head of english and eal - aug 2025 - chengdu, china in 中国

Head of English and EAL (Secondary)
Chengdu, Sichuan, China

Start Date: August 2025
Region: Far East and South East Asia



Living and Working in Chengdu

Spanning across an area of approximately 10 Hectares (150 Mu), the campus is only 800 meters from Metro Station and a 30-minute drive from Chengdu Business Centre. Chengdu is a key economic hub in South West China with a population of 14 million including 14,000 ex-pats working for a variety of companies, including Intel, Toyota, Microsoft and various international schools. Chengdu has a high standard of living but lower living costs and this has given the city the reputation of easy to move to and hard to leave. It is a popular tourist destination; famous as home to the Pandas, Sichuan food, mountains, temples and Giant Buddhas.

Responsibilities

• Implement and deliver an appropriately broad, balanced, relevant and differentiated curriculum for students.
• Facilitate and encourage a learning experience which provides students with the opportunity to achieve their individual potential.
• Contribute to raising standards of student attainment.
• Share and support the school's responsibility to provide and monitor opportunities for personal and academic growth.
• Manage classes effectively, using approaches which are appropriate to students' needs in order to inspire, motivate and challenge students.
• Use an appropriate range of observation, assessment, monitoring and recording strategies as a basis for setting challenging learning objectives for students of all backgrounds, abilities and dispositions, monitoring learners' progress and levels of attainment.

Key Requirements

• Fully qualified with 5 years of experience, and previous leadership experience
• Organized and committed to the role.
• A commitment to contribute to the wider aspects of school life.
• An effective team member.
• Clear and confident communication skills, able to liaise at all levels and with all members of the school community.
• The ability to adjust to a new cultural environment and show sensitivity to cultural differences.
• The ability to work with international staff and be passionate and ambitious about the success of the school
• Be resilient, able to work well under pressure and manage time effectively
• The ability to establish good working relationships with a wide range of people including students, parents, and colleagues.

Salary and Benefits

• Monthly salary from RMB 20-30K
• TLR bonus for taking extra responsibility
• Housing allowance or free apartment in close proximity to the school
• Annual flight reimbursement allowance up to RMB 11,000
• One-off relocation fee RMB10000
• Contract completion gratuity
• Medical insurance
• Tuition free seats for up to 2 dependents (must be age 6-17).
• National and academic holidays with full payment
• Personal Development support
• 2 year contract