Early Years Phase Lead
August 2026 | Shenzhen, China
Teachanywhere has proudly partnered with this established family of schools in China and Asia for many years. The group looks to a prestigious 450-year-old heritage school in the UK to anchor its guiding principles, drive progressive initiatives, and inspire a vision that seeks to produce leaders for tomorrow. The schools offer an exceptional education to prepare students of diverse backgrounds and abilities for a life of learning, leadership, service, and personal fulfillment.
The Shenzhen campus provides a world-class international curriculum and is designed to cater to a maximum of 1,300 students. The campus provides a holistic approach to education with outstanding facilities for Early Years to Sixth Form students, including a boarding option. The campus covers an area of 14,700 sqm and connects the group's values with the spirit of the local community. It features sports and leisure areas, a library, breakout spaces, canteens, and lecture halls, allowing students to flow easily between the various teaching and activities areas to learn, collaborate, and socialise freely.
Living and Working in Shenzhen
Shenzhen offers an exceptional lifestyle for educators. It's considered one of China's most vibrant and forward-thinking cities, and also boasts the best air quality among China's first-tier cities. It's a beautifully planned, green city situated on the coast in the country's warmer southern climate. This pleasant environment provides a wonderful backdrop for both work and life. Plus, the excitement of Hong Kong is just a short trip away, making for weekend getaways and travel opportunities.
Role
- To assist in developing the Teaching and Learning across Early Years with a particular focus on student progress.
- To support the Head of Early Years in monitoring and evaluating academic outcomes in Early Years as well as guiding the implementation of relevant intervention strategies.
- To support the growth of a successful, enthusiastic and cohesive Early Years team of Class Teachers, Support Teachers and nannies.
- To inspire colleagues to fully engage with their respective roles in line with the Code of Conduct and values and ethos of the school
School Requirements
Education, Training and Qualifications
- Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS. Evidence of relevant in-service training.
Knowledge and Experience
- At least 4 years teaching experience, preferably in an international school.
- Previous middle leadership experience of leading or coordinating teams in relation to curriculum and/or pastoral matters.
- Experience of monitoring set targets in a specified action plan to evaluate and ensure progress.
- Experience of staff performance management.
- Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent communication skills.
- Outstanding knowledge of Teaching and Learning within the Key Stage including in depth knowledge of the Harrow Curriculum.
- Excellent understanding of the age-related development of students in the Key Stage.
- Proven ability to improve learning outcomes of all students particularly Language and Learning students.
- Proven ability to differentiate teaching to meet learners' needs.
- Ability to manage a team.
- Knowledge of specific programmes that support Teaching and Learning in the Key Stage such as Jolly Phonics, Jolly Grammar, Big Write.
- Inspirational leadership skills to support and motivate team members.
Personal Qualities
- Be a role model
- Support the School's values and ethos.
- Be highly motivated, ambitious and collaborative and willing to take initiative.
- Have high levels of honesty and integrity in aspects of their role.
- Demonstrate empathy, humility and genuine care about staff, taking time to support, guide and motivate them.
- Be able to think strategically and drive improvements in teaching and learning within the Key Stage.
- Maintain positive relationships with all staff.
- Be flexible and able to manage change.
- Show evidence of establishing clear goals that led to improved student outcomes.
Salary and Benefits Package
- A competitive salary package
- An annual bonus of 10% of salary, subject to appraisal
- Full health insurance coverage for teachers as well as cover for dependents
- Onsite full-furnished accommodation provided for teachers in their first two years with the option of living offsite in second and subsequent contracts
- Return Airfare and baggage allowances for teacher and dependents
- 100% remission on tuition fees for up to two (2) dependent children attending the School. 50% remission on tuition fees for 3rd dependent child onward.
- The cost of all working visas, dependents' resident visas and work permits costs paid for by the school