Deputy Headteacher
Job Description
Job Title: Deputy HeadteacherStart Time: August 2025
The Role
We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our flourishing school, at a crucial stage, on the path to making SPGSI a truly exceptional school. If you believe that you have the skills and qualities needed to make a contribution as our Senior Deputy Head, then we would love to hear from you. You will have a proven track record of inspiring others to reach challenging goals through effective communication and good judgement. You will be able to work successfully within a team and independently.
The Senior Deputy Head works closely alongside the Principal who is also Head of the Senior School. The Senior Deputy Head shares responsibility for the day to day running of school life and is responsible for supporting a culture of independent learning, academic aspiration and intellectual enquiry. By virtue of their standing, the Senior Deputy Head has the authority to take independent decisions where appropriate and may be called upon to deputise for the Head of the Senior School from time to time.
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
· Bachelor’s degree or above in Education
· Essential: Qualified Teacher Status and Degree
· Desirable: Post-graduate qualifications (e.g. MA, PHD); Further professional study (e.g. NPQH)
LANGUAGE
· Fluent in English.
WORKING EXPERIENCE
· Proven record of impact as a middle leader
· Proven record of impact as a senior leader
· Budgetary management
· Effective positive behaviour management
· Ability to track and monitor student progress and use the information to inform school development priorities
· Ability to build strong working relationships with staff and students
· Experience leading projects or initiatives
· Recent experience leading change
· Proven leadership of a team
· Proven record of good judgement
· Proven record of participation in the wider life of the school
· Proven impact as a classroom teacher in a prep and senior school
· Experience of leading significant whole school initiatives
COMPETENCIE
· Understanding of current developments in education
· Knowledge of school accountability measures
· Understanding of staff appraisal
· Understanding of curriculum planning and timetabling
· Understanding of safeguarding
SKILLS & APTITUDES
· Strong communication skills (both orally and in writing)
· Ability to investigate, solve problems and make decisions
· Strong leadership qualities
· A strong commitment to inclusion
· Clear sense of direction and purpose
· Personal impact, self-confidence and presence
· Energy, determination and perseverance
· Reliability and integrity
PERSONAL QUALITIES
· Be an effective team player that works collaboratively and effectively with others
· Excellent interpersonal skills, communicating (verbally and in-writing) effectively to a wide range of audiences
· Support, motivate and inspire both colleagues and pupils by leading through example
· Suitability to work with children
· Confidence, warmth, sensitivity, reliability and enthusiasm
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES & COMMITMENT
· Commitment to equality of opportunity for all regardless of gender, disability, religion, and ethnic origin
· Demonstrate a commitment to:
· safeguarding and child protection equalities
· promoting the school’s vision, values and ethos
· high quality, stimulating learning environment
· relating positively to and showing respect for all members of the school and wider community
· ongoing relevant professional self-development
How to apply:
Please send your completed application form (https://spgs-international-school-chengdu.hirehive.com/) and recent CV to hr.sisc@spgs-shengbo.com
Closing Date: 31st July 2023 at midnight
References will be taken up including direct contact with your current, or most recent
employer for a safeguarding reference check and to confirm clearance from
contract commitment.
SPGS International School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Safeguarding children is taken very seriously and all staff will be
subject to rigorous checks and an interview process that will include a
safeguarding panel. All new staff will be subject to enhanced pre-employment
clearance, including identity checks, criminal background checks, qualification
checks and employment checks, including an exploration of any gaps in
employment. Two satisfactory professional references, which will be verified as
part of the pre-employment process, will also be required.
Please find more information here：
https://spgs-international-school-chengdu.hirehive.com/
(86)028 81294217
