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Head of ICT and Innovation
The Smith Foundation
3,600 - 4,500 per month
Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science
Full-time
6th October 2025

Head of ICT and Innovation

Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science

Jiangsu

  • $3,600 - $4,500 per month
  • New
  • Salary:
  • Competitive salary, housing, relocation, flights, insurance and free tuition
  • Job type:
  • Full Time, Permanent
  • Start date:
  • 02 February 2026
  • Apply by:
  • 6 October 2025

Job overview

Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science(in partnership with King's College School, Wimbledon and Nanjing Foreign Language School) is seeking to appoint a

Head of ICT and Innovationto join a learning community that integrates the best of international and Chinese education for a

Feb 2026 start.

About the Role

  • Take overall responsibility for teaching and learning across the ICT and Innovation department.
  • Ensure effective assessment and reporting practices are embedded and used to monitor student progress and tailor instruction to individual learning needs.
  • Monitor student behavior within the department and support teachers in applying appropriate rewards and sanctions, in collaboration with the pastoral team.
  • Attend and actively contribute to Head of Department meetings, and communicate relevant information to departmental colleagues.
  • Oversee the development and quality of schemes of work and long-term curriculum plans, ensuring they are aligned with school goals and readily available to leadership.
  • Stay informed about school policies and ensure departmental compliance with procedures outlined in the staff handbook.
  • Regularly inspect ICT and Innovation facilities, addressing any health and safety issues promptly, and ensuring that all physical and digital learning environments are safe, up to date, and conducive to high-quality education.
  • Observe lessons within the department, offering constructive feedback to promote professional growth.
  • Support school-wide initiatives, including teacher induction and professional learning days.
  • Manage the department budget responsibly, balancing innovation and operational needs with fiscal prudence.

Background

Why you will love working with us

  • Time for Quality: A reasonable teaching workload allows time for planning, student support, and collaboration.
  • Wonderful Students: Almost all students are impeccably behaved, eager to learn, a joy to teach, and actively support and care for each other.
  • Thriving Community: Regular events, whole-school house activities, and over 300 co-curriculars.
  • State-of-the-Art Facilities: Enjoy daily buffets, an on-site coffee shop and noodle bar; 50m pool, fitness room and sports fields; aquatics centre and extensive landscaped gardens.
  • Vibrant Staff and Family Activities: From sports to music, to culture and fun events, our faculty choose to spend time with colleagues outside of work.
  • Ideal Location: Wuxi, an internationally welcoming city, offers beautiful scenery, abundant food, entertainment and leisure options, short commutes (5-15 minutes), an international airport (20 minutes from school), and fast, comfortable trains to many parts of China (e.g. Shanghai - 44 minutes).
  • Competitive Salary and Benefits: highly competitive salary levels, housing allowance, full tuition support for school-age children and an annual return airfare and medical insurance for employee and dependents.

About you

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related fields; Master’s degree preferred
  • Demonstrated interest in adolescent development and optimism for students’ ability to learn and grow
  • Ability to learn and apply local Chinese educational standards as well as new technologies
  • Interest in and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion
  • Ability to collaborate, establish rapport and communicate in a Dual Language Immersion environment

here.

*We are committed to a thorough and complete check of the credentials of all those employed to work with children in our organization.

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About Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science

+86 10 68516972

Opened in September 2018, Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science's mission is to educate well-rounded young men and women who will make a positive contribution to society. We support each pupil to reach his or her full potential through the foundation of three systems: academic, co-curricular and pastoral.

With capacity for over 3,000 students, the school is growing rapidly and will have around 2,000 enrolled from September 2021.

The campus consists of:

  • A pre-school for pupils aged 3 to 6 years catering for Chinese and expatriate children and offering a bilingual programme based on EYFS, international and Chinese curricula.
  • A bilingual elementary and junior high school for Chinese students in Grades 1 to 9 who undertake the mandatory Chinese curriculum delivered with a modern pedagogical approach and additional English language instruction.
  • An international school for expatriate students from Grade 1 to Grade 10, offering a British-style curriculum leading to IGCSEs with additional Chinese language instruction
  • A high school for Chinese and expatriate students, providing a wide range of IGCSE and A Level courses. The IB Diploma Programme will be implemented from September 2021.

Our state-of-the-art facilities include a large multi-purpose sports hall, a 50 metre indoor swimming pool, fitness centre, playing fields, 400m running track, well-equipped laboratories, art rooms, drama studios, performing arts auditorium with capacity for 800 people and extensive boarding facilities. A river runs alongside the campus and a boat house has been incorporated into the campus design.

Wuxi Dipont School of Arts and Science is a partnership project between Dipont Education, King’s College School, Wimbledon, and Nanjing Foreign Language School (Nanwai).

King’s College School, Wimbledon is an independent day school for boys aged 7-18 and girls aged 16-18 in Wimbledon, SW London. Founded in 1829 by Royal Charter, it’s a school of over 1300 pupils and is one of the most academically successful schools in the world. Please see www.kcs.org.uk for more information.

Dipont Education is a highly successful international education management company at the forefront in developing international programmes in China. Over 6,000 students currently study A Level, IBDP or AP programmes in 26 partner schools. Please see http://www.dipont.com for more information. Nanwai King's is one of a developing network of independent schools in China.

Nanjing Foreign Language School (Nanwai) is a middle and high school recognised as one of the top schools in China. Alumni go on to study at some of the most prestigious universities in China and overseas and it has been one of the leading schools in international programme development in China. Chinese website: www.nfls.com.cn.

Whilst all parties play a crucial role in the development of the school, Dipont Education provides full management support. All partners involved in the project are represented on the Board of Governors.

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