Secondary Assistant Head of Secondary (Pastoral) with teaching role - Guangzhou, China - August 2026
- Country:
- China
- Region:
- School -North and East Asia
- Curriculum:
- United Kingdom
- Level:
- Secondary/ Middle(12-15), Secondary/High(16-18)
- Start Date:
- 01 August 2026
- Initial Contract Length:
- 2 year, renewable
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Yes - not flexible
- Assistant Head of Secondary (Pastoral) with teaching component
- Guangzhou, Southern China
- August 2026 start
- A very competitive salary and benefits package including school accommodation, annual flights, tuition for staff children and medical insurance.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional and experienced school leader to join our Secondary Senior Leadership Team, providing clear direction, strong leadership, and inspiration across the school community. This pivotal role involves contributing significantly to the day-to-day management of the Secondary School while helping to shape its future academic vision and strategic priorities. As Assistant Headteacher, you will take primary responsibility for Pastoral Care, ensuring the highest standards of student welfare, personal development, and well-being. Working closely with the Assistant Headteachers responsible for Teaching, Learning & Assessment, Sixth Form, and Student Enrichment and Experience, alongside the Head of Secondary, you will be an integral member of the Secondary School Leadership Team. The portfolio includes leading pastoral provision and professional development related to student well-being; line-managing Year Leaders and the school counsellor; overseeing key operational areas such as staff cover, duties, pastoral documentation, behaviour systems and implementation, attendance, House points, and elements of student leadership; and contributing to whole-school strategic priorities including recruitment, induction, and development planning.
•There is a teaching commitment, which will be confirmed once the timetable is completed. Please clearly state which subject(s) you are able to teach, and to what level.
•Middle and/or Senior Leader experience.
•A degree in your specialist subject.
•A recognised teaching qualification.
•Considerable relevant teaching experience.
•Receptive to feedback.
•Ready to embrace change.
Willingness to share good practice.
Strong communication skills.
•Energetic and optimistic.
•Ability to mentor Middle Leaders.
•Be collaborative.
•Ambitious for our school
The Successful Candidate will possess:
Recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, HDipEd, or equivalent).
• A current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure for all countries lived in.
Compliance with visa requirements for working.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, and a willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.
This is an international school for expatriate children from about 53 different countries from the ages of 2 years old up to 18. They follow the English National Curriculum and a broad curriculum with a wide range of extra curricular activities is delivered by experienced and well-qualified teachers - mostly from the UK, and all with UK curriculum experience. There are also teaching assistants on hand to support teachers and pupils and class sizes are kept small. They have a second, brand new, purpose-built campus which opened in August 2021. The school is located in Southern China in Guangzhou, the largest city in the Guangdong province.
To find out more about this amazing opportunity at a first-rate international school, please call your Edvectus consultant today.
- Guangzhou, Southern China
- August 2026 start
- A very competitive salary and benefits package including school accommodation, annual flights, tuition for staff children and medical insurance.
We are looking to appoint an exceptional and experienced school leader to join our Secondary Senior Leadership Team, providing clear direction, strong leadership, and inspiration across the school community. This pivotal role involves contributing significantly to the day-to-day management of the Secondary School while helping to shape its future academic vision and strategic priorities. As Assistant Headteacher, you will take primary responsibility for Pastoral Care, ensuring the highest standards of student welfare, personal development, and well-being. Working closely with the Assistant Headteachers responsible for Teaching, Learning & Assessment, Sixth Form, and Student Enrichment and Experience, alongside the Head of Secondary, you will be an integral member of the Secondary School Leadership Team. The portfolio includes leading pastoral provision and professional development related to student well-being; line-managing Year Leaders and the school counsellor; overseeing key operational areas such as staff cover, duties, pastoral documentation, behaviour systems and implementation, attendance, House points, and elements of student leadership; and contributing to whole-school strategic priorities including recruitment, induction, and development planning.
•There is a teaching commitment, which will be confirmed once the timetable is completed. Please clearly state which subject(s) you are able to teach, and to what level.
•Middle and/or Senior Leader experience.
•A degree in your specialist subject.
•A recognised teaching qualification.
•Considerable relevant teaching experience.
•Receptive to feedback.
•Ready to embrace change.
Willingness to share good practice.
Strong communication skills.
•Energetic and optimistic.
•Ability to mentor Middle Leaders.
•Be collaborative.
•Ambitious for our school
The Successful Candidate will possess:
Recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, HDipEd, or equivalent).
• A current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure for all countries lived in.
Compliance with visa requirements for working.
A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all pupils, and a willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.
This is an international school for expatriate children from about 53 different countries from the ages of 2 years old up to 18. They follow the English National Curriculum and a broad curriculum with a wide range of extra curricular activities is delivered by experienced and well-qualified teachers - mostly from the UK, and all with UK curriculum experience. There are also teaching assistants on hand to support teachers and pupils and class sizes are kept small. They have a second, brand new, purpose-built campus which opened in August 2021. The school is located in Southern China in Guangzhou, the largest city in the Guangdong province.
To find out more about this amazing opportunity at a first-rate international school, please call your Edvectus consultant today.
- Number Of Students:
- 1000+
- Student Make Up:
- 50+ student nationalities - mostly Hong Kong Residents then South Korean then Australian
- Regional Info:
- Guangzhou is the largest city and the capital city of the Guangdong province and the third largest city in China. The city is located on the Pearl River, about 120 km (75 miles) north-northwest of Hong Kong and north-northeast of Macau. Guangzhou has a humid subtropical climate and summers are hot and wet (the monsoon season lasts from April to September) and winters are relatively mild and dry. There are about 14 million residents in Guangzhou and Cantonese is the first language for about half of these residents, while the other half speak mainly Mandarin. In recent years, the city has developed a more cosmopolitan appearance with new shopping plazas, high rise buildings, a modern metro system and landscaped parks and road sides. It's a busy, modern and lively city, but parts of the city retain a more traditional charm with restored churches, buildings and private residences. Having a major airport and being so close to Hong Kong opens up a world of travel opportunities, from short weekend trips, to longer treks around Asia in the holidays. Guangzhou really is the perfect place to base yourself in Asia! For more information please see: 25 Best Places to Visit in Guangzhou https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=stK14aLj-tE Guangzhou, China https://www.youtube.com/watch?v= https://www.expatistan.com/cost-of-living/comparison/london/guangzhou http://www.edvectus.com/Content/Documents/china.pdf
- Tax Rate:
- Taxes typically 15% or less
- Benefits:
- Flights -yearly, Housing - provided, Medical or Health insurance, Tuition - free for dependants
- Suited To:
- Activity-typical land sporting types, Climate - warmer, Climate -moderate, Dependent children - more suitable, Urban, Westernised - highly, Women - not restrictive
- Minimum Years Experience:
- 8.0
- Curriculum Experience Required:
- Yes - not flexible
- Will Accept Newly Qualified Teachers:
- N
- Visa Restriction:
- 2 years post qualification teaching exp requd, Younger than 60
China is a crazy, wonderful place that is as busy & as frantic as you can imagine...it is also a land of great opportunities.Not only can you travel extensively & inexpensively throughout Asia but you can also save a great deal.We have been able to save one of our wages whilst still going on holidays & having an active social life.The children love it here & there are plenty of activities available for them to take part in.We have a close community of expat teachers & that is certainly a bonus."