Hong Kong Job Openings
German Swiss International SchoolHong Kong
DEPUTY HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL (English International Stream)
FULL TIME
November 1, 2024
Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Start date:
August 2025
Apply by:
28 November 2024
Job overview
The German Swiss International School (GSIS) is one of Hong Kong's leading international schools providing quality, holistic education to a multinational student body of approximately 1300 students and 240 faculty and staff. The school is organised into two Streams, German and English leading to qualifications in the German International Abitur and I/GCSE & IBDP respectively. We are inviting applications for the following position commencing in in August 2025.
DEPUTY HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL (English International Stream)
The English Primary School follows a curriculum to suit our international student body. The Deputy Head of Primary School supports in the overall management and leadership of faculty staff and administrative personnel.
Applicants should have a history of effective leadership within the international education sector. We are seeking an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills, able to build relationships of trust and confidence. The candidate should be familiar with the principles, processes and implementation of school self-review and curriculum development. The curriculum is drawn from best practices from the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and reflects the internationalism of the teaching staff and the school at large. Additionally, we are looking for someone who has demonstrated continuous professional learning in their career.
The successful candidate will have taught a range of age groups from Y01 to Y06 and will have recent teaching experience, as s/he will be expected to teach a small number of lessons.
Job responsibilities
DEPUTY HEAD OF PRIMARY SCHOOL (English International Stream)
The English Primary School follows a curriculum to suit our international student body. The Deputy Head of Primary School supports in the overall management and leadership of faculty staff and administrative personnel.
Applicants should have a history of effective leadership within the international education sector. We are seeking an excellent communicator with outstanding interpersonal skills, able to build relationships of trust and confidence. The candidate should be familiar with the principles, processes and implementation of school self-review and curriculum development. The curriculum is drawn from best practices from the UK, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and reflects the internationalism of the teaching staff and the school at large. Additionally, we are looking for someone who has demonstrated continuous professional learning in their career.
The successful candidate will have taught a range of age groups from Y01 to Y06 and will have recent teaching experience, as s/he will be expected to teach a small number of lessons.
Job responsibilities
- Work with the Curriculum Leaders and the Year Group Coordinators to ensure the curriculum is regularly reviewed
- Contribute to and monitor the strategic development of the primary section
- Take the lead in the production of the academic timetable and liaise with those responsible for the timetable in other areas of the School
- Ensure that the transition years are effective, and students’ progress is continuous
- Work with the Senior Management Team on the production of the annual school calendar
- In consultation with the Head of Primary ensure the timely preparation and organisation of events, meetings and activities throughout the school year, as appropriate
- Work with the Primary Leadership Team to ensure an efficient start of each academic year and subsequent meetings
- Ensure the timely completion of all administration required by the school management
- Teaching qualification and suitable academic qualifications at the primary level
- Candidate with a Masters degree would be preferred
- At least 5 years teaching experience including demonstrable leadership experience
- Excellent English speaker with sound written and oral communication skills (native speaker level)
- Culturally sensitive, tolerant and patient
- Positive, proactive and independent work ethic
GSIS offers an excellent working environment in an international school within a dynamic community. You will be working with excellent students with outstanding academic results. The English International Stream consistently achieves outstanding I/GCSE and IB Diploma results, maintaining a world-class standard year after year. You can see the impressive I/GCSE results for 2024 on our website at
How to apply
https://www.gsis.edu.hk/2023/09/igcse-results-2023/
.
If you are interested in joining our team, please apply via the GSIS online recruitment portal (
https://www.gsis.edu.hk/careers/job-openings/
) to the Director of Human Resources.
Further information on the school, its facilities and programmes are available on the school’s website
Personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only.
GSIS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Full background checks will be conducted to safeguard all student at GSIS.
https://www.gsis.edu.hk/
. Applicants not invited for an interview after four weeks may consider their applications unsuccessful.
About German Swiss International School
German Swiss International School
11 Guildford Road, The Peak
Hong Kong
The German Swiss International School (GSIS) is one of Hong Kong's leading international schools with 240 faculty and staff providing quality, holistic education to a multinational student body of approximately 1250 students. The school is organised into two Streams, German and English leading to qualifications in the German International Abitur and I/GCSE & IBDP respectively.
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