Primary Art Head of Department - Shanghai China - August 2025
- Country:
- China
- Region:
- School - Far East / East Asia
- Curriculum:
- Bilingual, Other, United Kingdom
- Level:
- Primary-Lower (5-7), Primary-Upper (8-11)
- Start Date:
- 01 August 2025
- Initial Contract Length:
- 2 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
This school in Shanghai is looking for a Primary Head of Visual Arts to join them in August 2025.
Candidates should have the following education, skills and experience:
1. Bachelor’s degree or above
2. Major in education
3. Arts related qualification (preferred)
4. 5+ years of full-time teaching experience
5. Teaching experience in international or bilingual school (preferred)
6. Working experience as a Head of Department/Subject
7. A relevant tertiary degree and teaching qualification
8. Teaching qualification
Others:
1. Excellent written and spoken English
2. Effective interpersonal communication skills
3. Excellent technological literacy across a range of applications
4. The ability to work collaboratively with other members of staff
5. An applied understanding of concept-based learning
6. Commitment to having high expectations for all students and staff
7. Effective administrative and organisational skills
8. Excellent subject knowledge
9. Commitment to the full life of an independent school; including the willingness to work flexible hours when needed
The school pay competitive salaries and benefits that include a gratuity, airfare allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, tuition for up to two staff children.
The school delivers the enhanced version of the Shanghai Curriculum combined with international curricula, ensuring a strong basis in both Chinese and English, as well as the development of a broad set of skills. The school brings together the best elements of Eastern and Western cultures and is known for their Chinese language and cultural programmes and co-Teacher/co-Principal structure.
With a lively expat community and bars, restaurants, night-life, shopping and culture to rival any large cosmopolitan city, Shanghai truly does offer something for everyone!
Please speak with your Edvectus consultant today about this amazing opportunity.
For more information on China, please see http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/TheEdvectusEducator.An.Introduction.to.China.pdf
Candidates should have the following education, skills and experience:
1. Bachelor’s degree or above
2. Major in education
3. Arts related qualification (preferred)
4. 5+ years of full-time teaching experience
5. Teaching experience in international or bilingual school (preferred)
6. Working experience as a Head of Department/Subject
7. A relevant tertiary degree and teaching qualification
8. Teaching qualification
Others:
1. Excellent written and spoken English
2. Effective interpersonal communication skills
3. Excellent technological literacy across a range of applications
4. The ability to work collaboratively with other members of staff
5. An applied understanding of concept-based learning
6. Commitment to having high expectations for all students and staff
7. Effective administrative and organisational skills
8. Excellent subject knowledge
9. Commitment to the full life of an independent school; including the willingness to work flexible hours when needed
The school pay competitive salaries and benefits that include a gratuity, airfare allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, tuition for up to two staff children.
The school delivers the enhanced version of the Shanghai Curriculum combined with international curricula, ensuring a strong basis in both Chinese and English, as well as the development of a broad set of skills. The school brings together the best elements of Eastern and Western cultures and is known for their Chinese language and cultural programmes and co-Teacher/co-Principal structure.
With a lively expat community and bars, restaurants, night-life, shopping and culture to rival any large cosmopolitan city, Shanghai truly does offer something for everyone!
Please speak with your Edvectus consultant today about this amazing opportunity.
For more information on China, please see http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/TheEdvectusEducator.An.Introduction.to.China.pdf
- Number Of Students:
- 1500 across 3 campuses
- Student Make Up:
- 40% International by passport, 60% Chinese nationals
- Regional Info:
- Shanghai is an international metropolis that is thriving and growing. Situated on the Yangtze River, it serves as the most influential economic, financial, international trade, cultural, science and technology center in East China. This is a modernised city and its multicultural flair attracts expatriates from far and wide enjoying the blend of cultures, the modern and the traditional , and the western and the eastern. Western customs and Chinese traditions intertwined and formed Shanghai's culture making it an exellent place to live and work.
- Tax Rate:
- Taxes typically 16-25%
- Benefits:
- Flights - allowance, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing- allowance, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition - allowance
- Suited To:
- Climate -moderate
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 5.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- 2 years post qualification teaching exp requd, Younger than 60