Lower School Deputy Headteacher (Teaching and Learning)

Harrow Beijing was founded in 2005, is a prestigious educational institution located in Beijing, China providing high-quality British based education and preparation for leading universities around the world. We look forward to your application. Essential Requirements Bachelor of Education or relevant degree with teaching qualification such as PGCE plus Qualified Teacher Status, or equivalent. Substantial and recent professional development relevant to teaching, learning, safeguarding and senior leadership. Outstanding role model within the Harrow community, upholding the highest standards of professional conduct. Dynamic, proactive, visible and approachable senior leader who builds trust with pupils, staff and parents. Calm, adaptable and solution-focused, with the confidence to respond positively to planned and unforeseen challenges. Respectful of parents’ views and committed to meaningful parent partnership in the learning process. Promotes an emotionally secure, warm, stimulating and safe environment appropriate to individual pupils and families. Detailed knowledge of primary education, high-quality teaching and learning, curriculum design, assessment, reporting and intervention. Clear understanding of child development and the academic, social and emotional needs of young children. Strong understanding of how to use assessment evidence and professional dialogue to improve pupil outcomes. Excellent programme, staff management, coaching, communication and organisational skills, including the ability to plan, coordinate and adapt complex day-to-day school operations. Ability to work in a way that promotes the safety, welfare and wellbeing of children. Recent senior or middle leadership experience in a primary, preparatory or lower school setting. Minimum of five years’ successful teaching experience, including evidence of strong classroom practice. Experience of leading teaching and learning, monitoring standards of learning, securing improvement in classroom pra