Executive Head

Founded in August 2017, HIKSVS International School is a leading co-educational British curriculum day school in Tianjin, China, owned by Hopeland International Education Group, a highly successful Chinese-owned independent education provider.  Their strong partnership with the historic and highly successful Sutton Valence School in Kent, UK, one of England’s leading independent schools, underpins almost all that the school does. 

The Hopeland Group was founded in 2001 by Mrs Fenglan Wang in Tianjin. HIK Group has been focused on providing exceptional-quality, private kindergarten services for the past 20 years in China, where it is now a premier brand in the sector. The Group currently operates three kindergartens, with an associated educational farm.

Since it opened in 2017, HIKSVS International School has become a high-quality, leading preparatory school, building on the excellence of the HIK Kindergartens established in Tianjin. The school currently serves over 400 children aged 6-13 years old. It is a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).

From August 2025, a senior school will be launched, for students aged 13-18 years with an eventual capacity of 1,200 students. The senior school will be a non-selective bilingual school, following the British curriculum, adapted to follow domestic regulations, leading to both IGCSE and A-Level examinations as well as the Chinese Gaokao examinations, enabling students to go on to the university of their choice, either in China or internationally. The school will provide a strong focus on English language acquisition, ensuring that all students are well prepared for their future and have the opportunity to follow their chosen educational journey.

The Governors of HIKSVS International School are seeking to appoint an outstanding and experienced Executive Head, to commence in August 2025, to lead in the launch and development of the Senior School, and to provide overall leadership of the whole school including the Senior School and the Primary School. This key role will be a wonderful opportunity to create a new senior school, during a very exciting period of development in the educational sector in China, with the support of an experienced and dedicated owner and Advisory Council.