Head of Physical Education (PE)

Location: Hangzhou, China

Start Date: August 2027

Age Group: Primary to Senior School

Curriculum: British National Curriculum, with elements of the Chinese National Curriculum

Subject: Physical Education (PE) / Sports Leadership

Lead an ambitious Physical Education department and inspire a lifelong love of sport, physical activity and healthy living.

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science, in partnership with King's College School, Wimbledon and RDFZ Beijing, is seeking an outstanding Head of Physical Education to join our school in August 2027.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced PE educator and leader to shape the direction of Physical Education across Primary, Secondary and Senior School, building a culture of participation, sporting excellence and student wellbeing.

You will lead an established department of six PE teachers, working alongside an externally managed swimming team, to deliver a high-quality, inclusive and engaging PE programme.

The department primarily follows the British National Curriculum, incorporating elements of the Chinese National Curriculum. The successful candidate will also oversee the planning and delivery of mandated Chinese District Tests and Sunshine Time programmes, ensuring these requirements are effectively integrated into the school's wider PE provision.

Your Sporting Environment

Our campus provides excellent opportunities for PE, sport and physical activity, including:

• A 50-meter swimming pool

• Extensive indoor and outdoor sports facilities

• Opportunities to coach and develop school teams

• Fixtures, tournaments and inter-school competitions

• A broad program of sports and extracurricular activities

• Opportunities to support student health, fitness and wellbeing

• Scope to develop new teams, clubs and sporting initiatives

What You’ll Be Doing

As Head of PE, you will:

• Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day management of the PE department, supporting staff development, teaching quality and departmental improvement

• Lead the planning and delivery of a broad, balanced and inclusive PE curriculum, primarily aligned with the British National Curriculum while incorporating Chinese National Curriculum requirements

• Oversee the implementation of Chinese District Tests and mandated Sunshine Time programmes, ensuring effective planning, coordination and delivery

• Work collaboratively with the externally managed swimming team to ensure swimming provision aligns with the school's PE objectives and expectations

• Develop and oversee school sports teams, fixtures, competitions, extracurricular activities and sporting events

• Promote high standards of student participation, physical development, teamwork, sportsmanship and wellbeing

• Manage departmental resources, facilities and budgets, ensuring safe, effective and high-quality PE provision

What We’re Looking For

• Degree in Physical Education, or a closely related field

• Recognized teaching qualification, license or certification, such as UK QTS/PGCE or an equivalent US, Canadian or Australian teaching credential

• At least 10 years of relevant teaching experience, with demonstrated leadership or departmental management experience

• Previous leadership experience as a Head of PE, Assistant Head of PE, Sports Coordinator or in a comparable departmental leadership role

• Experience teaching and leading PE provision across multiple school phases, ideally within a high-performing international or British-style school

• Experience delivering the British National Curriculum or a comparable international PE curriculum, with the ability to incorporate local curriculum requirements

• Experience coordinating sports programmes and working collaboratively with external sports providers or coaching teams

• Able to meet Chinese work-permit requirements

About Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science

Our school is located in Hangzhou, the capital of Zhejiang Province and one of China's most dynamic cities. Home to Alibaba and a thriving technology sector, Hangzhou combines innovation, cultural heritage and a high quality of life.

Our mission is to provide a world-class education that develops confident, compassionate and globally minded young people. Set on a lakeside campus surrounded by tea fields and bamboo forests, the school features well-equipped laboratories, an 800-seat theater, a 50-meter swimming pool, extensive sports facilities and modern learning spaces.

Salary and Benefits

• Competitive international school salary package

• Attractive housing allowance

• Annual return airfare for employee and dependents

• Comprehensive medical insurance for employee and dependents

• Full tuition support for up to two school-age children

• Full visa application support

• Fully paid summer, winter and national holidays

• Ongoing professional development

How to Apply

We encourage early applications, as interviews may be conducted before the closing date.

For further information about the role or the school, please contact our Talent Acquisition Manager Emily via [email protected].

We are committed to a thorough and complete check of the credentials of all those employed to work with children in our organization.