Secondary Science (Chemistry) Head of Department - Shanghai, China - August 2025
- Country:
- China
- Region:
- School -North and East Asia
- Curriculum:
- IB- Diploma, United Kingdom
- Level:
- Secondary/ Middle(12-15), Secondary/High(16-18)
- Start Date:
- 11 August 2025
- Initial Contract Length:
- 3 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Strongly prefer it
A well established independent international coeducational school located in Eastern China (Shanghai) is looking to appoint well-qualified and experienced Head of Chemistry to join them in August 2025.
Benefits:
• A very highly competitive monthly salary from about 32k RMB per month upwards depending on qualifications and experience
• Annual flight allowance
• Quality housing provided
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Shipping allowance
• Tuition for up to 2 children (Places allowing)
The successful candidate must have:
- a degree in a related subject
- a PGCE or equivalent in a related subject
- several years’ teaching experience
- ENC, IGCSE and/or IBDP experience
- alignment with our core values
- strong written and verbal communication skills
- a hard-working, flexible attitude
- a commitment to fulfil all pastoral, welfare, and supervisory duties effectively and willingly
- a mindset of continuous Professional Learning and improvement
- a commitment to meeting deadlines, attention to detail, and high standards
- a sense of fun.
International school experience is preferred.
This school is well respected, well run and has an emphasis on a high standard of UK based education embracing the development of qualities to nurture well rounded young global citizens. The school demands personal and professional attributes that reflect sound and up to date teaching methods alongside an ability to deliver effectively in a multicultural and multi-national landscape.
The school offers an internationally flavoured UK primary curriculum, enhanced further by its IGCSE and IB diploma courses in the secondary department. Applicants are required to offer degree based teaching qualifications supplemented by an obligatory post qualification two years of experience, ideally from within the UK framework. The children are educated in a rich and diverse educational setting from foundation level to Year 13 enjoying the enviable benefits of a wide range of academic and sporting facilities which include the usual array of spacious and technologically advanced classrooms, specialist rooms, large sports areas of gymnasiums, pool, running tracks, fields and more and not to mention media centre, large auditorium and libraries.
This is an exciting opportunity to divert the development of your flourishing professional career within a working environment that is challenging and equally rewarding embracing a culture and country that will unveil so many hidden treasures and delights. Contact your local Edvectus advisor for more information about this career role and other wonderful options.
Benefits:
• A very highly competitive monthly salary from about 32k RMB per month upwards depending on qualifications and experience
• Annual flight allowance
• Quality housing provided
• Comprehensive medical insurance
• Shipping allowance
• Tuition for up to 2 children (Places allowing)
The successful candidate must have:
- a degree in a related subject
- a PGCE or equivalent in a related subject
- several years’ teaching experience
- ENC, IGCSE and/or IBDP experience
- alignment with our core values
- strong written and verbal communication skills
- a hard-working, flexible attitude
- a commitment to fulfil all pastoral, welfare, and supervisory duties effectively and willingly
- a mindset of continuous Professional Learning and improvement
- a commitment to meeting deadlines, attention to detail, and high standards
- a sense of fun.
International school experience is preferred.
This school is well respected, well run and has an emphasis on a high standard of UK based education embracing the development of qualities to nurture well rounded young global citizens. The school demands personal and professional attributes that reflect sound and up to date teaching methods alongside an ability to deliver effectively in a multicultural and multi-national landscape.
The school offers an internationally flavoured UK primary curriculum, enhanced further by its IGCSE and IB diploma courses in the secondary department. Applicants are required to offer degree based teaching qualifications supplemented by an obligatory post qualification two years of experience, ideally from within the UK framework. The children are educated in a rich and diverse educational setting from foundation level to Year 13 enjoying the enviable benefits of a wide range of academic and sporting facilities which include the usual array of spacious and technologically advanced classrooms, specialist rooms, large sports areas of gymnasiums, pool, running tracks, fields and more and not to mention media centre, large auditorium and libraries.
This is an exciting opportunity to divert the development of your flourishing professional career within a working environment that is challenging and equally rewarding embracing a culture and country that will unveil so many hidden treasures and delights. Contact your local Edvectus advisor for more information about this career role and other wonderful options.
- Number Of Students:
- 1676
- Student Make Up:
- 40+ nationalities (US then British then Hong Kong)
- Regional Info:
- Shanghai is the largest city (by population) in China - and the world - with 24 million inhabitants. Located in the East of China at the mouth of the Yangtze River, Shanghai is a major economic and transport hub and a popular tourist destination. Shanghai is easily accessible by road, rail and air, and the airport is one of the busiest in Asia offering local and international flights. With a lively expat community and bars, restaurants, nightlife, shopping and culture to rival any large cosmopolitan city, Shanghai also enjoys four distinct seasons with cold winters (down to about 1 degrees in January) and warm summers (enjoying an average high of about 31 degrees in July). Shanghai truly does offer something for everyone! For more information about China, please see the following: http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/TheEdvectusEducator.An.Introduction.to.China.pdf Edvectus Shanghai Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xek2liDkF10 Shanghai (China) Vacation Travel Video Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TtPdhl_2Kk Shanghai Travel Guide, Top 10 Shanghai https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9HnN8E6h8I Shanghai Travel Video Guide https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WFv-Zeh4Akg
- Tax Rate:
- Taxes typically 16-25%
- Benefits:
- Flights- every 2 years, Flights -yearly, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition - free for dependants, Utilities paid
- Suited To:
- Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate -moderate, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed, Urban, Westernised - highly, Women - not restrictive
- 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