Deputy Head of English

ABOUT US

Huili School Hangzhou offers a world-class bilingual education for children aged from 2 to 18, which begins in Huili Nursery Hangzhou with the Early Years Foundation Stage supported by the Early Years statements taken from the Zhejiang Curriculum. In Primary School and Junior High we follow the Chinese National Curriculum (with reference to Zhejiang Province guidelines), which is complimented with a wide-range of international teaching resources and materials. Pupils then study the IGCSE and A-Levels in our Senior High. Huili School Hangzhou uses the unique Wellington approach to holistic education coupled with the Huili Values and Identities to ensure our well-rounded pupils will be ready for acceptance into the best universities around the world, leaving Wellington College Hangzhou prepared with the 21st century skills required for the future.

Our campus covers over 74,000 square meters and hosts a range of custom built, state-of- the-art facilities that provide pupils with access to the very best academic and co-curricular opportunities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• The tracking and reporting of all data and exam results.
  

• Create and oversee schemes of work, departmental policies and other documentation
  

  under the guidance and accountability of the Head of Junior High.
  

• The Head of Department will be expected to guide, support and equip departmental staff in their academic roles and where possible enable them to meet their professional
  

  goals and/or receive necessary professional training.
  

• Carry out lesson observations and contribute to appraisals in line with the school’s
  

  observation policy and has the responsibility for the teaching and learning standards
  

  within the subject.
  

• The Head of Department is expected to keep abreast of UK curriculum and exam
  

  board developments and has the responsibility of ensuring the external examinations
  

  and future results are of highest standard.
  

• Being responsible for teaching innovative and engaging lessons and acting as a role
  

  model in terms of teaching quality.
  

• Regularly meeting with your line manager to identify key marginal groups of students,
  

  and then ensure departmental colleagues set and complete appropriate interventions.
  

• Ensure all cover work is set appropriately and in a timely manner. When a colleague is unable to set cover work this is then done, either by yourself or another department colleague, and that a member of the department is in attendance at the start of each
  

  lesson covered to ensure the covering teacher is supported.
  

• Monitor the setting of homework, house points and sanctions through the appropriate
  

  school systems, and address any issues identified.
  

• The Head of Department is expected to ensure the department is maintained to a
  

  high standard visually including the displaying of students work, display boards in corridors and classroom displays.
  

• Bachelor's degree or above
  
• English related majors
  
• English native speaker
  
• At least 3 years of teaching experience with some managerial experience
  
• Experience of successful academic achievement
  
• Experience of leading multiple projects
  
• Strong knowledge of the examinations within your subject