Regional Head of High School Curriculum and Student Performance

• To lead the development of the High School curriculum for the China Bilingual region;
  
• To lead the development and implementation of other international curricula e.g. IPC/IMYC and Nord Anglia global collaborations
  
• The lead best practice in the development and implementation of the International Baccalaureate (IB);
  
• To work with our teaching development leads to ensure high-quality teaching and learning of the High School curriculum;
  
• To ensure best practice in the implementation of the High School curriculum leading to strong academic outcomes.
  

• To be responsible for development and implementation of the High School curriculum (IB) which develops creativity, analytical thinking, bilingualism and academic achievement of students
  
• To lead thinking and development within the region with regard to the implementation and evaluation of the High School curriculum ensuring alignment with the NAE philosophy in the China context;
  
• To lead thinking and development within the region with regard to the implementation and evaluation of our other international curricula and Nord Anglia global programmes such as MIT, Juilliard and UNICEF;
  
• To develop the overarching curriculum framework and external student assessment system (K12) for all bilingual schools in the China region;
  
• To integrate bilingual teaching with the High School curriculum at multiple levels;
  
• To assist the Regional Education Director in developing and implementing the regional education strategic development plan;
  
• To collaborate with the Group Education Team and contribute to success against the goals of bilingual education;
  
• To support and contribute to the China Bilingual Academy where needed;
  
• To offer advice and support to schools on IB issues, and to keep fully abreast of developments in international and bilingual curricula;
  

• To keep abreast of trends and dialogues relating to the IB;
  
• To support the Regional Education Director in planning and managing effective staffing and resources in the area of IB curriculum development;
  
• To support the review and implementation of IB teaching and learning policies including but not limited to marking policies; assessment policies; teaching & learning policies, homework policies and examination policies;
  
• To oversee the external student assessment system K-G9, working in collaboration with the CNC Curriculum Head;
  
• To use analytics with regard to assessment data across our CBL schools to look for trends, issues, risks and opportunities to optimise student performance;
  
• To take responsibility to monitor the effectiveness of overall High School curriculum implementation, and analyse and report on the progress of this in relation to the organisation as a whole and in individual schools;
  
• To lead the regional-wide IB review and evaluation in a cyclical way;
  
• To support the marketing and communication of the IB curriculum at all levels as needed;
  
• Guiding and supporting Principals in setting up effective IBDP staffing structure and development program of IB teachers.
  

• To advise schools in the appointment of teacher trainers and the promotion of IB subject leaders as appropriate;
  
• To support the coaching and development of key teachers and school leadership in the implementation of the IB.
  

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or above
  
• Higher Degree in a relevant area
  
• Teaching qualification in IB
  
• Quality Assurance or Inspection qualification
  

• Significant experience of IB educational leadership at a senior level and across schools
  
• Management of Quality Assurance or inspection teams
  
• Understanding of school improvement in a self-improving system
  
• Experience of presenting and defending findings
  
• Knowledge of working with high performing schools
  
• Experience of international bilingual schools
  
• International outlook
  

Benefits