# Vice Principal

> Elevate · Changzhou, China · Full-time · Posted 2026-06-26

**Workplace:** on_site

## Description

We are looking for a Deputy Head for a bilingual school based in Changzhou, Jiangsu. This is senior leadership position is avaiable from the upcoming 2026-27 academic year starting in August 2026.

About the school

This school has rapidly gained acclaim as one of the foremost educational institutions globally and is swiftly ascending as a premier school in China. It seamlessly blends the finest aspects of British and Chinese education within an English-speaking environment, adeptly preparing students for admission to leading universities worldwide. The majority of its graduates pursue higher education at top universities in the UK and the US, showcasing the institution's commitment to fostering academic excellence and global readiness.

Job Details

-   Lead and develop the school’s enrichment programme from Kindergarten to Upper School
-   Oversee ECAs, school trips, camps, events, assemblies, performances, competitions, and other student activities
-   Create clear systems for planning, approving, scheduling, risk assessing, delivering, and reviewing enrichment activities
-   Manage the school calendar to make sure events and activities are well planned and do not clash
-   Work closely with academic, pastoral, boarding, operations, admissions, marketing, arts, sports, and phase leaders
-   Make sure events, trips, and activities are properly staffed, clearly communicated, and professionally delivered
-   Monitor student participation, attendance, feedback, and overall impact to improve the enrichment programme
-   Support trips, activity weeks, competitions, tours, expeditions, and immersion programmes
-   Work with group-level teams when needed to support planning, safety, staffing, parent communication, and student experience
-   Line manage relevant enrichment, ECA, performance, and public-facing teams as required
-   Support major whole-school events, activity days, assemblies, and parent-facing activities
-   Communicate clearly and professionally with parents about ECAs, events, trips, and arrangements
-   Promote safeguarding, accountability, teamwork, and strong operational standards across the enrichment programme

## Requirements

-   Degree or equivalent relevant professional experience
-   Substantial experience leading or coordinating complex programmes, events, logistics, activities, or operations in a school or similarly demanding environment
-   Experience working across multiple stakeholders and balancing competing priorities
-   Experience building systems, improving delivery, and creating operational routines that last
-   Experience managing and developing teams
-   Experience in a boarding, international, or bilingual school setting is preferred
-   Experience leading ECAs, educational visits, expeditions, performance events, or pupil programmes is preferred
-   Teaching qualification or school leadership experience is preferred
-   Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection responsibilities

## Benefits

-   Competitive salary commensurate with experience and qualifications
-   Accommodation or housing support
-   Annual flight allowance
-   Public holidays
-   Summer and winter holidays
-   Medical insurance
-   Relocation support
-   School tuition support may be available for eligible dependents.
-   Final package to be confirmed by the school based on candidate profile and contract terms

## Apply

[Apply at Elevate](https://apply.workable.com/elevate-7/j/E7E8868A04/apply)

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