Deputy Head of Primary (G3-6)

• Liaise with administrative departments to ensure efficient administrative management of the school
• To be a figurehead in the promotion of Wellington College Bilingual Hangzhou its aims, standards, and ideals and to model these both in the school and in the wider community
• Report to the Head of Primary on all issues relating to the efficient management and organization of the Primary School together with the Head of Primary
• Under the direction of the Head of Primary, to be responsible for the recruitment and employment of all primary school English academic and administrative support staff

Strategic Direction/development

• Establish and implement strategic plans for leading the successful opening of the primary school
• Develop and establish a culture, educational vision, and direction of the school
• Work with the Head of Primary to develop a strategic view for the school in its community and analyze and plan for its future needs and further development within the local, national and international context
• Work with the Head of Primary and direct the Primary School SMT to create and implement the strategic plan which identifies priorities and targets for ensuring that students achieve high standards and make progress, increasing teacher’s effectiveness and securing school improvement
• Support the Head of Primary in the management and direction of Wellington College Bilingual Hangzhou as a whole
• Lead and support Primary School Managers and staff in the process of the whole school and subject self-review.
• Share responsibility for and assist where required, the Director of Admissions and Marketing in the introduction/viewing of the school by prospective parents

Teaching and Learning

• Establish and sustain high-quality teaching across all subjects and phases, based on evidence
• Ensure teaching is underpinned by subject expertise
• Effectively use self-evaluation to inform strategy and decisions
• Ensure the teaching of a broad, structured, and coherent curriculum
• Use valid, reliable, and proportionate approaches to assessing pupils’ knowledge and understanding of the curriculum
• Leading and Managing Staff
• Establish and sustain the school’s ethos and strategic direction together with the Head of Primary and through consultation with the school community
• Establish and oversee systems, processes, and policies so the school can operate effectively
• Ensure staff and pupils’ safety and welfare through effective approaches to safeguarding, as part of the duty of care
• Manage staff well with due attention to workload
• Ensure rigorous approaches to identifying, managing, and mitigating risk
• Allocate financial resources appropriately, efficiently, and effectively
• Identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely, and suited to the school’s context
• Make sure these school improvement strategies are effectively implemented
• Set a good example in terms of dress, punctuality, and attendance
• Uphold the College’s values and behavior code
• Ensure staff have access to appropriate, high standard professional development opportunities
• Keep up to date with developments in education
• Seek training and continuing professional development to meet needs

Accountability

• Work with the Head to provide information, objective advice, and support to the School Affairs Committee (SAC) to enable it to meet its responsibilities for securing effective teaching and learning and improved standards of achievement and for achieving efficiency and value for money
• Work with the Head of Primary to create and develop an organization in which all staff recognize that they are accountable for the success of the school
• Ensure that parents and students are well-informed about the curriculum, attainment, and progress, and about the contribution that they can make to achieve the school targets for improvement.
• To oversee parent-staff communications and become involved in such communications as to and when fit
• Bring to the notice of the leadership any concerns over the professional conduct of a teacher including negligence or any concern about staff relationships, teacher/parent, or teacher/student relationships