head of humanities - aug 2025 - shanghai, china

Head of Humanities
Shanghai | August 2025

The School

Founded in September 2016, this is a day and boarding school that offers students a creative, challenging and rewarding learning experience. Students aged 6 to 18 years old are welcomed into a progressive and internationally minded school community. The school offers a distinctive bilingual, blended learning programmer leading to the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme as well as A-level Programme. Located in the Minhang District of Shanghai, the school has world class facilities that complement an innovative approach. Staff are from 10 different countries with significant numbers of colleagues from China, the UK, Ireland and North America.

Living and Working in Shanghai

Shanghai offers a high standard of living at a lower cost than many Western cities, allowing for significant savings as an international educator. With modern infrastructure, world-class healthcare, efficient public transport, and a thriving expat community, life in Shanghai is both exciting and convenient. Explore historical landmarks, enjoy diverse cuisine, and travel easily across Asia from this major international hub.

Role and Requirements

The school is looking to recruit a Head of Secondary Humanities, to drive excellent teaching and learning in the subject of Secondary Economics, Business Studies, Geography or Global Perspectives. The focus will be;

• To offer leadership, inspiration and guidance to the secondary Humanities department with over 20 Humanities Teachers and 1 TA.
• The post holder must work effectively as a key member of the Secondary Leadership Team in ensuring students' academic progress.
• To contribute significantly to school improvement/development and planning, and to promote the learning priorities of the school development plan whilst promoting the wider aspirations and values of the school. Including the development of a high-performance culture for students and staff.
• To teach one Humanities subjects across secondary school between Grade 6 and 12, including IGCSE, A-level and IBDP curriculum, preferably in IB Economics, IB Business Studies, IB ESS or IB Geography.
• To demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge and be flexible within the Humanities department to teach different aspects of the curriculum.
• To ensure that planning, preparation, teaching, recording, assessment and reports meet the needs of the students and expectations of the school.
• To promote high expectations for students, designing learning activities that are aligned to the school's Secondary curriculum and creating a learning culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved.
• To foster an environment of respect within the classroom, facilitating learning through questioning and discussion.

The Successful Candidate will Possess:

• Qualified Teacher status with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a Secondary Humanities subject.
• At least 2 to 3 years leadership experiences managing a department.
• Experience of IBDP or A-level teaching is an essential requirement.
• Understanding of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children through classroom organization, differentiation and learning strategies.
• Holding a PGCE/ QTS or national recognized teaching license.
• Team player and be flexible.

Benefits

• A generous salary, paid in RMB, set by their point on the school's salary scale
• An additional living allowance and accommodation is arranged by the school
• You will also receive annual flights and an overseas relocation allowance
• International health insurance
• Gratuity - Upon full completion of each 2-year contract
• A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
• An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
• A culture that is fair and consultative
• Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career