Whole School SENCO (Director of Pupil Support) - Hangzhou, China - August 2025

This international school in Hangzhou is looking for a Director of Pupil Support (SENCO) to play a key role within the College to ensure that all pupils with learning support needs can successfully access the curriculum and all aspects of College life. The successful candidate will manage the Learning Support team as line manager, including arranging CPD opportunities and co-ordinating and delegating tasks and support.

They are looking for applicants with the following education, skills and experience (please ask for the full job description):

Hold a Bachelor's degree related to your subject specialism
Fully qualified as a teacher (holding teaching certificates such as PGCE, QTS etc)
Fluent English, spoken and written.
Hold the SENCO qualification.
Evidence of leadership skills and successfully managing a department in a school.
Exceptional leadership, organisational and communication skills.
Be able to assess pupils’ interests, needs and developments.
Be able to develop a curriculum.
Open, proactive, patient and caring.
International and bilingual school working experience is preferred.
Cross-cultural working experience is preferred.

Learning is based on the UK National Curriculum and delivered in a way that is consistent with the school's ethos. The pedagogical and structural approaches ensure pupil learning and development is designed to achieve the vision for the school. An extensive extra-curricular programme of sports and other after-school activities will be provided to enrich and broaden the education offered. Indeed, high quality pastoral provision is central to the school's philosophy with a thriving House system and a purposeful Well Being programme features across schools.

Salary will be in line with teachers experience and qualifications and will be paid in local currency. Other benefits include a housing allowance, medical insurance, bonus at the end of 2 years contract and airfares for staff and their dependants.

The city of Hangzhou, one the oldest and most culturally rich cities in China, combines the traditional and the modern, the native and the international in a warm and friendly environment. Hangzhou is home to some of China's most advanced and successful international companies, such as tech giants Alibaba and Cisco Systems, and Wahaha Group, China's largest food and beverage company.

Hangzhou has been designated China's Safest City, China's Happiest City, and China's Best Commercial City. The United Nations, in recognition of Hangzhou's cultural significance and reputation as a very liveable city, has awarded it the UN Habitat Scroll of Honour. It is also known as one of the most beautiful cities in China and is well-known for its scenery. Just west of Hangzhou Bay, there are mountains and lakes, tea fields, parks, botanical gardens, temples, museums and theatres making it a popular tourist destination. There are many bars, clubs and restaurants with familiar western brands such as Costa Coffee, Starbucks, Pizza Hut etc.

Served by Hangzhou International Airport and also Shanghai International Airport, travel both domestically and internationally is accessible. The fast train to Shanghai takes just 50 minutes and there are also regular bus services as well. The region enjoys a subtropical climate with four distinctive seasons that include hot summers and cold winters (with occasional snow).

For more details about this position and opportunity, please call your local Edvectus contact.