Head of Chemsitry Department（HOD）
Job Description
We are seeking to appoint an ambitious Head of Chemsitry Department who is keen to join our dynamic team.
The successful candidate will be an outstanding teacher who also has experience in managing a team.
They should possess the energy and skill to help improve the curriculum and provide a number of academic pathways for our students. They will have the ability to motivate teachers and provide support and guidance for the overall improvement of teaching and learning.
We are a highly selective school that offers programmes to Chinese students wishing to attend university abroad. We currently have 1600 students on our roll and employ 160 teachers. We are one of the leading schools for university placements not just in Shanghai, but in China. This year we have placed 17 students in Oxbridge and most of our students will attend a leading British university.
The school is therefore highly academic and the successful candidate should be comfortable working in an environment that has high academic standards.
Job Title： Head of Chemsitry（HOD）
Reports to： Academic Centre
Supervises： DHOD, FCs, Technicians & Teachers in Department
Executive Summary:
Under the mission, vision and strategic plan of school, the HOD is the leader and organiser of curriculum development in the subject, and is responsible for the quality of teaching.
Core Mission:
1. Establish the vision of the Department and lead the direction of its development.
2. Carry out diagnostics and provide effective academic and teaching leadership.
3. Be responsible for the quality of the curriculum and evaluation of individual courses.
4. Understand the school’s wider development and be able to make decisions from the school’s perspective.
Specific Responsibilities:
Leadership
1. To define departmental improvement plans and to monitor their implementation, setting department targets as necessary
2. To assist with the recruitment and induction of high-quality teachers into the department
3. To represent the department at meetings, contribute to relevant school policy making and implementation
4. To oversee the work of Faculty Coordinators and provide guidance and training where necessary
5. To lead on Health & Safety arrangements within labs and during experiments.
Teaching and Learning
1. Ensure the professional growth of teachers, and be able to work with PD Leads within the school, and outside providers, to offer methods and platforms to promote teacher development
2. To implement the school’s performance management system and effectively review teacher performance
3. To establish common standards of practice and to encourage the sharing of good practice within the department and develop the effectiveness of teaching and learning styles.
Curriculum and Assessment
1. Lead the curriculum development plan of the subject and coordinate resource sharing within the subject, establishing common standards
2. To oversee the assessment of the subject and ensure reporting of results are in line with agreed standards and are within reasonable time periods
3. To ensure assessments are accurate, moderated and effectively prepare students for exams
4. To ensure feedback to students is developmental and of sufficient depth and frequency to ensure progress
5. To produce examinations (including CIE exams and internal exams) analysis and incorporate into the department development plan
6. To work with Division (Year) Leaders to ensure staff of the department use effective methods to identify and help students who are underachieving.
Other Duties
1. To reasonably formulate the department budget, and effectively implement it
2. To help oversee technicians and ensure relevant standards are being met
3. To collaborate with Division (Year) Leaders for the successful delivery of the subject at division level
4. To record attendance of the staff in the department and submit it to registrar and to assign the cover staff for the sick leave or any kinds of leave
5. Any other reasonable duty as directed by the school.
We can offer:
– A friendly, supportive and talented department team
– Supportive leadership
– An ethos that puts the needs of teachers and students at the heart of the school
– Ongoing PD and career development
– First class facilities and generous department budgets
– Motivated students.
If you are interested in joining us please click Apply button below and we look forward to discuss more about our school and this opportunity with you.
