REIGATE SHENZHEN

TEACHERS OF ENGLISH, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, BUSINESS/ECONOMICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE OR ART GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES Role commences August 2021 REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

RGS will establish its international flagship school, leveraging Shenzhen’s innovative international education curriculum to position itself as a world-class influential “CENTRAL TO OUR ETHOS IS international education project. The project site will be located in BNP Science Technology Park of Dapeng THE BELIEF THAT EVERY CHILD Peninsula, Shenzhen. RGS Shenzhen will grow organically WHO RECEIVES A REIGATE and it is expected to reach its full capacity of 1,500 GRAMMAR SCHOOL EDUCATION students gradually. IS ON A JOURNEY WITH NOBLE “East-meets-West” is a strong theme in the school’s PURPOSE AND WILL GO ON TO philosophy for education and the curriculum will reflect MAKE THE WORLD A BETTER the coming together of Chinese and British curricula and PLACE.” pedagogical approaches. The vision is to develop responsible global citizens with a strong sense of their cultural heritage, fully prepared for the competitive marketplace they will join as young adults. The school will strive to empower students to be creative and innovative leaders and will provide an academic education that opens doors of opportunity and extra-curricular experiences to inspire and create pathways to future success.

FACILITIES The campus has been designed by Broadway Malyan, a distinguished British architectural firm with considerable experience in designing first-class international school campuses in China. A central strand to the RGS ethos is to care for each individual child and nurture their unique blend of talents and abilities and this ethos has been reflected in the design of the campus. Reminiscent of British independent schools, the school is built around courtyards and quadrangles. Around these open spaces, RGS Shenzhen will have a wide range of world-class educational and sporting facilities to enable students to pursue a diverse range of interests.

In keeping with excellence in STEM subjects, the school will have a dedicated STEM hub with access to the latest technology and a range of well-resourced laboratories to support the delivery of a personalised, flexible and relevant curriculum. REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

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BOARDING CURRICULUM Excellence in boarding will be central to delivering the vision The curriculum will be based on foundations of the Chinese of an academically excellent and well-rounded, holistic National Curriculum, and integrating British Cambridge education that develops character and confidence and International Curriculum standards to form a unique fosters independent and enquiring learners. Strong systems curriculum. Students who complete relevant Chinese of pastoral care will be established at the outset, delivered courses and participate in domestic examinations can through the boarding houses. obtain the domestic high school qualification.

Provision will be made for over 500 students to join a While students who participate in the Cambridge boarding house and live in cosy bedrooms. Boarding Checkpoint, IGCSE and A Levels can obtain GCSE and A facilities will be designed with a particular age-range in mind, Level certificates. Chinese-Western integrated curriculum and students will progress through the boarding houses as allows students to focus on subject interest and develop they progress through the school. Younger boarders will be strong research abilities. Personalised pathways offer an housed near the junior school allowing for easy travel to array of opportunities that allow students to discover new lessons and a close-knit social and academic life. The house talents, pursue specific interests and to expand their system will feature prominently, and boarders and day intellectual horizons. The bilingual environment will result in students alike will belong to a house. the appointment of a diverse teacher workforce able to deliver a bilingual curriculum, aligned to the vision for Through inter-house activities and competitions, each pedagogy and committed to offering a comprehensive student will have the opportunity to make an important range of curricular and extracurricular opportunities. contribution in a supportive yet competitive environment to develop their competitive edge, interpersonal skills, teamwork and leadership. REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL In the school’s academic culture of intellectual freedom, the structure of the curriculum means that students receive a strong grounding in core subjects but can elect to pursue Alderman Henry Smith founded Reigate Grammar any area of interest. In the elective curriculum, one School in 1675. For over 345 years, young people student may learn to trade stocks while another deepens have been educated on the same site, in the heart their understanding of French literature. It is a challenging of Reigate, an historic market town in the east of and balanced education, equipping students for the at the foothills of the North Downs in an opportunities and demands of their future lives and allowing area of outstanding natural beauty. them to explore their personal passions.

RGS is a leading HMC independent co-educational day The first line of the school’s most recent ISI report asserts school. It is a highly successful, happy and exciting school, that ‘the quality of the students’ achievements and learning which aims to provide a broad and balanced education to is exceptional’: the first co-ed day school to achieve this rare boys and girls that will prepare them for the modern world. accolade. RGS’ approach to teaching and learning melds Like the school song, To Be a Pilgrim, we emphasise to all expert teaching knowledge with a modern, innovative our students that they are on a journey of noble purpose, approach to pedagogy with a judicious use of technology. to have an impact and to make the world a better place. Inspirational and personalised teaching and learning is at the We aim to educate the whole child and offer a broad range centre of the vision and requires expert teachers. The school of experiences for all. We are an inclusive school and, built is one of a small number of world-class schools to have been upon the vision of our founder, are committed to social a global pioneer in High Performance Learning, focusing on mobility and the provision of bursaries through wider the development of global citizens, advanced performers access and a supportive Reigatian community. and enterprising learners.

Outcomes at the school are world-class with 96% of A Level Good Schools Guide 2019 “Happy Kids Great Results” entries graded A*, A or B, with the typical Reigatian securing three A grades. On average, 97% of RGS students go on to Reigate Grammar School caters for over 1050 students Oxbridge, Russell Group and other top universities and aged 11 to 18. Another 600 students are educated at medical schools. In 2019, RGS was named Independent School Reigate St Mary’s Preparatory and Choir School and of the Year for Wellbeing and Pastoral Care at the TES , RGS’s junior and nursery schools – both Awards – the most important element of any great education. recently shortlisted for UK Independent Prep School of the In that same year, we also received the award of School of the Year. RGS offers the very best academic education with Year for Community Outreach and most recently, in October equal prominence placed on the arts, sport and a rich 2020, Reigate Grammar School was named Public School extra-curricular programme. RGS has a distinctive of the Year by Tatler, the school Oscars. educational philosophy and a strong ethos of pastoral care underpinning a well-rounded education. The House system Shaun Fenton, Headmaster, acknowledged as one of the has some clearly defined aims: for everyone to feel part of outstanding educational leaders in this country, was a team; to allow leadership to be nurtured; talent to shine; elected Chairman of HMC in 2018-2019 and most recently confidence to surge; teamwork to flourish; and competitive awarded the OBE by Her Majesty the Queen for Services spirit to develop. to Education. REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

TEACHERS OF ENGLISH, CHEMISTRY, BIOLOGY, BUSINESS/ ECONOMICS, COMPUTER SCIENCE OR ART

BACKGROUND ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES We are looking for outstanding teachers to join our exciting • Create an effective learning environment through new school project in China, RGS Shenzhen. This is displays, bulletin boards. secondary level and will follow an international curriculum, • Participate in faculty meetings, committees and extra- preparing students for IGCSE and A Level qualifications to curricular clubs and activities. prepare students for world-class universities. The • Continue to develop professionally through regular curriculum will focus on whole- child development through CPD. an extensive wellbeing and co-curricular programme. Close • Be fully involved in house activities and role as a form to the technical capital of China, RGS Shenzhen is in the tutor. Dapeng peninsula, in an area of outstanding natural beauty. • Promote a positive image of the school in the wider The Founding Headmaster is a current member of the community. senior leadership team at RGS UK. Having launched RGS • Perform any additional duties as required. China in 2018, our first school in Nanjing is now open, RGS Shenzhen will open in September 2021 followed by RGS PERSON SPECIFICATION Zhangjiagang in 2022. EXPECTED: • Bachelor’s degree or above. RESPONSIBILITIES • At least two years’experience in A Level teaching. • Plan and deliver effective lessons for students in Year 10 • Ability to offer a variety of high-quality enrichment and to Year 13 which demonstrate strong subject co-curricular activities. knowledge. • Display a love of teaching and learning and working with • Develop lesson plans and adapt the curriculum to meet students. individual student needs and ensure a productive • Demonstrate experience of using ICT to promote learning experience. learning. • Teach across the various year groups within the • A good listener, effective communicator. department, and possibly teaching across more than • Willingness to participate in boarding duties. one department as required. DESIRED: • Incorporate the use of technology into lessons as • English as an additional language/TESOL teaching appropriate. certification or similar degree/training. • Have high expectations of students, guiding them to • Specialised in immersive or bilingual English language reach their full potential. acquisition. • Establish respectful, trusting, supportive and • Experience of coaching and mentoring students. constructive relationships with students. • Master’s degree or similar professional qualifications. • Establish and maintain high standards of classroom organisation and student behaviour to ensure a positive BENEFITS learning environment. RGS Shenzhen offers a competitive salary scale and • Provide a safe and supervised environment in the overseas package, including accomodation, medical, flights classroom and on the school grounds. and relocation allowance. • Monitor student progress, providing regular feedback with constructive advice. • Evaluate students’ academic and personal growth, keeping appropriate records and preparing progress reports. • Communicate with parents through parent meetings and other means discussing academic and personal progress. REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL INTERNATIONAL APPLICATIONS Reigate Grammar School International (RGSI) was Applicants are asked to send a supporting statement established in 2017 as a 100%owned subsidiary of Reigate together with an RGS International Teacher Application Grammar School with a strategic vision to establish Form addressed to Mr Sean Davey, Managing Director of international schools and to provide education consultancy RGSI as soon as possible and by 9.00am on Wednesday 7 services around the world. This includes sharing its ethos, April at the latest. We ask if applications can be submitted pupil welfare and pastoral model, teaching and learning as soon as possible as they will be considered in the order philosophy, curriculum design expertise and operational in which they are received, and the school reserves the right systems. By developing international connections, RGS aims to make an appointment prior to the closing date. to establish cultural and learning links to provide visit and exchange opportunities for students and staff. Developing RGS Shenzhen is committed to ensuring that the privacy of international links and perspectives opens up cultural and applicants and employees is protected. The School Privacy learning opportunities across continents. Notice is available on the school website and is included in the application pack and sets out how the school uses and SAFEGUARDING protects any personally identifiable information that is RGS Shenzhen is committed to safeguarding and promoting collected as part of the recruitment process. the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. All applicants should read Within your application letter we would be grateful if could the school’s Safeguarding policy, which is available on our indicate where you saw this position, whether it was from website, and are required to declare any criminal convictions the AMCIS Jobs Bulletin, the TES Publications, the TES or cautions, or disciplinary proceedings related to young Online, Eteach or another source. Shortlisted candidates will people. Applicants must be willing to undergo child be invited for interview. Interviews with senior staff will protection screening appropriate to the post, including explore each candidate’s ability to perform the duties of the checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring post, subject knowledge, ability to relate appropriately to Services. Full details are given on the application form. pupils and colleagues, organisational and pastoral skills, and willingness to contribute to the school community. EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES RGS Shenzhen is an equal opportunities employer and Applications should be sent (by letter or by email) to the welcomes applications from appropriately qualified persons Head of Human Resources : regardless of gender, marital status, sexual orientation, race, ethnic origin, colour, nationality, religion, disability or age. Mrs Dawn Holmes Candidates will be assessed against relevant criteria only (i.e. Head of Human Resources skills, qualifications, abilities, experience) in selection and Reigate Grammar School, recruitment. Reigate Road, Reigate, RH2 0QS

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KAIYUAN EDUCATION

Kaiyuan Education is a private equity fund founded in early 2018 with a focus on education investment in China. Backed by the China Development Bank Education Company Limited, a subsidiary of the China Development Bank and a diversified group of investors, Kaiyuan Education is an exceptional strategic partner to RGS, fulfilling both the role of investor and educational partner.

Kaiyuan Education has a team of professionals with diversified backgrounds and expertise in both education and finance. The first objective is to establish a series of REIGATIANS: Kindergarten to Grade 12 (K-12) bilingual schools in major A CARING COMMUNITY WHERE cities in China through collaboration with some of the CHILDREN CAN BE THEIR BEST UK’s best schools. RGS was chosen as the first exclusive partner to establish three schools throughout mainland AND DO THEIR BEST China. Once the first three schools are established, there will be an option for Kaiyuan and RGS to collaborate on the foundation of a further two schools.

Kaiyuan Education, through partnership with RGS, aims to bring the distinctive RGS ethos and its exceptional pastoral care and co-curricular programmes to China. By combining the strength of Kaiyuan educational knowledge, management and operations expertise with RGS’s academic excellence and ethos, RGS Shenzhen will become an authentic “East-meets-West” school with a strong heritage and a bright future. REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

SHENZHEN Shenzhen, also known as the coastal city in South China, neighbours Hong Kong and Macao. The core engine of the development of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area, Shenzhen is a modern international innovative metropolis full of charm, vitality, impetus and creativity. Shenzhen, born in the country’s epic reform and opening-up drive and prospering for its innovation, ranks fifth in Asia in terms of economic power, and is a wonder of the world’s industrialisation, urbanisation and modernisation.

Shenzhen, City of Charm Shenzhen, City of Vitality Over the past 40 years, Shenzhen has transformed from a Over the past 40 years, as a pioneering city in China’s backward agricultural county to a modern international reform and opening up, Shenzhen has taken the lead in mega city with full functionality. Its built-up area has carrying out the market-oriented reform of the economic increased from 3.8 square kilometres to more than 1,000 system. Inspiring concepts such as “Time is money, efficiency square kilometres. Constructors of the special economic is life” and “Empty talk is harmful to the nation, while doing zone have gathered in Shenzhen from around the country. practical work will make it thrive” are influential across the country. The city has taken the first steps in more than Shenzhen’s population has grown by as much as 40 times 1,000 different fields in the country, from building the first from 310,000 in 1979 to 13.43 million in 2019. The per export-oriented economic development zone in China to capita disposable income of residents increased from 1,915 holding the country’s first land auction, from taking the lead yuan in 1985 to 62,522 yuan in 2019. It became the first to in “bringing in” to “going global”, from economic reform to build a moderately prosperous society in all respects with the further and comprehensive reform in economic, high standards. Shenzhen has won numerous awards and political, cultural, social, ecological civilization and Party recognitions, including the National Civilized City, the building systems. It has made continuous efforts to create a Nation in Bloom, a member of the Creative Cities Network world-class business environment. Shenzhen is one of the of UNESCO and UNESCO City of Design. Shenzhen has cities with China’s best business environment that has been an important window of China’s reform. It is home to greatly stimulated the market vitality. Shenzhen is home to a a world-class container port, the largest land port in Asia large number of local enterprises with global and the country’s fifth-largest port. It has accelerated the competitiveness such as Ping An, China Merchants Group, opening and development of Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Tencent, Huawei and DJI and is ranked first in the country Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone and the in terms of the number of commercial entities and Qianhai & Shekou free trade area, as well as the entrepreneurship density. Nearly 300 Fortune 500 construction of the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater companies have invested in the city. Bay Area. It has established relations with 88 provinces and cities in 56 countries around the globe. REIGATE GRAMMAR SCHOOL SHENZHEN

Shenzhen, City of Impetus Shenzhen, City of Innovation During the past 40 years, Shenzhen has created the Shenzhen has taken the innovation-driven growth as its world-renowned “Shenzhen Speed”, and the development development strategy. It is committed to pushing forward of leading “Shenzhen Quality” and “Shenzhen Standards”, as comprehensive innovation with scientific and technological well as the “Shenzhen Made”, “Shenzhen Design” and innovation as its core. Shenzhen has formed a market “Shenzhen Brands” that mark the era. Shenzhen’s GDP oriented technological innovation system that takes jumped from 270 million yuan in 1980 to 2.69 trillion yuan enterprises as its mainstay and highly blends industry with in 2019, with an average annual growth of 20.7%, ranking university and research. It has fostered over 17,000 third among Chinese mainland cities and top five in Asian national high-tech enterprises. The number of PCT cities. Total imports and exports skyrocketed from US$18 applications reached 17,500, accounting 30.6 percent of million in 1980 to US$431.5 billion in 2019, with an average the total. It has become the first national innovative city, annual growth of 26.1%. Export volume ranked first among the first city in the country designated as an innovation Chinese mainland cities for 27 consecutive years. Shenzhen demonstration zone, one of the first batch of Chinese topped the list of Chinese mainland cities in economic cities designated as the demonstration zones of output per unit of area. The city’s per capita GDP stood at sustainable development and a national comprehensive 203,000 yuan in 2019, up from 835 yuan in 1980 and science centre. Shenzhen takes the lead in the new era reaching the level of a moderately developed country. and is the trailblazer in the new journey. Shenzhen’s GDP per square kilometre increased from 134,000 yuan per square kilometre in 1980 to 1.35 billion yuan per square kilometre in 2019, ranking first among cities on the Chinese mainland.