Secondary Science (IBDP Chemistry) Head of Department - Shanghai, China - August 2025
- Country:
- China
- Region:
- School - Far East / East Asia
- Curriculum:
- Bilingual, IB - MYP, IB- Diploma, IB- PYP
- Level:
- Secondary/ Middle(12-15), Secondary/High(16-18)
- Start Date:
- 01 August 2025
- Initial Contract Length:
- 2 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Yes - not flexible
An experienced Head of Chemistry (up to IBDP) is needed at this very high quality bilingual international school in Shanghai. The school opened in Shanghai in September 2017. They offer a 12 year education to Chinese nationals and the best of East and West with a unique curriculum developed by Chinese and international education experts. Part of a larger international school group, this school has excellent facilities that include a pool, theatre, gym, science and design laboratories and more. Western teachers and Chinese teachers co-teach in this cooperative learning environment.
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area (Master’s degree an advantage) and be a qualified teacher with several years of successful teaching experience with the age group and subject you are teaching. Successful experience in working with students in a pastoral capacity (eg as form tutor) and in a high achieving school. Previous experience in an international school is preferred. Some proficiency in oral Chinese Mandarin preferred and the ability to adapt to Chinese culture and work with Chinese colleagues.
The school offers a generous remuneration package and assistance with visa and medical checks required on entry to China. The package includes salary, international medical insurance, accommodation, annual airfare allowance and a gratuity is payable after two years and annually thereafter. Initial contracts are for three years. https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/shanghai
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 call Edvectus today for more on this opportunity.
Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant subject area (Master’s degree an advantage) and be a qualified teacher with several years of successful teaching experience with the age group and subject you are teaching. Successful experience in working with students in a pastoral capacity (eg as form tutor) and in a high achieving school. Previous experience in an international school is preferred. Some proficiency in oral Chinese Mandarin preferred and the ability to adapt to Chinese culture and work with Chinese colleagues.
The school offers a generous remuneration package and assistance with visa and medical checks required on entry to China. The package includes salary, international medical insurance, accommodation, annual airfare allowance and a gratuity is payable after two years and annually thereafter. Initial contracts are for three years. https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/shanghai
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 call Edvectus today for more on this opportunity.
- Number Of Students:
- 341 (with a long waitlist!)
- Student Make Up:
- Chinese
- 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 - allowance, Gratuity or end of service bonus, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition - free for dependants
- Suited To:
- Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - cooler, Climate -moderate, Holiday destination - yes typical, Infrastructure - Highly developed, Infrastructure - Moderately developed, Unmarried partners - suitable, Urban, Westernised - highly, Westernised - moderately, Women - not restrictive
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 8.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Yes - not flexible
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- 2 years post qualification teaching exp requd, Younger than 60