Head of Primary

Location: THE BRITISH SCHOOL OF GUANGZHOU

Start Date: 1st August 2026

The British School of Guangzhou – a Nord Anglia Education school and the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Head of Primary.

At Nord Anglia Education, our teachers inspire students to achieve more than they ever imagined possible. As part of our global family, you’ll deliver transformational learning focused on academic excellence, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. We empower our educators to innovate, embrace change, and shape their roles in a fast-growing, dynamic environment.

The teacher is expected to support curriculum implementation, student engagement, and innovation within a dynamic, inclusive international environment.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

The Role:

We are seeking a highly qualified and experienced Head of Primary to provide leadership, inspiration, and guidance to an outstanding team of Primary Teachers, Early Years Teachers, and Teaching Assistants. The British School of Guangzhou enjoys an enviable reputation as a school where children achieve excellent academic results while thoroughly enjoying their learning experience. The successful candidate will be a leader capable of building on this success and helping us achieve our goal of becoming the top international school in China.

Reporting directly to the Principal, you will be responsible for overseeing the Primary and Early Years phases, ranging from Little Learners and Toddlers up to Year 6. The ideal candidate will possess outstanding interpersonal skills, with the ability to inspire and lead our team of dedicated professionals. You will demonstrate strong drive and commitment to maintaining our school’s outstanding standards.

Additionally, you will serve as a key member of the school’s Senior Leadership Team, working closely with other senior leaders—including the Principal, Head of Secondary, and Director of Admissions and Marketing—to help shape and guide the school’s overall strategic direction.

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• National Professional Qualification for Senior Leadership.
• Recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
• Hold a current Enhanced Criminal Records Bureau Disclosure for all countries lived in.
• Compliance with visa requirements for working.
• A commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, and a willingness to undertake appropriate child protection training when required.

See full job description Here, and the Principal's letter Here.

The Person

We are looking for an excellent communicator who builds positive relationships with colleagues, students, and parents, and who embraces technology and change. The successful candidate will hold a bachelor’s degree or above, with at least three years of leadership experience in UK schools or a reputable British-curriculum international school. You should be deeply committed to fostering a love of learning in students and recognize the vital role that enjoyment plays in education. Strong organizational skills, a good sense of humor, and an understanding of the expectations held by high-achieving international parents are essential. While we seek a candidate with high expectations, flexibility and adaptability are equally important, along with an appreciation that circumstances in China may not always go as planned. This role requires the ability to navigate challenges with cultural sensitivity. If you are not comfortable managing frustrations in a culturally appropriate manner, this may not be the right position for you.

In fulfilling the requirements of the post, you will demonstrate essential professional characteristics, and in particular will:

• Actively promote a love of learning as stated in our mission;
• Meet the expectations of parents for an academically strong curriculum;
• Inspire trust and confidence in students, parents and colleagues;
• Be passionate about children and their education;
• Have experience or knowledge of Early Years education;
• Be driven to help a high achieving school get even better;
• Clearly understand the needs of students who are learning English as a second or third language;
• Have the ability to build team commitment with colleagues;
• Be able to engage and motivate students;
• Be an innovative and creative thinker;
• Have experience of using assessment to improve the quality of students' learning;
• Lead the strategic development of the Primary School including EY;
• Act as a role model in promoting our core values;
• Be willing to go above and beyond to help our School reach its full potential;
• Be willing to work collaboratively with other Senior Leaders for the benefit of the whole-school

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 101,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.  We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team.  As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. 

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

Application Closing Date: 4th January 2026

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.