head of primary eal - january 2025 - beijing, china.

Teachanywhere is proudly supporting recruitment for AISL Harrow Schools, a family of schools in China and Asia that look to the 450-year old heritage of Harrow School in the UK to anchor its guiding principles, drive progressive initiatives and inspire a vision that seeks to produce leaders for tomorrow. The schools offer exceptional education to prepare students with diverse background and abilities for a life of learning, leadership, service and personal fulfilment.

Harrow Beijing

The superb campus has been designed to accommodate 1200 students and along with the normal classrooms and facilities expected within a school, there is a large auditorium, a 6 lane swimming pool, a beginners pool, a concert hall, three drama studios, a gymnasium, a dance studio, an aerobics room, squash courts, a soft play room, a learning lounge, a Sixth Form centre, two mini theatres, student social spaces, a climbing wall, cafes as well as a large dining hall. As well as tennis courts and a sports field, the school has two full size football pitches, one being all weather artificial grass.

Living and Working in Beijing

Beijing is a bustling city with more than 13 million people on an area of 16,800 sq. km - the size of Belgium. The Beijing Municipality is flat and has a very orderly design - north, south, east and west circumnavigated by six concentric ring roads. The Beijing seasons are clearly marked by changes in weather and temperatures, and surprising splashes of colors. Beijing today is a city of vast contrasts - the new intermingles with the old, and the whole city is developing rapidly. You will find nightlife to suit all tastes and a huge expat scene - this is an exciting city in which to live.

Role and Requirements

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Working with the Director of Studies (DoS) and for the Head of Lower School (HoLS) in promoting, evaluating, coordinating and developing the aims and standards within the Department (EAL) and cross-departments when required. Responsible for ensuring that students are supported in their learning journey, setting the highest aspirations for student achievement and maintaining outstanding academic standards throughout. Accountable for leading the development of EAL provision within the Lower School, delivering this in conjunction with staff and contributing to the CPD of all Lower School teachers to enable them to effectively support EAL learners in their classes.
Heads of Department are expected to work collegiately in order to share good practice, ideas and resources. They will meet regularly as a team, and as individuals, with the Lower School DoS

• Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification
• 3 years minimum experience as a Head of EAL or EAL teacher Experience of designing and delivering exciting, challenging and personalised lessons
• Able to demonstrate high quality teaching to EAL students
• Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England is highly desirable but not essential
• Outstanding relationships with students and staff members which promotes excellent classroom discipline and attainment
• Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety and well-being of children.
• Effective communication and engagement with children and their families.
• Self-motivated and hard working
• Well-organised
• Creative
• Willingness to offer extra-curricular activities
• Experience of leading or supporting leadership of a department or providing support to a school/department

Package: The remuneration package is very generous and includes the following;

• A competitive salary package
• An annual bonus of 10% of salary, subject to appraisal
• Full health insurance coverage for teachers as well as cover for dependents
• Onsite full-furnished accommodation provided for teachers in their first two years with the option of living offsite in second and subsequent contracts
• Return Airfare and baggage allowances for teacher and dependents
• 100% remission on tuition fees for up to two (2) dependent children attending the School. 50% remission on tuition fees for 3rd dependent child onward.
• The cost of all working visas, dependents' resident visas and work permits costs paid for by the school