Whole School Librarian
Required: August 2021
Location: Hangzhou China
Region: Far East and South East Asia
Curriculum: UK/Chinese
Experience: previous leadership experience required
Salary: Excellent with full benefits
Contract: Three years renewable
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School Vision / Ethos:
This school is an international extension of a well established and highly respected UK school which was formed in 1896 and became renowned for its academic excellence and the nurturing and development of the whole child.
With two successful international schools already established in China and Hong Kong, the school will open two more offerings in Nanjing and in Hangzhou in August 2021. The Hangzhou school will be established as a private school enabling local Chinese nationals to enjoy the benefits of an international education. The majority of the student body will be Chinese nationals studying a unique programme where an internationalised programme (UK curriculum) complements the Chinese National Curriculum. The students will be taught in both Mandarin and English so that they can graduate from the School with undergraduate levels of both Mandarin and English and thereby flourish at premium universities all around the world.
The school will offer full boarding school for education to students from G1 through to G12 (Years 2 to 13) as well as day students with outstanding facilities for learning, innovation and enterprise, performing arts and sport that are the hallmark of this excellent schools group. In 2021 the school will initially open to Grade 10 (Year 11).
Role:
As part of a start up school you should be an ambitious self starter excited by the opportunity to progress your career in a fast growing school's group with amazing opportunities for quick development. You will be in a boarding environment and must be comfortable with the fact that there will be some evening duties (1 night per week) and weekend duties (one per month).
Requirements:
Minimum three years post qualifying experiencePrevious experience of running a school Library is essentialExperience of students with EAL highly desirablePrevious international experience not essential but welcomedExperience of a boarding school environment a distinct advantageYou must be willing to contribute to boarding lifeAmbitious and keen to progress your careerOpen minded, adaptable and willing to support the development of a founding school
Location overview:
Framed by Green hills and its Lake panoramas, Hangzhou has long been known as one of China's enduring tourist destinations and is a great destination for fans of the outdoors. This location affords fairly low cost living.
Package:
Salary dependent upon experience and qualifications - starting at 320,000 RMB up to 400,000 RMBAccommodation provided (Mostly on campus)Annual flightsFree tuition for up to 2 dependants (3rd dependent at 50%)Full medical coverExcellent professional development