Primary Director of Teaching & Learning - Shanghai China - August 2025
- Country:
- China
- Region:
- School -North and 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
Primary Director of Teaching & learning
August 2025 start
Excellent salary and benefits package that includes a gratuity, airfare allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, tuition for up to two staff children.
One of the world’s leading bilingual schools is looking for a Director of Teaching & Learning to provide leadership and expert advice in the ongoing development, evaluation and enhancement of the school’s teaching and learning programs. The role requires expert knowledge and experience of developing the written, taught and learned curriculum in a bilingual context in addition to a deep appreciation for the philosophy stance that emerges from the cultivation of a culture of thinking. This leader works harmoniously alongside the Director of Student Life as a valued member of the campus leadership team (CLT).
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
Please ask Edvectus for the full job description
This school is a vibrant, forward-thinking environment that offers a broad range of educational opportunities across three campuses from Primary School (Year 1) to Senior School (Year 12). The students’ learning culminates with their completion of the IB DP. The Primary School (Years 1-6) is a stand-alone campus situated in downtown Shanghai and they cater for approximately 650 students and their families, delivering an 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.
August 2025 start
Excellent salary and benefits package that includes a gratuity, airfare allowance, housing allowance, medical insurance, tuition for up to two staff children.
One of the world’s leading bilingual schools is looking for a Director of Teaching & Learning to provide leadership and expert advice in the ongoing development, evaluation and enhancement of the school’s teaching and learning programs. The role requires expert knowledge and experience of developing the written, taught and learned curriculum in a bilingual context in addition to a deep appreciation for the philosophy stance that emerges from the cultivation of a culture of thinking. This leader works harmoniously alongside the Director of Student Life as a valued member of the campus leadership team (CLT).
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
Please ask Edvectus for the full job description
This school is a vibrant, forward-thinking environment that offers a broad range of educational opportunities across three campuses from Primary School (Year 1) to Senior School (Year 12). The students’ learning culminates with their completion of the IB DP. The Primary School (Years 1-6) is a stand-alone campus situated in downtown Shanghai and they cater for approximately 650 students and their families, delivering an 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.
- Number Of Students:
- 650 pupils at Wuding School,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:
- 7.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- 2 years post qualification teaching exp requd, Younger than 60