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Role Statement:
The Deputy Head of Primary – Student Experience and Wellbeing is a member of the Primary Division Leadership Team and the broader School Executive. Reporting to the Head of Primary and the Head of School, this role provides strategic and operational leadership to ensure the delivery of a high‑quality, inclusive, and future‑focused primary educational experience.
The role has a particular focus on student wellbeing, pastoral care, staff leadership, community engagement, and operational effectiveness, ensuring that school culture, policy, and practice align with the school’s vision, values, and strategic direction.
The Deputy Head models exemplary professional practice, promotes a positive and inclusive school culture, and fosters strong relationships between students, staff, families, and the wider community.
Essential Criteria:
- Qualified and practising primary school leader and teacher with relevant Master’s level or additional qualifications and a commitment to life-long learning.
- Proven leadership and management experience within a Primary School context.
- Highly effective interpersonal, communication, and relationship building skills with students, staff, parents, and the wider community.
- Demonstrated capacity to lead change, innovation, and improvement aligned with strategic priorities.
- Ability to model exemplary classroom practice and contemporary pedagogy.
- Experience coaching, mentoring, and developing effective teams.
- Demonstrated experience leading professional learning for teachers and teaching assistants.
- Experience implementing and supporting the Australian Curriculum (ACARA) and understanding of the Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF).
- Demonstrated high level organisational, administrative, and time‑management skills.
- High level of digital capability, including the ability to role‑model innovative educational technology.
- Demonstrated ethical practice, sound judgement, and understanding of professional conduct and child safety obligations.
- Knowledge and commitment to universal design for learning practices (UDL), inquiry learning, visible thinking and play based learning would be an advantage.
- Positive, enthusiastic, and growth‑oriented disposition, with a strong commitment to school culture and community life
Application Details
Applications close: Friday 29th May 2026
Virtual Panel Interviews: Monday 8th June & Tuesday 9th June
Onsite Interviews at the Australian International School Hong Kong: Monday 22nd June & Tuesday 23rd June
Start Date: January 2027
View the application pack here.
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview. All personal data collected will be used for recruitment purposes only. School Registration No: ED1/21627/95