Job Description

Description

Primary Head of Visual Arts

Top bilingual School in Shanghai 

August 2025 start 

SeekTeachers is seeking an experienced and committed Primary Head of Visual Arts to join our client in Shanghai.  

The position is to lead teaching practitioners who know their subject content and how to teach it in an engaging way that leads to learning progress for a diverse student body. They plan and implement effective teaching and learning, and create and maintain supportive and safe learning environments. They draw on their professional knowledge to lead teaching and learning within their subject while also contributing to the pedagogical success of the school.

Our client is a non-profit bilingual school located in the beautiful Shanghai city, offering a unique Year 1 - 12 educational programme that integrates elements of Shanghai and international curricula, culminating in Years 9-12 with the IGCSE and IB Diploma Programmes, which are complemented by core components of the Shanghai curriculum. 

The school has been established for over 10 years and currently enrols over 1,500 students from aged 5-18. 

An ideal candidate should be

**Bachelor’s degree or above, major in education or related ones

**Teaching qualification: Fine Art/Visual Arts or relevant training qualification

**5+ years of full-time teaching experience

**Teaching experience in international or bilingual school (preferred)

**Working experience as a Head of Department/Subject

The school offers an attractive salary package includes:

**Competitive monthly salary

**Monthly accommodation allowance 

**Annual flight allowance  

**International medical insurance 

**FREE work visa

**Holiday paid

**Free tuition for up to two children  

**Bonus upon completion of a contract

Why Shanghai

Shanghai is the major fast-growing cities in China. With the mixture of the rich heritage of ancient historic Chinese culture and landmark as well as the growing Pudong Skyline makes the city a modern and thriving environment. There is much attraction in the city, from museums, ancient towns to shopping arcades, world financial centres and nightclubs are throughout the city. Shanghai is the only city in China which has 2 world class international airports in Shanghai. All transportation networks are well connected, developed and modern.

Our client is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all the students in their care and expects all applicants to share this commitment.
Contact Win now on +44 (0) 203 455 0195or email me at  [email protected] for any further information.  

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Minimum Application Requirements

Qualification:

Minimum Qualification Requirement: M.Ed, B.Ed or a relevant Bachelor's Degree with a Teaching Qualification

Experience:

5 Years

Type of Staff:

Male or Female can apply to this job

Must be western trained (USA, Canada, UK, Scotland, Ireland, Australia, New Zealand & South Africa)

Must be a native speaker of English

Prefer candidates with international experience

Teachers with a degree but no teaching qualification are NOT accepted

Experienced teachers with no qualification are NOT accepted

Non-western trained teachers who have worked in an international educational institute before are NOT accepted

Additional:

**International teaching experience is beneficial
**Bilingual teacher preferred but not essential
**Able to support the school residential programme
**Able to supervise and/or lead co-curricular activity during activity time
**Able to lead pastoral programme

Remuneration Package

Salary Range:

A salary   CNY (Chinese Yuan Renminbi) per month based on experience and qualification, 10-25 % Tax is applied

Housing:

Housing allowance of Based on application   CNY (Chinese Yuan Renminbi) provided

Medical:

State/Public medical provided

Flights:

Flight(s) provided Annual

Bereavement Leave:

Bereavement leave given

Emergency Evacuation:

Emergency evacuation given

Contract Length:

2 years contract renewable on mutual agreement

Additional information:

**Professional development allowance
**FREE meals on working day
**Transport arrangements to school  

Job Tags

Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Contract work, Work experience placement, Work visa, Free visa,

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