Whole School EAL Head of School - Beijing, China - August 2018

Job Description

This has been a top Bilingual School in Beijing for more than twenty years and in the process has grown from one campus to eight, from a kindergarten to a k - 12 school, offering the world's most reputable and established international curriculum, taught using an inquiry-based approach in Kindergarten and Primary School:Cambridge IGCSE in Middle School grades 9 and 10, IB DP in Senior School grades 11 and 12 . This is an IB World School and they are also currently a candidate for accreditation by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). The school is seeking an EAL Head of Department to join them from August 2018, Candidates should have the following:
• Qualified Teacher status plus ideally an Advanced Degree (Masters)
• EAL Qualifications
• International Experience
• Leadership experience The school provides an engaging and balanced international curriculum in a supportive and stimulating environment which encourages our students to develop as thinkers and individuals. The school is housed on a modern campus and it has a capacity of 1200 students. Facilities include large, bright classrooms (each with whiteboards, pinboards and digital projectors), two libraries, a dance and music classroom, a art classroom, indoor and outdoor sports and play areas. The school offers a monthly salary plus housing allowance, flights at the start and end of contract (and if a 2 year contract reimbursement for a mid-contract flight), relocation allowance and insurance. Located in China's bustling capital city, an exciting cultural experience awaits. Interested applicants should contact their Edvectus advisor without hesitation and be prepared to demonstrate attributes that will match you against an overseas teaching opportunity which will demand an adjustment of your expectations and challenge your cultural astuteness. For more information on China, please see http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/TheEdvectusEducator.An.Introduction.to.China.pdf


Student Description
Number Of Students: 1500 across all campuses
Student Make Up: 36 nationalities (70% are Chinese)


Regional Info

The school is in Beijing, Nanjing, Kunming and Chengdu. Please see
Regional Information Document (in stored documents). https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/beijing https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/nanjing https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/kunming


Key Benefits

Tax Rate: Tax Free

Benefits: Flights - allowance, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance, Professional development allowance, Tuition - free for dependants

Suited To: Climate - cooler, Climate -moderate, Dependent children - Not very suitable, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed, Urban, Westernised - moderately, Women - not restrictive


Job Requirements

Minimum Years Experience: 5.0

Curriculum Experience Required: No - flexible

Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers: N

Visa Restriction: 3 years post qualification teaching exp required, Younger than 60