The posting
ESF Sha Tin College is seeking to appoint a dynamic, committed and reflective Vice Principal to join our Senior Leadership Team. Candidates should have significant leadership and management experience, strong interpersonal skills, have demonstrated innovative practices and be able to model exemplary professional practice.
This Vice Principal role assumes overall responsibility for our Curriculum, including line managing and overseeing the IBMYP (Years 7-9), the I/GCSE curriculum (Years 10-11), and directly coordinating the IB Diploma Programme (Years 12-13).
Job Summary:
Vice Principal roles are the most senior management roles in ESF schools next to the Principal. As such, the role provides strategic leadership, and manages broad curriculum and functional areas across the school. Vice Principal roles may be the Principal designate as required.
- Consistently champion and uphold the school’s values and foster supportive relationships.
- Support the school’s purpose and the IB Learner profile
- Develop and articulate a shared vision and strategic development plan for the school/phase and lead colleagues in achieving this.
- Create an atmosphere of mutual trust where collaboration, discussion, debate and teamwork are promoted within the school.
- Model exemplary professional practice.
- Contribute to the creation of the school’s learning community, fostering a spirit of inquiry, innovation, professional learning and reflection.
- Promote high standards and expectations through supporting performance
Main Accountabilities
Leadership:
- To act as the Principal designate as required
- To develop teachers’ professional knowledge and skills
- To develop effective staff development programmes
- To ensure quality teaching/learning and assessment
- To develop effective teams and ensure the successful implementation of the School Development Plan
School Management:
- Ensure effective communications
- Ensure professional learning through collaboration and self-evaluation
- Conduct lesson observations of class and specialist teachers
- Review the planning of teachers and specialists
- Support the teaching and learning of students across the school
- Attend planning sessions as required
- Teaching timetable as determined by the Principal
- Actively lead and monitor curriculum development across the school with associated assessment processes
Specific Coordination Roles:
- Coordination, including pastoral and standards of achievement
- Lead whole school CPD, including staff meetings
- Contribute to the School Development Plan
Line Management:
- Teachers and support staff, as appropriate to the role
- To perform other duties and assume accountabilities as apparent or as delegated, including mutually agreed upon objectives
Core Professional / Technical Competencies required:
Abilities:
- Resource /budget management
- Curriculum development
Knowledge:
- Sound understanding of IB philosophy and scope and sequence
- Understand the needs of SEN/EAL students
Core Soft / Transferable Competencies required:
- Leadership and management skills
- Ability to motivate and inspire others
- Student centered
- Acts in the best interest of ESF
- Professional integrity
- Commitment and passion for education
- Visionary thinking / strategic orientation
- Balance and reflectivity
- Ability to communicate with a diverse range of stakeholders
Development / Training to support job competencies:
Development activities
- Ongoing training will be provided
- Contribute to the educational development of the Foundation
For enquiries, please contact Hazel Tong @ 26991811 or Email: [email protected] for Support Staff & EA roles and Jamie Chan @ 2607 9117 or Email: [email protected] for Teaching roles.
Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and offers may be extended prior to the job closing date. We strongly recommend early applications as we reserve the right to appoint candidates earlier than the closing date.
By applying for this position, your application may be considered for other opportunities (senior-level roles, head of department, etc.) within ESF.
ESF is an Equal Opportunities Employer
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is fully committed to providing equal employment opportunities. ESF will not discriminate on the basis of age, race, colour, gender, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, national origin, religion, veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information, creed, citizenship or any other status protected by local laws or regulations.
Personal data provided by job applicants will be used strictly in accordance with the ESF's Personal Data Policy, a copy of which will be provided upon request.
ESF is dedicated to ensuring the safety and well-being of all students in our care and expects all applicants to uphold this commitment. We adhere to rigorous recruitment practices, with all appointments contingent upon an interview, identity verification, criminal background checks (including ICPC, SCRC, and other international background checks as appropriate), assessment of social media presence, and positive references.
In accordance with the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2025 guidelines, ESF may perform online checks for all shortlisted candidates prior to the interview.
About Us
The English Schools Foundation (ESF) is the largest English-medium international school organisation in Hong Kong. Our 22 schools and comprehensive programme of extra-curricular activities bring out the best in every student through a personalised approach to learning and by inspiring curious minds.
There are over 18,000 students from 75 different nationalities in ESF kindergartens, primary, secondary and all-through schools. www.esf.edu.hk
About the Team
ESF Sha Tin College is committed to providing the best possible teaching and learning experiences for every individual through the medium of English. The education provided leads to a variety of internationally recognised examinations, granting students access to higher education and career opportunities worldwide. Unique to Sha Tin College is a culture where we take responsibility for fulfilling our own potential and that of others for the good of humanity at all levels. Ample opportunities exist to challenge students to become mature, open-minded, caring, responsible and committed individuals with a passion for learning, creativity, sports and a sense of compassion. With commanding views over the Sha Tin countryside, the College boasts a swimming pool and multi- purpose sports hall, music rooms, drama studios, design and technology workshops, science labs and a food technology centre, Senior School Centre, climbing walls, and a Counselling and Well-being Centre. https://shatincollege.esf.edu.hk
