Full Time | Shenzhen, China | Whole School Division
Start Date: August 2027
The School is an IB PYP and MYP authorized school, and DP candidate school with more than 500 day and boarding students in grades 1-10 (expanding to grade 11 next school year), with our first IB DP graduating class expected in Spring 2025. We are, teaching Chinese and international students in the same class, following the same curriculum. We model international education in a Chinese context, preserving the heritage of our students while valuing diversity. Our program is delivered in English with additional courses in Chinese language, literature, and culture.
Curriculum: Chinese National Curriculum, IB MYP, IB PYP, US Common Core, WIDA
Accreditation:
School Type: 9-12 Boarding, K-12 Day
Students Enrollment: Approx 600 in total
• Provide strategic leadership for all boarding matters and contribute to the school’s pastoral vision and development plan.
• Ensure compliance with Chinese regulations and international boarding standards, including safeguarding, health, safety, and inspection requirements.
• Lead, manage, and develop the boarding team, including recruitment, induction, training, appraisal, and rota management.
• Oversee daily boarding operations: routines, prep, meals, lights out, weekend activities, transport, leave, attendance, and emergency procedures.
• Act as a senior safeguarding lead within the boarding community and ensure all staff are trained and confident in child protection.
• Promote student wellbeing, positive behaviour, mental health support, and a strong house community.
• Communicate effectively with parents, guardians, agents, and external agencies, handling concerns professionally and sensitively.
• Work closely with academic, pastoral, admissions, marketing, finance, facilities, and health centre teams.
• Manage the boarding budget, resources, and facilities to a high standard
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in a relevant field
• Valid teaching certificate
• Minimum 2 years of teaching experience in International schools.
• Significant experience in boarding leadership, such as Head of Boarding, Deputy Head of Boarding, Head of House, or Senior Houseparent.
• Strong knowledge of safeguarding, boarding standards, and pastoral care.
• Recent safeguarding/child protection training.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage staff, budgets, rotas, and complex situations calmly and effectively.
• Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work successfully in a Chinese/international school context.
• Excellent written and spoken English.
• Contract Period: 2 years
• Student Contact days: 185
• Approximate Dates for the School Year: Aug 1-Jun 20
• Salary Range: Negotiable
• Benefit: Health Insurance, Housing Allowance, Moving Allowance, Flights, Children Tuition Benefits
