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Senior School Head of Teaching & Learning

Global Haileybury

Acclaimed as a global group of great private schools, Haileybury offers uniquely rewarding educational experiences. Through our innovative approach to teaching and learning, students can discover more, achieve more and become more.

 

Since 1892, when Haileybury first opened in Melbourne, Australia, with five staff and 17 students in attendance, the School has been a centre of continual development: learning, teaching and location have all undergone transformative change on our path to become the global School we are today.

 

Haileybury now has enrolments exceeding 7,000 across its campuses in Berwick, Brighton, Keysborough and Melbourne City in Victoria, Australia, and separate but closely allied operations in Darwin (Northern Territory, Australia) and across Southeast Asia and the Pacific region in China, Vietnam, the Philippines, Timor-Leste,Vanuatu and, from this year, Indonesia.

 

Across Haileybury we hold to the principle that ‘every student matters every day’, and this resonates through everything that we do, both in and out of the classroom.

 

Discover more about the wider Haileybury family of schools at www.haileybury.com.au, www.haileybury.cn and www.haileyburyrendall.com.au.

 

This Candidate Information Pack relates to the position of Head of Teaching & Learning at Haileybury Tianjin, registered as two schools on one site (Haileybury Senior School Tianjin and Tianjin Haileybury Elite School, Year 1 to Year 9) and operating in the People’s Republic of China. It is important to note that in order to comply with the People’s Republic of China’s employment legislation, the successful applicant will be employed wholly by the Chinese-registered entity Haileybury Senior School Tianjin.

 

Haileybury Tianjin, China

This position repreents an exceptional opportunity to join Haileybury Senior School Tianjin (HSST) and Tianjin Haileybury Elite School (THES). Our schools in Tianjin have a strong partnership in education delivery with Haileybury Melbourne.

 

Haileybury Senior School Tianjin teaches both the Australian VCE and Chinese curricula. It caters to Chinese students seeking an international future. The school was established and fully registered in 2013 as a Haileybury School Tianjin | Candidate Pack – Senior School Head of Teaching & Learning 3 Chinese private school and currently enrols over 800 students in Grades 1-12. Most students board at the School and are generally seeking a pathway to overseas universities upon graduation. The staff is a mixture of international and bilingual local teachers.

 

Haileybury Tianjin is an unusual international school, combining Chinese education with international Australian programs. Elements of the School are very familiar to western teachers, in particular the Senior School program and its pedagogy, but there are times when a more Chinese approach is adopted, such as in the boarding houses. International teachers are drawn from Australia and other countries and work alongside bilingual Chinese teachers.

 

The School year is set by Chinese government regulation and starts around September 1. It is divided into two semesters, separated by the Lunar New Year (Spring Festival) in January/February. There are oneweek teaching breaks for National Day (October 1), Christmas/New Year and in mid-Semester 2 (usually in May), and longer winter and summer vacations (around the Lunar New Year in January-February and in July/August respectively). There are several other lunar festivals during the year, for which a day’s holiday is granted. (The Lunar Festival calendar sometimes requires China’s working week to be modified, so the occasional weekend working day in lieu is possible).

 

The Schools are located on a single purpose-built site in the Peninsula International Town, a satellite town near the borders of greater Beijing, greater Tianjin and Hebei province, known as JingJinJi (the national capital region with a current population exceeding 110 million). The School is near the main expressway between the two cities in a previously rural area undergoing rapid recent development. It is about an hour by car from Beijing CBD and from Beijing’s International Airports, and 75 minutes from the Tianjin CBD.

 

Staff usually live in school-supplied, furnished, two-bedroom apartments in Taitou Village, about 20 minutes walk from the School (or a much quicker electric scooter ride, or very short school bus or car journey). The apartments are air-conditioned and connected to the internet, with the school-provided Wi-Fi suitable for cable TV. The village offers basic shops and restaurants, but our regular shuttle busses also provide access to the Beijing expatriate shopping districts and the supermarkets in surrounding towns like Langfang and Wuqing. Though the School has its own doctors and clinic, most expatriates prefer to use their school-provided medical insurance to access high-quality western-style medical facilities in Beijing when needed.

 

Staff are employed by Haileybury Senior School Tianjin or Tianjin Haileybury Elite School on a Chinese contract during their time in China and will be helped to get a Work Permit (applicants should be under 58 years of age), which will also allow dependants to accompany them. They are paid their net salary (less income tax and statutory social insurance) in local currency (Renminbi, Yuan) by direct deposit into their local bank account, which may be withdrawn as cash by debit card through the ATM system. If desired, the School can also assist in remitting all or part of this salary overseas. A gratuity in lieu of pension contributions will be paid upon successful completion of the full term of the contract and the Chinese government will return social insurance payments to the teacher when he/she departs from China.

 

Staff are well supported by the Schools and opportunities for professional development are available. A laptop and teaching resources are supplied for professional use, meals are subsidised and there are teacher workrooms and a teachers’ lounge within the main teaching building. The expatriate community is strong, and well supported by management.

 

For most westerners, however, working in China, especially in a Sino-Australian school, is full of new, often unexpected but fulfilling experiences. Be prepared for surprises when two cultures come together, and enjoy the learning that goes with this.

 

Working with us

Haileybury Tianjin is proudly non-selective when it comes to the students who look to join our outstanding school. We believe in the potential of every child to achieve and contribute.

 

However, we are, by contrast, very selective of staff who wish to work with us, whether they will be guiding our young learners or helping to keep the School operating efficiently and successfully through our operational departments.

 

Those who join us are passionate about the delivery of innovative academic, co-curricular and pastoral programs that challenge and inspire our students and make a difference in their lives.

 

As a school we value the linguistic and cultural diversity of our staff and students. Staff are encouraged to contribute experience they may have of working with children from a culturally and/or linguistically diverse background.

 

Our Ethos

At Haileybury, our profound belief is that ‘every student matters, every day’ (Dr. Robert Pargetter, Haileybury Principal 1999 - 2008).

     • We strive to instil a love for lifelong learning and to achieve the best outcomes, developing highachieving students who are connected globally, to each other and to the communities in which they live and will serve.

     • We set the highest standards of academic achievement, intellectual growth, ethical awareness and behaviour, sportsmanship, athletic endeavour, and service to others.

     • We provide exceptional opportunities to deserving students from diverse social, geographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic backgrounds.

     • We pursue excellence across every aspect of our School, from administration, facilities management, finance and information iechnology to human resources, transport, marketing and compliance.

     • To maintain this, we look to attract, develop and retain excellent and diverse professional talent.

     • We seek educators who are passionate about, and excel at their subjects, who display exemplary teaching and collaborative practice and who demonstrate the highest professional standards.

     • We want teaching staff who care deeply about students and are adept at building formative relationships, and who can nurture a student’s spirit and challenge their mind.

     • We look for people who care passionately about building and maintaining an exceptional working and learning environment, one that fosters a strong community spirit, and ultimately the best possible outcomes for our students.

 

Position details

     Position title                     Head of Teaching & Learning (Senior School)

     Campus location                Beijing-Tianjin (China)

     Reports to                          Vice Principal, Head of Senior School

     Employment status            Full-time, Fixed Term

                                              (3 years initially, renewable thereafter by mutual agreement)

     Commencement date         19 August 2024, or by negotiation

     Salary range                      Competitive Remuneration

 

The Senior School Head of Teaching and Learning is a member of the Senior School Executive Team and reports to the International Principal via the Vice Principal, Head of Senior School.

 

The Head of Teaching and Learning in conjuction with Vice Principal, Head of Senior School and the International Principal will deliver and promote leadership within the areas of teaching and learning and more broadly the curriculum.

 

The Head of Teaching and Learning is responsible for raising student achievement and improving quality of teaching and learning across the Senior School.

 

Below are the key responsibilities of the position. These are however, not exhaustive and the position will involve the Head of Teaching and Learning to take further direction from the Vice Principal, Head of Senior School and the International Principal as and when the situation so requires.

 

General Requirements

     • Communicate, apply and share contemporary educational research, theory and practice in pedagogy, assessment and reporting

     • Collaborate and build effective partnerships while relating teaching and learning pedagogy to Senior School staff

     • Play an active role in the induction of new staff to the school.

     • Oversee the development (Ready to Teach) program of newly qualified teachers and interns under the direction of the Vice Principal, Head of Senior School

     • Model the highest standards of professional practice and interaction with students and staff

     • Conduct research and make recommendations regarding administrative, organisational and operational teaching pedagogy practices

     • Develop a culture of improvement in teaching and learning by placing learning as the focal point in all Senior School operations

     • Monitor effective learning and assessment frameworks that use data, benchmarks and observations to monitor every student’s progress with the help of the Deputy Head of Senior School and Vice Principal, Head of Senior School

     • Work closely with the Vice Principal, Head of Senior School to ensure that the teaching and learning program is implemented effectively within the school

     • Regularly visit classrooms to observe teaching and learning and in so doing, offer constructive and timely feedback so as to build capacity

     • Maintain and foster close relationships with Haileybury’s Australian schools and our global schools and their programs

 

Curriculum Responsibilities

     • Lead the Teaching and Learning Team which includes the Heads of Department

     • Oversee the management and delivery of the Year 10 – 12 Curriculum and work closely with the Middle School’s curriculum leadership team to ensure the respective programs are integrated and sequential

     • Manage and oversee the Heads of Department and assist them in the effective tracking of each student’s academic progress through effective discussion with the Deputy Head of Senior School

     • Develop, implement and maintain comprehensive semester based professional learning program for all staff with the help of the Heads of Department

     • Implement the Professional Recognition and Evaluation Program (PREP) for all Senior School staff

     • Work with Heads of Department to ensure teaching standards are reflective of the research-based Haileybury Senior School Tianjin teaching and learning methodologies

     • Hold regular line-management meetings with each Head of Department to oversee, and support the development and provision of resources and programs within each department

     • Contribute to the allocation of staffing and resources

 

Administrative Responsibilities

     • Review, revise, recommend, implement, and monitor administrative procedures related to Teaching and Learning in the Senior School

     • Lead the development and maintenance of teaching and learning policies, including manuals for teaching and learning

     • Manage the collation and distribution of teaching and learning resources to staff

     • Attend management and other administrative meetings as required

     • Collaborate with Haileybury Senior School Tianjin Leadership Team members to implement school policies and procedures

 

Team Leadership

     • Assist the International Principal, the Vice Principal, Head of Senior School and other school leaders in monitoring the quality of teaching and learning across the Senior School

     • Assist the Vice Principal, Head of Senior School and leadership with the review and development of Senior School development plans for staff and academic programs

     • Assist the International Principal and Vice Principal, Head of Senior School with the generation of ideas for the improvement of Senior School programs

 

Personal qualities

     • Highly organised

     • Patient and relationship-oriented

     • Enthusiastic and conscientious

     • Have a strong understanding of current teaching and learning theory and pedagogy and the ability to communicate such understanding with colleagues from a variety of cultural backgrounds

     • Ability to be part of a diverse and dynamic team

     • Posess a high level of intercultural understanding

     • Emotionally intelligent

 

Academic qualifications

     • Registration as a teacher in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, Canada, Eire, the USA or equivalent internationally recognised teacher registration.

     • Relevant undergraduate degree in teaching

     • Postgraduate and additional academic qualifications will be favourably considered

 

General information

     • It is recommended that all staff are fully vaccinated against Covid-19 and any other viruses where possible and in accordance with current travel and local health advice

     • All staff are expected to support the vision and ethos of the School.

     • Haileybury promotes the safety and well-being of children from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds.

     • Standard working hours are based on required and agreed requirements of the role. This position requires flexibility to operate outside the standard hours when the situation requires

     • Staff must ensure that all decisions, pertaining to their role at Haileybury, are made in line with legislation and Haileybury’s Policies and Procedures as set out in the applicable Staff Manual and associate documentation.

 

Commitment to child safety

Haileybury is a child safe organisation which welcomes all children, young people and their families. Haileybury is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children, including those under the care and supervision of the school. The school recognises the importance of, and its responsibility for, ensuring a safe and supportive environment which respects the rights of children and fosters their enrichment and wellbeing.

 

Haileybury’s approach to creating and maintaining a childsafe environment is guided by the core belief that every student matters every day. The school’s vision is ‘to be recognised as a great world school’ and our mission ’to deliver an exceptional educational experience that fosters the growth of each child through leading teaching and learning programs, a wide array of opportunities, within a culture of high expectations, empowering students to excel’, can only be achieved if its students are safe, feel safe and are empowered to participate in decisions which affect their lives.

 

We are committed to providing environments where our students are safe and feel safe, where their participation is valued, their views respected, and their voices are heard about decisions that affect their lives. Our child safe policies, processes and codes are inclusive of the needs of all children and students including Aboriginal students and their families.

 

Haileybury has zero tolerance for child abuse in any form and takes proactive steps to identify and manage any risks of harm to students in our school environments. When child safety or wellbeing concerns are raised or identified, we treat these seriously and respond promptly and thoroughly.

 

We promote respectful relationships between students and adults, and between students and their peers. These relationships are based on respect, honesty, kindness, trust and empathy.

 

Haileybury’s robust human resources team and our recruitment and vetting practices are strictly adhered to during the application and interviewing process. Applicants should be aware that we carry out Working with Children, police records and reference checks to ensure that we are recruiting the right people. Applicants must familiarise themselves with Haileybury’s Code of Conduct and other related policies.

 

Further information

Further information regarding this position is available from:

Adam Hang (Director of Human Resources) at adam.hang@haileybury.cn

 

In addition to the above, the ideal candidate will possess the following:

     • Minimum of Bachelor’s degree, with postgraduate qualifications considered highly favourably.

     • Education/teacher qualifications and registration or ability to obtain registration.

     • VCE (or equivalent international IB/IGCSE/AP/A-Level) experience preferred.

     • Well-developed communication skills with the capacity to address a range of stakeholders from Senior Leadership to the staff from different national, cultural and educational backgrounds as well as parents and government authorities.

     • Appreciation of and willingness to work within the complexities of the current geopolitical environment.

     • Demonstrated ability to communicate, apply and share contemporary educational research, theory and practice in pedagogy, assessment and reporting

     • The ability to collaborate and build effective partnerships, while relating teaching and learning pedagogy to Senior School staff

 

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