Middle School Deputy Principal (Pastoral)

Middle School Deputy Principal (Pastoral)  |  Shanghai, China
Start Date: August 2027
 
The School 
 
Founded in 2007, this school has become one of China’s leading bilingual and international schools. In four of the last five years the school has been ranked as the top bilingual school in China by the Hurun report and in 2023 Forbes ranked the school as the top international school in China.
 
The school has just over 1600 students spread over Primary (Y1-5), Middle (Y6-9) and High School (Y10-12) campuses. The school offers a unique Y1-12 educational programme that integrates the Chinese National Curriculum with the IB Diploma Programme. The vast majority of students go on to attend world leading universities in the US, UK and Canada.  The school is passionately committed to holistic education ensuring that they are nurturing the emotional, social, physical and intellectual aspects of each and every child.  
 
The Primary School of some 600 students is located in Shanghai’s city centre whilst the Middle School of some 450 students is located in Hongqiao and includes a stunning new state of the art building whilst the High School provides boarding for most of its 550 students in the attractive surroundings of Shanghai’s Songjiang district. 
 
Requirements 
 
The school is looking for educators who can engage and inspire students, have a curiosity to learn and develop, and have a passion for working with young people. 

• Fully qualified with 3+ years of pastoral leadership at the school or campus level.
• Fluent bilingual communication in Chinese and English – essential
• Proven experience in managing middle or senior pastoral leaders.
• Experience with high-level safeguarding or pastoral cases.
• Experience building proactive and positive relationships with parents.
• High emotional intelligence and cultural sensitivity.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive cases appropriately.
• Strong organizational and case management skills.
• Proactive, student-centered, and collaborative approach.
• Ability to prioritize and balance efficiency with a high degree of accuracy.
• Communication skills: the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues from diverse backgrounds 
• Dedication: Team players who will contribute to the school’s goals and mission 

To find out more

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