Head of School
Ambright Education GroupShanghaiUpdate time: October 26
Job Description
Job Overview
Ambright Education is seeking an experienced, visionary, and cross-culturally adept leader to serve as the Principal / Head of School at our bilingual school. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the school, ensuring high academic standards, effective school operations, student/tearcher wellbeing, and sustainable strategic development.
Working closely with the Chinese leadership team and the Group, the Principal / Head of School will lead faculty development, oversee academic programmes, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and ensure compliance with relevant educational regulations and accreditation requirements.
Job Duties
With full operational and resource support from Ambright Education headquarters, you will undertake the following core leadership and management responsibilities:
1.School Leadership and Strategic Planning: Lead the overall operation and strategic development of the school, covering academic standards, school operations, student pastoral care, and long-term institutional planning.
2.Faculty Recruitment and Development: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing faculty comprising both international and Chinese teaching staff. Oversee recruitment, induction, performance appraisal, professional development, and staff retention.
3.Academic Leadership: Oversee curriculum delivery, assessment, and student academic performance across A-Level, AP, AST, or other relevant international education pathways. Drive continuous improvement in teaching quality and academic outcomes.
4.Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the school in communications with parents, educational authorities, inspectors, accreditation bodies, partner universities, and other external stakeholders.
5.Group Collaboration and Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with the Chinese leadership team and Group management to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and educational standards, while aligning school operations with the Group’s strategic objectives.
6.Safeguarding and Student Wellbeing: Hold overall responsibility for student safeguarding, pastoral care, and wellbeing, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
Person Specification
1.Leadership Experience: At least 8 years of experience in educational leadership, including a minimum of 3 years as a Principal, Head of School, or Deputy Head at an international or bilingual school in the UK or the US.
2.Educational Qualifications: A bachelor's degree and a recognized teaching qualification are required. A master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field is preferred.
3.English Proficiency: Native-level English proficiency, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4.Academic Excellence: A proven track record of improving academic outcomes, teaching quality, and student performance across international curriculum pathways.
5.Accreditation Experience: Demonstrated experience leading or managing school accreditation or curriculum authorization processes, such as CIS, WASC, Cambridge, or College Board.
6.Cross-Cultural Leadership: Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with a Chinese-led school environment, a predominantly Chinese faculty and parent community, and international stakeholders.
7.Strategic and Operational Management: Strong strategic planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex school operations and lead continuous improvement.
About Ambright Education Group
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, Ambright Education Group is a trailblazer in China’s integrated international education sector. Starting from global academic exchange and university access services, the Group has grown into a full K 15 education ecosystem anchored by the Thomas Schools of China across Shanghai, Hefei, Nanjing and Jinan.
With deep-rooted international partnerships with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Stanford University, the University of Cambridge and other world-renowned institutions, we fuse robust Chinese foundational education with world-class inquiry, STEM and global curriculum frameworks. Our portfolio includes self-operated integrated schools, public-school international centres and elite talent programmes such as the ChuYing Future Scholar track.
We continuously push educational innovation through AI-powered personalised learning, interdisciplinary research, curriculum R&D and educator leadership development. At Ambright, passionate education professionals are empowered to design, experiment and lead in a culturally grounded, globally connected organisation committed to nurturing students with Chinese heritage and global vision.
Ambright Education is seeking an experienced, visionary, and cross-culturally adept leader to serve as the Principal / Head of School at our bilingual school. The successful candidate will be responsible for the overall leadership and management of the school, ensuring high academic standards, effective school operations, student/tearcher wellbeing, and sustainable strategic development.
Working closely with the Chinese leadership team and the Group, the Principal / Head of School will lead faculty development, oversee academic programmes, strengthen stakeholder relationships, and ensure compliance with relevant educational regulations and accreditation requirements.
Job Duties
With full operational and resource support from Ambright Education headquarters, you will undertake the following core leadership and management responsibilities:
1.School Leadership and Strategic Planning: Lead the overall operation and strategic development of the school, covering academic standards, school operations, student pastoral care, and long-term institutional planning.
2.Faculty Recruitment and Development: Build, lead, and develop a high-performing faculty comprising both international and Chinese teaching staff. Oversee recruitment, induction, performance appraisal, professional development, and staff retention.
3.Academic Leadership: Oversee curriculum delivery, assessment, and student academic performance across A-Level, AP, AST, or other relevant international education pathways. Drive continuous improvement in teaching quality and academic outcomes.
4.Stakeholder Engagement: Represent the school in communications with parents, educational authorities, inspectors, accreditation bodies, partner universities, and other external stakeholders.
5.Group Collaboration and Regulatory Compliance: Work closely with the Chinese leadership team and Group management to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and educational standards, while aligning school operations with the Group’s strategic objectives.
6.Safeguarding and Student Wellbeing: Hold overall responsibility for student safeguarding, pastoral care, and wellbeing, ensuring a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
Person Specification
1.Leadership Experience: At least 8 years of experience in educational leadership, including a minimum of 3 years as a Principal, Head of School, or Deputy Head at an international or bilingual school in the UK or the US.
2.Educational Qualifications: A bachelor's degree and a recognized teaching qualification are required. A master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field is preferred.
3.English Proficiency: Native-level English proficiency, with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
4.Academic Excellence: A proven track record of improving academic outcomes, teaching quality, and student performance across international curriculum pathways.
5.Accreditation Experience: Demonstrated experience leading or managing school accreditation or curriculum authorization processes, such as CIS, WASC, Cambridge, or College Board.
6.Cross-Cultural Leadership: Strong interpersonal, communication, and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively with a Chinese-led school environment, a predominantly Chinese faculty and parent community, and international stakeholders.
7.Strategic and Operational Management: Strong strategic planning, decision-making, problem-solving, and organizational skills, with the ability to manage complex school operations and lead continuous improvement.
About Ambright Education Group
Founded in 2002 and headquartered in Shanghai, Ambright Education Group is a trailblazer in China’s integrated international education sector. Starting from global academic exchange and university access services, the Group has grown into a full K 15 education ecosystem anchored by the Thomas Schools of China across Shanghai, Hefei, Nanjing and Jinan.
With deep-rooted international partnerships with Thomas Jefferson High School for Science and Technology, Stanford University, the University of Cambridge and other world-renowned institutions, we fuse robust Chinese foundational education with world-class inquiry, STEM and global curriculum frameworks. Our portfolio includes self-operated integrated schools, public-school international centres and elite talent programmes such as the ChuYing Future Scholar track.
We continuously push educational innovation through AI-powered personalised learning, interdisciplinary research, curriculum R&D and educator leadership development. At Ambright, passionate education professionals are empowered to design, experiment and lead in a culturally grounded, globally connected organisation committed to nurturing students with Chinese heritage and global vision.
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