Kellett School

Candidate Brief Head of Preparatory School, Kowloon Bay

Kellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong Dear Applicant,

Thank you for your interest in the post of Head of the Preparatory School, Kowloon Bay at Kellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong

We seek to appoint an exceptional candidate with a proven track record in top UK and/or International Schools who is wholly committed to providing an outstanding, British-style education to the students in our care.

The attached Candidate Brief provides an introduction to the school and outlines the scope and responsibilities of the post. I encourage you to visit our website for a more comprehensive overview of the school. The Living and Working in Hong Kong section provides some helpful background information for those unfamiliar with life in Hong Kong.

The post is a Senior Management role, with a generous remuneration package, which reflects the importance we place on appointing a colleague of the highest calibre. Details of the package will be provided to all shortlisted candidates.

I do hope that after having read the Candidate Brief and understood the necessary skills and experience required to fulfil the role that you will indeed wish to pursue the post further. All applications will be handled in the strictest confidence.

Best regards,

Mark S. Steed Principal & CEO

Candidate Brief Head of the Preparatory School, Kowloon Bay Kellett School, The British International School in Hong Kong

Background Afforded charitable status by the Hong Kong Government, Kellett School is a leading provider of quality British-style education, in a day-school setting, catering to the English-speaking community in Hong Kong. Educating children aged 4 to 18 years, the school occupies two purpose-built campuses: one on Hong Kong Island (Pok Fu Lam), the other on the Kowloon Peninsula (Kowloon Bay), together offering 1,400 student places.

Kowloon Bay campus (opened in September 2013) accommodates a two-form entry Preparatory School with 320 students on the roll and a four-form entry Senior School that, expanding year on year, accommodates 600 students aged 11-18 years.

Pok Fu Lam campus (opened in 1976) is a three-form entry Preparatory School housing a maximum of 480 students aged 4-11 years.

Kellett School Association Ltd Kellett School is a registered company with limited liability that operates as a not-for-profit organisation. Kellett is recognised by the Hong Kong Inland Revenue Department as a charity. All parents are members of the ‘Association’ and the operations of the school are overseen by a Board of twelve parent Governors, and three ex-officio members; The Principal, The Director of Finance (Bursar) and an Education Advisor, (The Principal and Director of Finance are non-voting).

The Board of Governors are the Directors of the Company and have oversight of its operations including; ▪ The appointment and tenure of the Principal and Director of Finance ▪ Approve the appointment of Heads of School ▪ Compliance with relevant ordinances ▪ Financial oversight ▪ Approve school policy ▪ Commission independent inspection

The day-to-day operations of the school are delegated to the Principal and CEO who, working closely with the Senior Management Team (Director of Finance, Heads of School, HR Manager, Admissions Director, Director of Development & Communications Relations and Senior Accountant), manages the school, reporting to the Board on a regular basis. Heads of School enjoy autonomy to lead their campus within a delegated structure. The Heads of Kowloon Bay Preparatory and Pok Fu Lam Preparatory and their teams work closely together. A stable video conferencing facility supports cross campus meetings.

Kellett School is an international member of HMC (the UK Headmasters’ and Headmistresses’ Conference) and of IAPS (the UK Independent Association of Prep Schools); was a founding member of FOBISIA (the Federation of British International Schools In Asia); and in the process of completing Patron’s Accreditation with COBIS (the Council of British International Schools). It is inspected under the UK Government’s BSO (British Schools Overseas) scheme. Kellett is part of the Positive Education Movement and plays a leading role in promoting wellbeing in and beyond Hong Kong. 3

Kellett School Kellett School has grown to earn an enviable reputation…

…as one of Hong Kong’s leading independent International Schools. Certified as ‘outstanding’ in a BSO Inspection, Kellett provides an environment where students learn with growing independence, in a challenging and stimulating setting. High academic achievement is realised within a broad curriculum embracing creativity, the arts and sport.

We are proud of our students and all that they achieve; they lie at the heart of our community. Kellett students are eager to learn, embrace opportunity, take pleasure in their own success and that of others. They are caring of each other and in the wider community, compassionate, and proud of their school and all that it embodies.

Our two purpose-built campuses provide modern facilities and generous resources. Student learning is supported across the school by enthusiastic and committed teachers, small classes, low student-teacher ratios and robust pastoral care, ensuring that each of our students understands that they are valued and secure within our community.

Kellett School reflects the best of British education, offering seamless transfer to and from leading schools and universities worldwide. Our community is one which facilitates siblings being educated together and where parents play a vital partnership role in their child’s education.

4 School Demographic

The School is required by the Hong Kong Education Bureau to maintain a minimum of 70% overseas passport holders. The majority of our students are the dependants of expatriates working in Hong Kong on short to long term assignments. The current demographics as a percentage of total admission is: British – 50% Hong Kong – 12% Australasian – 11% European – 7% USA – 6% Other - 16%

Kellett is a high-performing school with excellent outcomes throughout both Prep schools - the Senior School achieves some of the best public examination results in the region. Admission to Reception and KS1 is on the basis of waiting lists, but thereafter entry to the school is selective based on assessments and interviews. The school makes no EAL provision; students must be able to access the curriculum at a level appropriate to their age. A Deputy Head of School manages Additional Support across the three schools, including a School Learning Centre designed to provide a range of specialist provision.

5 Our School Our Aim, Curriculum and Finance

Our Aim The Curriculum Finance Our aim is to engender ‘a love of The School is proud of its tradition of The Preparatory and Senior Schools learning and confidence for life’ in academic excellence and curriculum are oversubscribed, operating at each of our students, which sharply breadth. The curriculum is based capacity with very healthy waiting focuses the work of our entire school upon the National Curriculum for lists. community. England (NC) leading to IGCSE/GCSE The School maintains a healthy and A-level public examinations. It financial position. It is almost wholly We achieve this aim by ensuring our aims to provide seamless transition to funded by fee and Debenture and from British and British students: income. International Schools worldwide. It is ▪ Achieve personal academic anticipated that the majority of There is a small amount of income excellence students upon completion of A-level derived from donations, and an ▪ Are confident, articulate and study will leave to leading UK, US, active Parents’ Committee have a wide range of Australian and HK Universities. supporting fundraising. transferable skills ▪ Understand their Kellett School provides curriculum responsibilities as members of experiences beyond the classroom the global community and this is reflected in generous resources to support the curriculum as Our Aim is underpinned by our a whole, the performing and creative community’s commitment in arts and sport in particular. Curriculum providing each of its students with: and residential visits and a rich provision of extra-curricular activities ▪ A stimulating and combine to offer an experience supportive learning similar to those of a leading UK environment independent day school. ▪ A broad curriculum and Student data tracking and analysis by valuable extra-curricular Durham University’s, Centre of experiences Educational Management (CEM) – ▪ Meaningful challenge, using INCAs, MidYIS, Yellis and ALIS opportunity and assessments - indicates that the responsibility majority of student attainment is well ▪ Cultivating wellbeing. above the UK national average. The

School’s Value-added Data is 6 particularly strong.

Looking to the Future

Kellett School enjoys an enviable position within the Hong Kong International Schools’ market. The School can look to the future with confidence; a new school plan has been implemented to encompass the requirements of the Hong Kong Education Bureau KLB lease requirements and build upon Kellett School’s tradition of offering high-quality, British-style education at a level comparable to respected day schools within the UK independent sector. Kellett School is already a leading British International School in the region; it now strives to be The leading British International School.

For further information please visit www.kellettschool.com

7 The Kowloon Bay Campus

The Kowloon Bay Campus is a purpose-built, two-form entry Preparatory School, for students aged 4-11 years. It offers a light, bright and modern environment. The campus is comprised of: a playground, roof playground, specialist art room, music room, science lab, computer lab, multi-purpose auditorium, resources room, inclusion suite, cooking room, spacious library, and fourteen classrooms. The campus is generously resourced, including a high-speed network and wireless throughout. The Preparatory School has a strong tradition in the use of technology in the classroom with a one-to-one iPad roll-out underway at KS2. All teachers are issued with iPads and MacBooks and classrooms are fitted with interactive data screens throughout the school. Generous curriculum resources are available throughout, including a well-stocked library. Significant numbers of students join the instrumental programme, choir, orchestra and ensembles. PE and sports are well represented, with Kellett teams competing within the Hong Kong school leagues and participating in friendly inter-school matches. There is a rich ECA programme offering approximately 40 activities per week. The curriculum and assessment structure is based upon the National Curriculum for England, although in reality, the Kellett Curriculum teaches well beyond the National Curriculum framework. The curriculum embodies the school aim of engendering ‘a love of learning and confidence for life’. Where appropriate the curriculum is localised, drawing upon the richness of Hong Kong and its environment. Field trips and visits within and beyond Hong Kong, and learning from first-hand experiences form an important strand within the curriculum. Mandarin (Putonghua) is taught throughout the school. Read Write Inc is used at EYFS and Key Stage 1. Despite being non-selective, our PIPS and longitudinal data indicate that the majority of children generally achieve in the upper quartile. It is a requirement that children can access the curriculum in English, with the exception of those occupying a very small number of EAL places. Currently, approximately 95% of children are native English speakers. A strong Learning Support Department ensures that we can admit students of all abilities and that families may be educated together. Kellett was founded by like-minded parents, and to this day, the school still values a strong legacy of parental involvement. Parents have high expectations of their children and their school, but they are equally supportive giving generously of their time, expertise and supporting the funding of additional opportunities. The successful applicant will be an outstanding and experienced primary practitioner who is committed to students achieving academic excellence within an exciting and challenging curriculum framework. Applicants should have the following qualities: • Passion and energy working with students, parents and colleagues; • Excellent knowledge of EYFS, KS1 and KS2 curricula; • A track record of effective leadership including strategic management; • Working collaboratively to successfully deliver specific data management; • Ability to lead teaching and learning; • Personal resilience and the ability to engender the best in others; • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with a range of stakeholders

Applications are invited from those who can fulfil the post brief and are available to commence in August 2021

8 For further information please visit http://www.kellettschool.com The Role

Title: Head of the Preparatory School, Kowloon Bay

Responsible to: The Principal &. CEO

Responsible for: The effective and professional leadership and management of the Kowloon Bay Campus and, via the SMT, contribute to the overall effectiveness of and professional leadership and management of Kellett School Association Ltd Responsibilities:

The Head of School - Kowloon Bay Campus has overall responsibility for the effective and empowering leadership and management of their campus operations and, by contributing through the SMT, for the leadership of the school as a whole.

The Head of School is accountable to the Principal &. CEO for their Campus for the following areas:

• the welfare and attainment of the students in their care; • effective staff performance; • the judicious use of resources including staffing; • the proper exercise of financial and other responsibilities and authorities delegated; • safety and health (including student safeguarding); • constructive and respectful parent/school relationships.

Leadership and Strategy

• To strive for excellence and consistently meet the UK National Standards for Headteachers as set out in their job description. • To on occasions, and when required, ‘act up’ to support the school’s leadership. • To contribute actively to The School Leadership Team discussions, vision formulation, championing initiatives and continuously striving to improve student experience and the delivery of excellent British style independent education. • To contribute to the formulation of the School’s development plan, including the EDB School Plan, its effective delivery and evaluation. • To participate in; and deliver Kellett School’s performance management framework. • To act in a professional manner, support senior colleagues and present as an ambassador on behalf of the School in the wider community. • To conduct themselves with the utmost discretion; showing respect for the cultural diversity of both the students and the community in which we live and operate. • To perform all duties reasonably deemed within the purview of this post.

9 Remuneration

A generous package including world class salary, 22% annual gratuity, medical insurance scheme, school fee remission and relocation allowance is offered according to eligibility. Full details will be made available to shortlisted candidates.

Application Procedure

Please see ‘Application Procedures’ on the ‘Working at Kellett’ section of the website for further details:

https://www.kellettschool.com/working-at-kellett

Applications close: 8:00am HK Time (GMT +8) on Monday 21st September 2020

Interviews Covid-19 restrictions mean that it is not possible at this time to secure visitor visas for Hong Kong; furthermore, there is a strict 14-day quarantine in place for all coming into the region. As a consequence, much of the recruitment procedure will have to be conducted by online video- conferencing interviews with both the senior team and other key stakeholders.

However, there will be some face-to-face interviews:

• Interviews for local candidates will be held in Hong Kong on 29th and 30th September 2020. • Interviews for international candidates with the Principal & CEO will be held in London on 8th and 9th October 2020. This programme is subject to alteration in the event of changes to the Covid-19 restrictions in Hong Kong.

Data, Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding Statements Personal data is being collected for Human Resources purposes, including assessing your suitability for the post for which you are applying. The data will be used by Kellett School and the Board of Governors. If you wish to access any personal data held by Kellett School, please contact the HR Manager. If your application is unsuccessful the personal data you supply will be retained for one year, at the end of which time it will be destroyed.

Kellett School is an equal opportunity employer and as such treats all job applicants and staff with equal respect free from unjustifiable discrimination.

Kellett School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.

Kellett School The British International School in Hong KongPok Fu Lam Prep | Kowloon Bay Prep & Senior 2 Wah Lok Path | 7 Lam Hing Street Wah Fu, Pok Fu Lam | Kowloon Bay Hong Kong | Hong Kong