Wellington College China

OBJECTIVES

Wellington College Hangzhou is seeking an experienced Head of ICT. Our teachers provide a world class education for our pupils, based on the Wellington College philosophy and ethos. He/She must support each individual pupil’s growth and development, encouraging them as Wellingtonians to be inspired, intellectual, independent, individual and inclusive. The teacher must demonstrate an understanding of the wider curriculum and administration needs of the school, and achieve high standards by responding professionally, sensitively and caringly to the needs of the pupils.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Teaching and Learning 

• Work with pupils at all levels to encourage and assist pupils to express themselves through ICT.
• Contribute to the holistic well-being of all pupils and specifically to those assigned to your individual care.
• Make all pupils aware of the Wellington College Mission Statement, values and Identity base including their values, aims, and display them in an innovative and informative fashion in the classroom and adjacent corridors.
• Complete teaching plans on time and to a high standard.
• Assess regularly the pupils’ work by means of formative and formal termly/half-termly assessments, as directed by the Head of the Primary or Head of Senior School and Junior High. Communicate regarding any pupil whose progress or behaviour gives cause for concern.
• Oversee and implement the school homework policy for ICT classes.  
• Ensure that the examples of the pupils’ work are displayed and presented to a high standard in the classroom, and, where appropriate, throughout the school. Also, ensure that these displays are changed regularly.
• Monitor and evaluate constantly the effectiveness of your own teaching, maintaining good standards of practice and ensuring progression.
• Participate fully in the staff appraisal system, with classroom observation of colleagues and a willingness to be personally observed within the classroom. Submit books, records or planning as required for monitoring by colleagues. 
• Be involved in developing, implementing and monitoring all school policies regarding ICT, and to assist in the necessary documentation pertaining to the subject, where required.

Home-School Communication 

• Make parents feel welcome and build good relationship with parents.
• Introduce information regarding ICT curriculum through parent information events.
• Collect information of pupils’ interests and growth from parents.
• Stimulate pupils’ study by making use of parents’ strengths.
• Provide consultations and support to parents’ enquiries.
• Communicate with parents on a regular basis. 
• Attend parents’ meetings as required and provide accurate, honest information regarding the progress of individuals in ICT. 
• Report to the parents in the form of regular written reports, and when additionally required.

BASIC QUALIFICATION

• Bachelor’s degree, teaching certificate or equivalent.
• ICT, Computer Science or related.
• Fluent English speaker, fluency in Chinese will be favourably considered but is not essential.

EXPERIENCE

EXPERTISE

• Knowledge of ICT and computer science curricula and best practice.
• A strong track record of success.

PREFERRED APTITUDES

• Passion and enthusiasm for the subject
• Be able to assess pupils’ interests, needs and developments
• Be able to develop the curriculum
• Open, proactive, patient and caring
• Proficiency with educational technology. 
• Openness to cross-cultural working. 

As an employer of choice, Wellington College 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.