both East and West cultures. Our schools are aligned using traditional Wellington Values to provide an education with academic excellence at its heart, complemented by the best pastoral care and a wide breadth of co-curricular opportunity.
Hiba Academy Hangzhou (HAH) is the bilingual school combine the best of the British and Chinese education systems for Chinese pupils aged 2–18. The school was granted membership to FOBISIA in 2023, following a British type of curriculum and offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A Levels.
Hiba Academy Hangzhou (Nursery) (HAHN) provides a bilingual Early Years learning environment, developing strong language and communication skills through internationally proven play-based activities.
Wellington College International Hangzhou (WCIH) joined FOBISIA in 2022.
The school follows a British type curriculum, and offers the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) and A Levels. According to the latest list published by Forbes China for 2024, 3% of the top 100 private international schools in China are from Hangzhou,
According to the latest list published by Forbes China for 2024, 3% of the top 100 private international schools in China are from Hangzhou, and Hiba Academy Hangzhou ranks 1st among all bilingual schools in Hangzhou listed and 53rd in China, and Wellington College International Hangzhou has ranked 2nd in Hangzhou and 29th in China.
Skills and Qualifications:
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
The Head of Primary PE is responsible for the following:
- The health and safety of all colleagues and pupils whilst in the PE department. This includes mental and physical wellbeing.
- The intent, implementation and impact of the PE curriculum.
- The academic performance of the pupils.
- The behaviours and attitudes displayed by the pupils.
- The quality of provision. This refers to both the teaching & learning and resources found within the Primary PE Department.
- The deployment of PE staff, the appropriate delegation of tasks and the effective use of all finances.
- The implementation of all school policies, including those relating to behaviour, homework and assessment, in the best interests of the pupils.
- The developments in the primary PE curriculum, ensuring that they are consistent with the College’s broader aims and policies and are in the best interests of the pupils.
- The evaluation of staff performance, academic standards and the personal development and well-being of the students, ensuring that it is effective.
- The planning and implementation of actions to address identified priorities.
- To ensure effective monitoring and communication with parents regarding academic progress and behaviour for learning both in line with school reporting procedures and in response to specific concerns as they arise.
- To display the Wellington Values at all times, either in school or in the wider community.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- The standards reached by all students and groups of students (including those with special needs, gifted and talented, gender and ability bands) in the curriculum area throughout the Primary school.
- The standard of teaching and learning in the subject area.
- The effective use of resources and budgets.
KEY EXPECTATIONS/TASKS:
- You are responsible for the wellbeing of both yourself and the colleagues under your leadership. Any issues must be raised with your line manager immediately.
- Write personalised plans for those pupils on scholarships and meet with parents regularly
- Write the annual subject Action Plan, ensuring it feeds into the School Development Plan.
- Carry out all monitoring of the department, including teacher observations, work sampling, and ‘Drop-ins’.
- Write/oversee the production of all Schemes of Work and Programmes of Study, ensuring they follow all accurate and appropriate guidelines
- Regularly meet with SMT to identify key marginal groups of students, and then ensure departmental colleagues set and complete appropriate interventions.
- Ensure all departmental colleagues attend all relevant generic CPD sessions/staff meetings/briefings and arrange for subject specific CPD opportunities when required.
- Ensure all teaching areas are well presented and organised. All health and safety and ICT issues are immediately reported to the appropriate support team.
- Monitor the setting of homework, house points and sanctions through ISAMS and TEAMS, and address any issues identified.
- Closely monitor CAPEX and OPEX budgets, ensuring that all resources are purchased in a timely manner, and that any major replacements of resources are highlighted and planned for.
- Highlight and recognise good practice and successes achieved within the subject area. Address any underperformance and provide support to departmental colleagues when issues arise.
- Identify and run opportunities/trips (including fixtures, and home and abroad competitions) for students to learn outside of the classroom.
Join us. Be You. Be More.
Inspiring our children to be Learners, Connectors, and Changemakers.
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Hiba Academy Hangzhou (Nursery)
Wellington College International Hangzhou
Description
Competitive salary, free accommodation, relocation, flights, insurance and other benefits.
Job Start date: 1/8/2025
Contract type: full time
Not suitable for NQTs
Job location: Wellington College Hangzhou, China
Advert end date- 31/12/2024
Attached documents
About Hiba Academy Hangzhou
Hiba Academy Hangzhou offers a world-class bilingual education for children aged from 2 to 18, which begins in Hiba Academy Hangzhou (Nursery) with the Early Years Foundation Stage supported by the Early Years statements taken from the Zhejiang Curriculum. In Primary School and Junior High we follow the Chinese National Curriculum (with reference to Zhejiang Province guidelines), which is complemented with a wide-range of international teaching resources and materials. Pupils then study the IGCSE and A-Levels in our Sixth Form. Hiba Academy Hangzhou uses the unique Wellington approach to holistic education coupled with the Hiba Values and Identity to ensure our well-rounded pupils will be ready for acceptance into the best universities around the world, leaving Wellington College Hangzhou prepared with the 21st century skills required for the future.
The Wellington College Hangzhou campus covers over 74,000 square meters and hosts a range of custom built, state-of- the-art facilities that provide pupils with access to the very best academic and co-curricular opportunities.
Hiba Academy Hangzhou is guided by a clear Vision and Purpose founded upon three strong pillars and expressed in our motto: ‘Be You. Be More.’
Our Vision and Purpose
We offer a pioneering education to serve and help shape a better world, combining the very best of British and international education to create a pupil-centric, multilingual, multicultural and inclusive learning experience.
We inspire our children to be the best version of themselves, to take pride in where they come from and to be the change they wish to see in the world.
Be You. Be More.
Inspiring our children to be Learners, Connectors, and Changemakers.
Our Three Pillars
We are Learners
with the passion, intrinsic motivation and critical thinking that enables us to solve real world challenges.
We are Connectors
with the confidence, openness and empathy to bridge cultural chasms and bring our world closer together.
We are Changemakers
with the knowledge, networks and commitment to better serve our community and make a positive impact on the future.
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