Head of Primary

Full Time | Guangzhou, China | Primary Division
Start Date:  August 2026

About School:

Opened in mid-2022, School provides an international (IB) curriculum to students holding foreign passports.   This school caters for Chinese nationals, offering the Chinese curriculum for Years 1-9, leading into the senior international secondary qualifications. It is envisaged that the two schools, while legally separate, will form a model of collaboration and cross-cultural understanding.

Curriculum:  IB Diploma
Accreditation:   IBO
School Type:  K1-12 Boarding
Students Enrollment: Approx. 500  in total

About Job:

  • • Lead, manage and develop the Primary School to ensure that the specific needs of primary aged students are central to the practices and policies that are implemented.  
  • • Lead the development of the School’s values and the achievement of its aims to maximise the  potential of each student and to support the development of social and personal responsibility in each student.  
  • • Model and develop a culture of accountability, reflection and individual learning which will underpin improvement for both staff and students
  • • Responsibility for the pastoral care and wellbeing of each primary school student
  • • Promote and lead a professional learning culture through the development of a coordinated, longitudinal professional learning program that embeds professional collaboration and learning into the routine practice of the school.  
  • • Creating and supporting student leadership positions and programs.  
  • • Playing a role in the appointment, induction and professional development of teaching staff.

About You:

  • • Bachelor’s degree or higher in Education Administration/Leadership
    • Valid teaching certificate
    • 5+ years of experience in a leadership role within a relevant industry, demonstrating a strong track record of project and team management.
    • Exceptional strategic thinking abilities with a proven ability to influence and drive organizational change.
    • Strong understanding of industry trends and market dynamics, with the ability to translate insights into actionable strategies.
    • Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex ideas clearly and persuasively.
    • Leadership skills of a high order with demonstrated professionalism and probity and a proven ability to guide, mentor and develop people.

About Contract:

• Contract Period: 2 years
• Student Contact days: 190
• Approximate Dates for the School Year: Aug 15-June 15

About Package:

  • • Salary Range: Negotiable
    • Benefit: Health Insurance, Flights, Moving Allowance ,Tuition for children

 


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