Assistant Head of Primary
Hangzhou, China
Start Date: August 2025
The School
This school is part of a highly prestigious and expanding school group, with International Colleges, Bilingual Schools and Nurseries throughout China, serving approximately 5000 pupils.
The Hangzhou campus opened in September 2018 to Pre-Prep and Prep pupils between the ages of five and eleven. The school provides world-class facilities for all pupils, the very best teachers following the UK / IPC curriculum to IGCSE level.
Living and Working in Hangzhou
With over 9 million inhabitants, Hangzhou, the capital of China's Zhejiang province, is the southern terminus of the ancient Grand Canal waterway, which originates in Beijing. Its West Lake, celebrated by poets and artists since the 9th century, encompasses islands (reachable by boat), temples, pavilions, gardens and arched bridges. The subtropical monsoon climate contributes to varied seasonal sceneries, making Hangzhou one of China's most popular travel destinations all the year round - a real holiday hot spot and therefore a great location in which to set up living.
School Requirements
- Fully qualified with a minimum of 5+ years post qualifying experience
- Experience managing curriculum is highly desirable
- Genuinely enthused and committed to working in the education sector, with the desire to put the wellbeing each student at the heart of what they do.
- High expectations and aspirations, for themselves and their pupils, and to be demonstrably fully committed to an all-round education.
- This is a busy, thriving and ambitious school; they seek teachers who are ready for a full commitment to the school and its wider community
- Outstanding communication skills, be active team players and self-starters.
- Excellent inter-personal skills; Honesty, integrity, compassion, flexibility and a good sense of humour
- Strong organisational, self-management and problem-solving skills
Salary and Benefits
- Excellent salary - the overseas package provided by this school enables a very high quality of life and savings opportunities
- Accommodation
- Annual flights provided for post holder and dependents
- Free tuition for up to 2 dependents
- Medical cover for post holder and dependents
- Relocation allowance
- Laptop provided
- 2 year contract
- Opportunities for career progression within a global organisation.