Deputy Head of School

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science (formerly RDFZ King s School Hangzhou) seeks to appoint a Deputy Headof School to play a key role in the leadership and management of a school that aspires towards world-class ;

Reporting to and working in close collaboration with the Executive Principal, the Deputy Head will be an exceptional motivator, have a finely tuned capacity for diplomacy and cross-cultural empathy, and be highly competent in monitoring and evaluating teams and

The successful applicant will support the Executive Principal in the leadership and management of all departments within the The Deputy Head will work closely with colleagues across all departments to ensure that the learning experience for all pupils is developed in its broadest sense, forging strong links between the academic, co-curricular and boarding lives of the

Working in close collaboration with the Executive Principal, the Deputy Head will provide visionary leadership for the development of the whole school into a model of high quality education within China and

About the School

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science (formerly RDFZ King sSchool Hangzhou) represents a new standard for bilingual education in It provides for both local and international students via an innovative model that combines Chinese and western approaches to learning and academic excellence, in the context of first-rate pastoral support and opportunities to excel outside the Our goal is to graduate confident, articulate young people with a broad set of life skills who will go on to attend universities across the

The facilities are Our world-class campus includes wonderful teaching and recreational spaces, numerous and well-equipped laboratories, 800-seat theatre, a 50-metre swimming pool and excellent sports The school is located on an idyllic lakeside site in the Yuhang District of

Hangzhou, with a population of over 9 million people, is the capital of Zhejiang Province and an important city in China, recognised for its history, prosperity and beautiful natural It is also the designated city for the development of education and technology in Shanghai can be accessed within one hour by high-speed

Yuhang District has experienced significant growth and development and is home to the technology giant Alibaba and more than 10,000 high-tech businesses, hotels, shops and

Requirements

• Significant school leadership experience
  
• Excellent professional presence and sound people
  
• A passion for education and an ability to innovate and ;
  
• Sound knowledge of the UK educational
  
• An ability to relate well to other
  
• Ability to provide clear, concise reporting both written and
  
• Previous experience of working overseas, particularly in an Asian cultural (desirable)
  

Benefits

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science aims for world-class standards in teaching and The salary and benefit package for this important position is commensurate with these