St. Paul’s College Primary School invites applications for the following post:
Headmaster / Headmistress
Founded in 1851, St. Paul’s College is the oldest secondary school in Hong Kong, with a Primary School operating under the Direct Subsidy Scheme. We are committed to providing high-quality education upon Christian principles, as professed by the Hong Kong Sheng Kung Hui, for our students.
The School’s first priority is to nurture students to be academically excellent, creative and critical thinkers, and individuals of high moral standards, seeking to serve our community with honour and integrity.
We are now seeking a new Headmaster/Headmistress to assume this post from September 2025. The Headmaster/Headmistress is accountable to the College Council, which comprises 17 members, and is responsible for elevating the School to the highest academic standards, nurturing students with high moral values, and overseeing the administration and strategic development of the School. The Headmaster/Headmistress is also expected to maintain close contact and liaise with representatives of the Education Bureau and various stakeholders.
The ideal candidate should possess the following attributes:
- A clear vision and passion for education founded on Christian moral principles
- Strong academic credentials
- High personal integrity and virtue, with a deep respect for diversity and a passion for learning and academic excellence
- A proven track record of strategic leadership in teaching, curriculum and staff development, resource management and school administration
- Extensive local, regional and international knowledge, networks and expertise in best practices for primary education
The candidate should also have a good command of English and be fluent in Cantonese and Putonghua. The candidate should meet, or in the process of meeting the Hong Kong Education Bureau’s requirements for appointment as a primary school principal.
Interested parties should apply in writing with a full résumé to:
St. Paul’s College Primary School Search Committee Chairman
c/o t. Paul’s College
69 Bonham Road
Hong Kong
Applications should be sent by registered mail. The application deadline is 4th July, 2025. For further information about the School, please visit the website at www.spc-ps.edu.hk.
The College Council reserves the right not to fill the position or to fill the position by invitation. All applications will be treated in strict confidence. The information provided will be used for recruitment purposes only. Applicants not invited for an interview by 25th July, 2025 should consider their applications unsuccessful.
