Job Overview
Employer:
English Schools Foundation – Hong Kong
Location:
Job Location
Hong Kong
Renaissance College is looking for a Head of Primary Chinese (TLR 2) to start in August 2025. The position will be a full-time two-year contract, renewable by mutual consent.
Renaissance College is a leading educational organization. The Head of Chinese (Primary) supports the development of every student by leading the optimisation of all learning, teaching, and wellbeing practices within the area of Chinese language learning. The HoCP is a pedagogical leader, an exemplary classroom practitioner, and experienced in the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The HoCP embraces learning diversity, modelling, advocating for, and nurturing high expectations for learning amongst students across the school as well as their teaching team. Outside of teaching their own class, they lead and collaborate with a team of educators (teachers and educational assistants). In line with leading educational pedagogy, the teaching team also periodically collaborates with classroom teachers and other specialist teachers.
The Head of Chinese is an integral part of the extended leadership team at Renaissance College, working closely with the Head of Primary (HoP), Vice Principals (VPs), & Head of the Primary Learning Enhancement Team (LET) to live our vision, mission and Bedrock Principles.
Specific responsibilities include the following
College-wide:
– Promote and use the College-wide vision & mission, goals, strategies, actions, policies, and procedures.
Learning and teaching – curriculum:
– Exemplify leading learning and teaching practices as reflected in children’s development and the Primary Years Programme, nurturing educators within the team to use leading teaching practices;
– Use student data to analyse, evaluate, and develop all learning and teaching practices in consultation with the VPs;
– Communicate and liaise with the VPs, specialist teachers, the year-level Learning Enhancement Team (LET) teachers, and the Learning Information Resource Centre (LIRC) [library] regarding curriculum planning and implementation;
– Using the College-wide strategic plan, establish goals and priorities for the year level;
– Assist with specific departmental tasks or initiatives where appropriate e.g. Years 6-7 transition, Y1 transition, standardised assessments, and education outside the classroom (field trip) administration.
Staff:
– Nurture the development of members of the Chinese department using mentoring or coaching methods;
– Induct new staff into the team;
– Identify staffing needs within teams in consultation with the HoP and VPs;
– Identify professional development needs within teams in consultation with the HoP and VPs
– Liaise with parents as needed;
– Recommend the need for a teacher Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) to the HoP.
Leadership, Management, and Administration:
– Use student data to analyse, evaluate, and develop learning and teaching practices in consultation with the team and wider school leadership;
– Lead Primary Chinese team meetings and co-lead college-wide departmental meetings;
– Collaboratively create agendas and facilitate the recording and sharing of meeting minutes;
– Supports planning process including the selection and curation of mentor texts;
– Represent both the Chinese teaching team and Primary Leadership Team 13 (PLT 13);
– Lead professional development sessions within the department;
– Actively participate in PLT 13 meetings;
– Manage the department budget and resources;
– Coordinate events and field trips in accordance with College policies and procedures;
– Coordinate the publication of departmental information for parents;
– Manage cover work for colleagues on extended leave;
– Oversee and facilitate the class placement process;
– Arrange and lead Parent University sessions as needed;
– Delegate leadership responsibility within the team as needed;
– Identify CapEx and Technology budget items;
– Liaise with colleagues across the College including finance, communication and technology;
– Initiate meetings with cross-college leaders to facilitate curriculum articulation and developmental learning progression.
Students:
– Develop an awareness of students’ academic and wellbeing needs across the Primary school;
– Liaise and communicate with VPs/Child Protection Officers (CPOs) on child safeguarding and protection issues;
– Liaise with the Primary LET Leader to celebrate and act on learning diversity for all students;
– Support the writing and completion of developmental reports;
– Lead student meetings as needed;
– Keep team members apprised of important student issues.
The Head of Chinese (Primary) is expected to carry out additional duties that may be reasonably and occasionally assigned by the HoP.
Renaissance College is a leading educational organization. The Head of Chinese (Primary) supports the development of every student by leading the optimisation of all learning, teaching, and wellbeing practices within the area of Chinese language learning. The HoCP is a pedagogical leader, an exemplary classroom practitioner, and experienced in the Primary Years Programme (PYP). The HoCP embraces learning diversity, modelling, advocating for, and nurturing high expectations for learning amongst students across the school as well as their teaching team. Outside of teaching their own class, they lead and collaborate with a team of educators (teachers and educational assistants). In line with leading educational pedagogy, the teaching team also periodically collaborates with classroom teachers and other specialist teachers.
The Head of Chinese is an integral part of the extended leadership team at Renaissance College, working closely with the Head of Primary (HoP), Vice Principals (VPs), & Head of the Primary Learning Enhancement Team (LET) to live our vision, mission and Bedrock Principles.
Specific responsibilities include the following
College-wide:
– Promote and use the College-wide vision & mission, goals, strategies, actions, policies, and procedures.
Learning and teaching – curriculum:
– Exemplify leading learning and teaching practices as reflected in children’s development and the Primary Years Programme, nurturing educators within the team to use leading teaching practices;
– Use student data to analyse, evaluate, and develop all learning and teaching practices in consultation with the VPs;
– Communicate and liaise with the VPs, specialist teachers, the year-level Learning Enhancement Team (LET) teachers, and the Learning Information Resource Centre (LIRC) [library] regarding curriculum planning and implementation;
– Using the College-wide strategic plan, establish goals and priorities for the year level;
– Assist with specific departmental tasks or initiatives where appropriate e.g. Years 6-7 transition, Y1 transition, standardised assessments, and education outside the classroom (field trip) administration.
Staff:
– Nurture the development of members of the Chinese department using mentoring or coaching methods;
– Induct new staff into the team;
– Identify staffing needs within teams in consultation with the HoP and VPs;
– Identify professional development needs within teams in consultation with the HoP and VPs
– Liaise with parents as needed;
– Recommend the need for a teacher Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) to the HoP.
Leadership, Management, and Administration:
– Use student data to analyse, evaluate, and develop learning and teaching practices in consultation with the team and wider school leadership;
– Lead Primary Chinese team meetings and co-lead college-wide departmental meetings;
– Collaboratively create agendas and facilitate the recording and sharing of meeting minutes;
– Supports planning process including the selection and curation of mentor texts;
– Represent both the Chinese teaching team and Primary Leadership Team 13 (PLT 13);
– Lead professional development sessions within the department;
– Actively participate in PLT 13 meetings;
– Manage the department budget and resources;
– Coordinate events and field trips in accordance with College policies and procedures;
– Coordinate the publication of departmental information for parents;
– Manage cover work for colleagues on extended leave;
– Oversee and facilitate the class placement process;
– Arrange and lead Parent University sessions as needed;
– Delegate leadership responsibility within the team as needed;
– Identify CapEx and Technology budget items;
– Liaise with colleagues across the College including finance, communication and technology;
– Initiate meetings with cross-college leaders to facilitate curriculum articulation and developmental learning progression.
Students:
– Develop an awareness of students’ academic and wellbeing needs across the Primary school;
– Liaise and communicate with VPs/Child Protection Officers (CPOs) on child safeguarding and protection issues;
– Liaise with the Primary LET Leader to celebrate and act on learning diversity for all students;
– Support the writing and completion of developmental reports;
– Lead student meetings as needed;
– Keep team members apprised of important student issues.
The Head of Chinese (Primary) is expected to carry out additional duties that may be reasonably and occasionally assigned by the HoP.
The Head of Chinese (Primary) is expected to have the following skills, capabilities, knowledge, and experience:
Skills and Capabilities:
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;
– Effective leadership and collaboration skills;
– Outstanding management and organizational skills;
– A high level of motivation;
– The ability to take initiative, self-direct, and exercise sound professional judgment;
– The ability to lead adult meetings, workshops, and presentations;
– Analytical and problem-solving skills.
In-depth knowledge of:
– Effective learning and teaching practices to support students and educators in an environment that caters to learning diversity;
– Planning, collaboration, and team-building processes;
– Research-based assessment practices for, as, and of learning;
– The Primary Years Programme (PYP).
Experience:
– Previous leadership experience preferred;
– Teaching the IB-PYP required;
– Teaching both lower (early years) and upper primary students preferred;
– As a primary practitioner.
Requirement
Minimum Typical Education:
– Bachelor’s Degree in Education, or
– Bachelor’s Degree in any subjects with PGCE (Postgraduate Certificate of Education), or equivalent
Please apply for this role by clicking the link below:
Closing Date: 31st January 2025
For enquiries, please contact Alice Har at [email protected].
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date.
By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.
ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunity. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.
Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF’s Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.
Aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection, we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection.
About Us
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.
There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools.
www.esf.edu.hk
About the Team
ESF Renaissance College Hong Kong (RCHK) is a world-class coeducational independent school and an IB World School. It was the first school in Asia to offer all four of the IB programmes: PYP, MYP, DP and CP.
Students are educated from Year 1 to Year 13 on one site, guided and encouraged by a team of experienced international educators. Our student body comprises 40 nationalities, with 20 languages represented. English is the medium of instruction, with Mandarin taught at every level. Technology is integrated college-wide throughout the curriculum.
Creativity, activity, service (CAS) is integral to college life. Students participate in a myriad of artistic, musical, sporting and service activities conducted on-site and off-campus.
Renaissance College encourages young people to be curious and caring global citizens. Our aim is to prepare well-educated young people to lead future generations, to seek and create an environment of intercultural understanding and respect for others.
English Schools Foundation – Hong Kong
Job Location
Hong Kong
Job Details
Role Start Date
11 August 2025
Applications Close
31 January 2025
Min. Qualification
Bachelor Degree
Bachelor Degree
Min. Experience
3 Years
3 Years
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