Teacher of Design Technology

Hangzhou Dipont School of Arts and Science (in partnership with King's College School, Wimbledon and RDFZ Beijing) is seeking to appoint a Teacher of Design Technology to join our world-class learning community for an August 2025 start. 

The Teacher of Design Technology should be ambitious for the pupils' learning and put their pupils first in everything that they do. Teachers should actively promote the School's Mission and Vision through their enthusiastic and full participation in school life through academic, pastoral care, co-curriculum & competition and participation areas.

About the school

HDSAS represents a new standard of bilingual education in China. It caters to both local and international students via an innovative model that combines Chinese and western approaches to learning and academic excellence, in the context of first-rate pastoral support and opportunities to excel outside the classroom. Our goal is to graduate confident, articulate young people with a broad set of life skills who will go on to attend universities across the world.

Benefits

• Highly competitive salary levels

• High quality housing

• Annual return airfare for employee and dependents

• Medical insurance for employee and dependents

• Full tuition support for employees with school-age children

Location
The school is located on an idyllic lakeside site in the Yuhang District of Hangzhou, surrounded by beautiful scenery including tea fields and bamboo forests. Hangzhou is the capital of Zhejiang Province, an important city in China, and recognised for its history, prosperity, and beautiful natural scenery. It is also recognised as a hub for the development of education and technology in China. Yuhang District, which has experienced significant growth and development, is home to the technology giant Alibaba and more than 10,000 high-tech businesses, hotels, shops, and restaurants.

Facilities
Our world-class campus includes wonderful teaching and recreational spaces, numerous and well-equipped laboratories, 800-seat theatre, a 50-metre swimming pool and excellent sports facilities.

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

About you

• Bachelor’s degree in, but not exclusively to Industrial Design, Product Design, Information Technology and Design, or Engineering with a focus on Design; Master’s degree preferred;

• At least 3 years of teaching experience in related subject;

• PGCE or equivalent teaching qualification;

• Strong portfolio showcasing design projects and technical proficiency;

• Responsible for delivering high-quality instruction in design and technology-related subjects, fostering creativity, problem-solving skills, and technical expertise in students;

• Demonstrated interest in student development and optimism for students’ ability to learn and grow

• Ability to learn and apply local Chinese educational standards as well as new technologies

• Interest in and commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

• Ability to collaborate, establish rapport and communicate in a Dual Language Immersion environment