head of english - aug 2025 - suzhou, china in suzhou shi

Head of English
Suzhou, China | August 2025

The School

This international school in Suzhou is a fully authorised International Baccalaureate IB World School for students aged 2-18 years old. The purpose-built offers state-of-the art facilities with a thoughtfully considered and aesthetically designed learning environment. The environment provides students multitude opportunities for exploration and provocations that support the rich inquiry based learning programme offered at the campus. The school has excellent sports facilities such as an indoor heated swimming pool, spacious classrooms, excellent art, science and music facilities, large auditorium, gymnasium, basketball courts, tennis court and a synthetic grass sports field.

Living and Working in Suzhou

Suzhou is a charming city that is situated 80 kilometers west of Shanghai (22 minutes by fast train). It was recently voted as the second most "liveable" city in China for expatriates. Known as the "Venice of the Orient" it is an ancient city that is steeped in History and culture. However, it has also embraced the spirit of the new China and enjoys all the infrastructure and amenities that are required to make life in the 21st Century very pleasant indeed.

School Requirements

• Applicants must have a Bachelor of Education or equivalent and at least 5 years of relevant experience
• Experience of IB PYP, MYP and DP teaching and training is highly valued, as is previous international experience in Asia.

Salary and Benefits Package

• Competitive Salary
• Fight allowance
• Shipping Allowance
• Housing allowance with apartments nearby
• Contract Completion Bonus
• Global Medical Coverage- SOS Medicare
• Two Year Contract