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Head of Academic
THE SMITH FOUNDATION
Guangdong
Full-time
9th February 2026

Head of Academic

The King's School Shenzhen International

Guangdong

  • New
  • Salary:
  • The salary is competitive and generous with a full range of benefits including housing or housing allowance, medical insurance, fee remissions for children, etc.
  • Job type:
  • Full Time, Fixed Term
  • Start date:
  • 10 February 2026
  • Apply by:
  • 9 February 2026

Job overview

Outline



The successful candidate will:

  • Oversee curriculum design and delivery (IGCSEs, A Levels)
  • Lead on assessment, tracking, timetabling, and exam management
  • Guide staff in teaching and learning development
  • Support university preparation and oversee applications to global universities
  • Take part in school leadership, co-curricular life, and occasional boarding duties
  • Overseeing the production and processing of the entrance test and assisting with
  • interviewing for new Senior School pupils
  • Organising Parent Teacher Consultations
  • Attending SLT meetings as required
  • To do other appropriate duties as directed by the Executive Principal, such as:

Requirements:

  • Master’s degree, teaching qualification, and 5+ years of teaching experience
  • Strong leadership background (e.g. Head of Department/Year)
  • In-depth knowledge of IGCSEs, A Levels, and international university admissions
  • Excellent communication, organisational, and IT skills
  • Experience with academic data and timetabling is a plus
  • Willingness to work hard, often beyond the normal school hours
  • A team player who can also take responsibility for his/her own decisions

Safeguarding, Student Welfare and Pastoral Care



The Role

  • Overseeing the daily organisation of the Senior School timetable and staffing for both the academic curriculum and co-curricular events
  • Ensuring that pupils are classed and set appropriately
  • Monitoring and tracking pupil progress
  • Ensuring that assessment and reporting procedures are clearly communicated and fit for purpose
  • Overseeing the conduct of international examinations (IGCSE, A Level and IELTS)
  • Overseeing the production and processing of entrance test and assisting with interviewing for new Senior School pupils
  • Guiding the Senior School tutor team on academic matters
  • Monitoring the teaching and learning; mentoring teachers as required and interviewing pupils
  • Overseeing the organisation of Senior School examinations, baseline tests, and the collection/distribution of academic data
  • Helping with staff training
  • Helping with staff recruitment
  • Assisting with the organisation the Senior School calendar
  • Organising Parent Teacher Consultations
  • Attending SLT meetings as required
  • As per all teachers: to carry out evening boarding supervision duties responsibly and fully in line with the School’s expectations and policy (usually once every two or three weeks)
  • To do other appropriate duties as directed by the Executive Principal, such as:

- attending whole school events such as Foundation Day

- serving on, sometimes chairing, school committees

Salary and Benefits




School Life and Routines

and for maintaining the general ethos, routine and pedagogy in line with the King’s School’s

Aims and Ethos – as directed within reason by the Leadership team and the Executive

Principal.

  • ensure that the School’s rules and policies are maintained
  • attend School meetings and public events
  • support co-curricular events and activities
  • be prepared where necessary and within reason to cover for absent teachers

Safeguarding, Student Welfare and Pastoral Care

  • must ensure that they are fully aware of policies and practices with regard to safeguarding and student welfare
  • must ensure that they adhere to the published systems
  • must be role models to all students at all times
  • must be prepared to do pastoral, tutorial work as designated by school leadership

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About The King's School Shenzhen International

+86 55 8669 6919

Established over 1,400 years ago in the 6th century, The King’s School, Canterbury holds the distinction of being one of England and Europe’s oldest continuously operating schools. Originally affiliated with Canterbury Cathedral, the school still occupies buildings within a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Re-founded by King Henry VIII in 1541, it was officially named 'The King’s School'. The school received a new Royal Charter from King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1946.

In 1952, the famous ‘King’s Week’, a festival celebrating music and drama at the end of the summer term, began and has since become a cherished tradition. Evolving to meet modern educational demands, the school opened its International College in 2018 and launched its first stage of the Shenzhen campus in 2019.

The King’s School Canterbury is renowned for its distinguished reputation and outstanding academic results, consistently rated as ‘outstanding’ in independent inspections. Nearly 99% of its graduating class each year secure places at prestigious universities worldwide. The school prioritizes quality over quantity in its overseas branch schools, fostering close connections between Canterbury and its international campuses, as well as among the overseas schools themselves.

The Shenzhen campus, the school’s first overseas venture, maintains a special connection through shared staffing, training, resources, policies, summer programs, inspections, and future exchange opportunities.

Located against the picturesque backdrop of Da NanShan (Nanshan Mountain), our Pre-Prep campus offers expansive outdoor spaces and well-equipped classrooms. Facilities include an excellent library, art maker-space, mindfulness room, large music hall, and indoor play areas. Following the UK’s EYFS (Early Years Foundation Stage) curriculum, our bilingual education approach ensures every class has two teachers—one international and one Chinese—alongside dedicated teaching assistants.

Our main campus, opened in Autumn 2022, is situated 4 kilometers from the Pre-Prep campus and caters specifically to the Prep School (Grades 1-7, UK Years 2-8) and Senior School (Grades 8-12, UK Years 9-13). State-of-the-art in every aspect, it features modern classrooms, specialist laboratories, open learning spaces, indoor and outdoor breakout areas, social hubs, sports facilities, and a vibrant boarding community.

Signature facilities include a library, health & well-being center, robotics lab, performance halls, theatre, recording studio, sports hall, swimming pool, martial arts room, and extensive outdoor sports and play facilities.

Our innovative pedagogy combines best practices from the UK and China, emphasizing academic rigor, breadth, and depth, alongside diverse co-curricular opportunities, all supported by exceptional pastoral care. Senior school students prepare for global university entrance through Cambridge IGCSEs and International A Levels.

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