lower school director of well-being - august 2025 in china

Lower School Director of Well-being
Beijing, China

Required: August 2025
Curriculum: UK to A-level
Experience Required: 3+ years

Living and Working in Beijing

Beijing is a bustling city with more than 13 million people on an area of 16,800 sq. km - the size of Belgium. The Beijing Municipality is flat and has a very orderly design - north, south, east and west circumnavigated by six concentric ring roads. The Beijing seasons are clearly marked by changes in weather and temperatures, and surprising splashes of colors. Beijing today is a city of vast contrasts - the new intermingles with the old, and the whole city is developing rapidly. You will find nightlife to suit all tastes and a huge expat scene - this is an exciting city in which to live.

School Requirements

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Working as a key member of the Lower School Senior Leadership Team, the Director of Well-Being will have responsibility for leading and developing the pastoral care in the Lower School. The post holder will play an important part in realising the school's longer-term strategic plan in line with the school mission and core values. The Director of Well-Being will lead the pastoral team, ensuring that there is an effective and impactful pastoral programme in place, which promotes student welfare, high expectations and positive wellbeing across all areas of school provision.

• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification
• A minimum 3 years' of teaching experience.
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England is highly desirable but not essential
• Previous experience or knowledge of working with pupils for whom English is not their first language
• Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development Knowledge and experience
• Be aware and up to date in all relevant safeguarding polices and practice
• Knowledge and experience of how to use of ICT effectively in promoting pupil learning
• Recent and consistent involvement in extracurricular activities
• Respect for all members of a school community, irrespective of position, gender, age and ethnic background
• Passionate about teaching and a strong commitment to holistic education
• The ability to inspire pupils through a genuine passion for learning and a desire to lead them towards outstanding academic outcomes
• A positive and solution-focused attitude to working life
• Highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative
• Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuinely care about children, taking the time to listen and motivate them

Package: The remuneration package is very generous and includes the following;

• A competitive salary package
• An annual bonus of 10% of salary, subject to appraisal
• Full health insurance coverage for teachers as well as cover for dependents
• Onsite full-furnished accommodation provided for teachers in their first two years with the option of living offsite in second and subsequent contracts
• Return Airfare and baggage allowances for teacher and dependents
• 100% remission on tuition fees for up to two (2) dependent children attending the School. 50% remission on tuition fees for 3rd dependent child onward.
• The cost of all working visas, dependents' resident visas and work permits costs paid for by the school