Hiba Head of Primary 27/28

WHY CHOOSE WELLINGTON? Professional Growth

• Tailored professional development pathways for all staff.
• Comprehensive CPD programs covering teaching methodologies, cultural awareness, and non-academic skills such as public speaking and finance.
• Three specialized leadership programs for middle, senior, and high-potential leaders.
• An internal coaching program designed to help you thrive. Exceptional Benefits
• Highly competitive salary package.
• Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and dependents. Life in Hangzhou
• A modern, forward-thinking city surrounded by natural beauty and rich culture.
• Home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Lake.
• A thriving tech hub, hosting giants like Alibaba, with widespread cashless convenience.
• Just 45 minutes by high-speed train to Shanghai. JOB TITLE Head of Primary DEPARTMENT Academic LOCATION Hangzhou LINE MANAGEMENT Vice Principal of Primary Schools OBJECTIVES The Hiba Head of Primary will inspire pupils and staff through their leadership in delivering the strategic objectives of the school. They are expected to play a key role in the strategic development of the Primary and will work with colleagues and pupils to support outstanding outcomes academically, pastorally and professionally. They will be responsible for the day-to-day running of the primary school. The postholder will engage with pupils, staff, parents and governors. The Hiba Head of Primary is expected to play a key role in the strategic development of the school, supporting the Vice Principal of Primary Schools in this aim. The role will include maintaining a high profile throughout the school community, fostering key strategies and strong relationships to promote excellence, and working with the Vice Principal of Primary Schools and staff to sustain and enhance the standing of the school. The Hiba Head of Primary will work collaboratively with the Wellington Head of Primary to ensure consistency and sharing of best practice in all areas of school life.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Strategic Leadership

• Assist the Vice Principal of Primary Schools in the development of the strategic direction of the school and provide professional leadership and management of School Development Plan priorities.
• Support the Vice Principal of Primary Schools in ensuring the vision for the school is clearly articulated, shared, understood and acted upon effectively by all. Demonstrate the vision and values of the school in everyday work and practice, motivating and working with others to create an integrated school culture and positive climate.
• Together with the SMT of Primary, provide and develop positive solutions to achieve diversity, dignity and equality in all aspects of delivery and engagement with the broader community.
• Support the Vice Principal of Primary Schools to act in accordance with legislation affecting the conduct of the school, particularly that governing health and safety matters and employment rights.
• Drive innovation in education, ensuring that the school can respond to a changing external environment and that the skills, learning and aspirations of pupils are developed and enhanced.
• Develop strategic approaches to support and monitor positive transformational change across all aspects of school life.
• Operate a risk management strategy including all aspects of Health and Safety provision.
• Ensure that the physical resources of the school are utilised as effectively and efficiently as possible.
• Play a key role in formulating the aims and objectives of the primary school.
• Line manage the SMT of Primary and cross-school senior leaders as needed.
• Work with the Vice Principal of Primary School to create and develop an organisation in which all staff recognise that they are accountable for the success of the school.
• Undertake the professional duties of the Hiba Head of Primary as reasonably delegated and requested by the Vice Principal of Primary School. Leading Teaching and Learning in Primary
• Provide professional leadership and management of teaching and learning throughout the Primary School.
• Create a culture and environment in the primary school in which young people thrive and thus drive up educational standards and improve outcomes for all.
• Establish a vision and education model for delivering an effective bilingual curriculum incorporating the relevant mandatory elements of the Chinese curriculum, supplemented by best practice in international education.
• Ensure the primary school curriculum is of excellent quality and appropriate accreditation is sought and maintained.
• Lead on developing and reviewing the framework of the curriculum, including assessment structures and pastoral systems to ensure continuity and progression throughout the school.
• Support the continued development of excellent teaching at Hiba Primary, remaining open to changes in pedagogy whilst embedding best practice as they arise.
• Oversee the process of setting academic targets for Primary pupils and work towards their achievement.
• Work with the academic teams in monitoring pupil progress and achievement, including planning for and implementing interventions and extensions.
• Assist with the collection and use of school data (where appropriate) internally to support pupil development and externally for a wider group of stakeholders, including governors.
• Ensure systems are established and maintained to support the physical, emotional and social development of the individual pupil.
• Be familiar with a range of primary curriculums, including IPC and PYP, the English National Curriculum or the Chinese National Curriculum. Leading and Managing Primary Staff
• Recruit, manage, develop and motivate a committed, effective and diverse workforce that has a clear understanding of the vision of the school and where individuals have personal role clarity enabling and promoting high-quality learning.
• Direct the SMT of Primary to create and implement the strategic plan which identifies priorities and targets for ensuring that pupils achieve high standards and make progress, increasing teacher’s effectiveness and securing school improvement.
• Implement and sustain effective systems for the management of staff performance, incorporating appraisal and objective setting through the performance management for teachers, participate as a performance reviewer.
• Ensure that professional development opportunities for all staff are linked to individual and school needs through performance management and the school development plan.
• Develop those around them through appropriate distributed leadership and encouragement of agency wherever possible.
• Direct deployment of staffing and manpower throughout the primary school. Primary Daily Operation
• Design, develop, implement and review all Primary policies and strategic plans in consultation with the relevant members of the SMT of Primary.
• Devise an effective transition programme between phases in primary school.
• Work in partnership with parents to raise educational standards, promote lifelong learning, and improve outcomes for all. Manage parental concerns and communications.
• Manage serious disciplinary matters relating to staff and pupils within the Primary School.
• Draw up the Primary academic calendar, in consultation with the relevant members of the SMT.
• Ensure that the primary school curriculum and timetable are suitable for the school’s standards of teaching and learning and are implemented and communicated effectively.
• Ensure all WCC safeguarding requirements are met.
• Control budgets and finances within the Primary school and offer direction and support to subject leaders when aspects of financial responsibility are offer direction and support to subject leaders when aspects of financial responsibility are delegated to them.
• Collect and disseminate all information relating to the Primary for use in marketing, information forums and so forth.
• Work closely with the Admissions and Marketing departments to develop effective and innovative forms of pupil recruitment and retention. Partnership
• Sustain effective, positive working relationships with all staff, pupils, parents and the local community.
• Coordinate strong links with the Hiba Senior School to devise an effective transition programme into Senior School from the Primary.
• Ensure that parents and pupils are well informed about the curriculum, attainment and progress, and about the contribution that they can make to achieve the school targets for improvement.
• To oversee parent-staff communications and become involved in such communications as and when required.
• Build the school’s profile and impact within the wider community. BASIC QUALIFICATION Education
• Bachelor’s degree preferred Work Experience
• A minimum of 10 years of working experience in education required
• Previous Head of School experience is essential
• Experience of working at a senior level in the UK is desirable
• Experience of working in a school with bilingual children Qualification
• PGCE/QTS, NPQH would be an advantage Language
• Native English speaker. EXPERTISE
• Broad knowledge of the primary school education system including curriculum design and staff development.
• An appreciation of bilingual education approaches and models, or the desire to develop appreciation and expertise.
• Strong pedagogical knowledge and understanding.
• Extensive expertise in the Primary phase; knowledge of secondary and/or early years including transition an advantage. PREFERRED APTITUDES
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, and preferably proven ability to communicate effectively with different types of people and in a cross-culture environment.
• Strong grasp of international best practices in education.
• Strong passion for education and pleasure in working with young people.
• Proven ability to work with metrics, numbers and trends, and develop recommendations for action based on analysis.
• Personal integrity, accountability and credibility.
• Strong mindset for continuous improvement to meet or exceed expectations.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Demonstrate competence in areas such as IT, budgeting, personnel development and information systems.
• Experience of working in bilingual schools would also be an advantage.