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General information

Business unit
Wellington College International Hangzhou
Working Calendar
Academic

Description & Requirements

Why Choose Wellington?

  1. Professional Growth:
  • Tailored professional development pathways for all staff.
  • Comprehensive CPD programs covering teaching methodologies, cultural awareness, and non-academic skills such as public speaking and finance.
  • Three specialized leadership programs for middle, senior, and high-potential leaders.
  • An internal coaching program designed to help you thrive.

 

  1. Exceptional Benefits:
  • Highly competitive salary package.
  • High-quality, fully furnished housing.
  • Annual return airfare for employees and dependents.
  • Comprehensive medical insurance for employees and dependents.
  • Full tuition support for up to two school-age children (3 years and above).
  • Full visa application support.

 

  1. Life in Hangzhou:
  • A modern, forward-thinking city surrounded by natural beauty and rich culture.
  • Home to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, West Lake.
  • A thriving tech hub, hosting giants like Alibaba, with widespread cashless convenience.
  • Just 45 minutes by high-speed train to Shanghai.

 

EXPERIENCE

  • Significant experience working as a leader in a primary school
  • Evidence of being an excellent classroom practitioner in a primary school 
  • Evidence of improving pupil progress and outcomes
  • Experience in implementation/development plans that demonstrate impact
  • Experience of working with children across the primary age range
  • Experience as a performance manager
  • Experience in delivering training for others
  • Experience observing and feeding back to teaching and support staff

QUALIFICATIONS AND TRAINING

  • Qualified Teacher Status
  • Recent, relevant in-service training

SKILLS

  • Able to quickly engage and build appropriate relationships with children
  • Flexible, able to respond quickly to changes and think on your feet
  • Able to effectively manage children’s behaviour positively and to promote good relationships
  • Able to work as a member of the Senior Management Team
  • Highly developed interpersonal skills - able to talk effectively to children, parents, governors, external professionals and colleagues
  • Excellent written and verbal communication 
  • Able to produce careful, accurate, positive and well-written reports, policies, guidance, letters and emails
  • Able to read and use data and to use a range of sources of evidence to make judgements and identify next steps
  • Confident in the use of ICT as a teaching, learning, communication and administrative tool
  • Able to multitask and to effectively manage an extensive portfolio
  • Be proactive, innovative and resilient
  • Keep up to date with new educational trends 

  PREFERRED APTITUDES

  • Display school values on a day-to-day basis
  • Lead with integrity 
  • Creative, warm, engaging, transparent and intelligent
  • Well organised, calm, positive, confident and assuring
  • High levels of emotional literacy
  • Able to lead, encourage, inspire and motivate staff 
  • Dependable and reliable, with an excellent record of attendance 
  • Willing to go the extra mile, have high levels of stamina, energy and determination
  • Effective team leader and a model of professionalism

 

As an employer of choice, Wellington College Education (China) is committed to making professional learning and personal development central to its ethos and approach. WCC fully recognises its responsibilities for safeguarding children. Our safeguarding policy applies to all staff, governors and volunteers working in the Group.