Head of Humanities, Randstad

Randstad

Location:

China, Shanghai

Category:

Education

Contract Type:

Employment contract

Salary:

3500.00 - 4500.00 GBP / Month

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Job Description:

The Head of Humanities role will involve driving teaching and learning excellence in Secondary Humanities subjects at an international school in Shanghai. Responsibilities include curriculum implementation, leadership within the department, and fostering high expectations for students and staff. The school provides a bilingual, blended learning environment, and offers competitive benefits such as accommodation, health insurance, and professional development opportunities.

Job Responsibility:

To offer leadership, inspiration and guidance to the secondary Humanities department with over 20 Humanities Teachers and 1 TA
To work effectively as a key member of the Secondary Leadership Team in ensuring students' academic progress
To contribute significantly to school improvement/development and planning, and to promote the learning priorities of the school development plan whilst promoting the wider aspirations and values of the school
Including the development of a high-performance culture for students and staff
To teach one Humanities subjects across secondary school between Grade 6 and 12, including IGCSE, A-level and IBDP curriculum, preferably in IB Economics, IB Business Studies, IB ESS or IB Geography
To demonstrate thorough curriculum knowledge and be flexible within the Humanities department to teach different aspects of the curriculum
To ensure that planning, preparation, teaching, recording, assessment and reports meet the needs of the students and expectations of the school
To promote high expectations for students, designing learning activities that are aligned to the school's Secondary curriculum and creating a learning culture where there are no limits to what can be achieved
To foster an environment of respect within the classroom, facilitating learning through questioning and discussion.

Requirements:

Qualified Teacher status with a minimum of 5 years teaching experience in a Secondary Humanities subject
At least 2 to 3 years leadership experiences managing a department
Experience of IBDP or A-level teaching is an essential requirement
Understanding of effective teaching and learning theory and practice of providing effectively for the individual needs of all children through classroom organization, differentiation and learning strategies
Holding a PGCE/ QTS or national recognized teaching license
Team player and be flexible.

What we offer:

Housing
Flights
Medical
A generous salary, paid in RMB, set by their point on the school's salary scale
An additional living allowance and accommodation is arranged by the school
You will also receive annual flights and an overseas relocation allowance
International health insurance
Gratuity - Upon full completion of each 2-year contract
A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale
An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge, and collaboration
A culture that is fair and consultative
Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career.

Additional Information:

Job Posted:

April 03, 2025

Expiration:

May 13, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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