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Retired Principal, Shanghai or Nanjing

at Jinan Thomas International School, China

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Salary
Not given in the advert
Closing date
Open until filled
Start
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Type of post
Leadership
First seen
9 November 2026, on a public job listing

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Key responsibilities Lead the school end-to-end: academic standards, pastoral care, operations and strategic planning. Build and develop the faculty, including both international and Chinese teaching staff — recruitment, induction, appraisal. Own academic outcomes across [national curriculum / A-Level / AP / AST] pathways: curriculum delivery, assessment and student performance. Act as the school's public face to parents, inspectors, accreditation bodies and partner universities. Work with the Chinese leadership team and the Group to ensure regulatory compliance and alignment with Group strategy. Hold ultimate responsibility for safeguarding and student wellbeing. Candidate profile [8–10]+ years in education leadership, including [3]+ years as Principal, Head or Deputy of an international or bilingual school in UK or US. Recognized teaching qualification and a bachelor's degree; [master's in education or leadership preferred]. Native-level English; [Chinese language skills an advantage, not essential]. Proven record of raising academic outcomes and leading accreditation or authorization processes [e.g. CIS, WASC, Cambridge, College Board]. Cross-cultural leadership: able to work effectively with Chinese ownership and a largely Chinese faculty and parent body. Experience with [ A-Level / AP / IB] — delete as appropriate. We offer Competitive expatriate package: housing allowance, annual return flights, medical insurance, tuition for dependen t , visa sponsorship.

About Jinan Thomas International School

Curriculum
IB; IB MYP

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