Deputy Head (Academic) Senior School

Deputy Head (Academic) Senior School

For August 2020

Introduction

Brighton College Bangkok is a dynamic and exciting school looking for an experienced, well-qualified and inspirational Deputy Head (Academic). The Deputy Head will report directly to the Head Master and will lead and manage all aspects of the curriculum and academic development within the Senior School (Years 7 - 13). S/he will be a member of the College Leadership Team. S/he should be an adaptable and innovative leader, a good motivator, communicator and administrator, and should be capable of managing key aspects of an expanding and high-profile British-style international school. This is a unique opportunity to join an exceptional and hard working team with the united goal of ensuring that every child reaches their potential both academically and socially, by pushing boundaries and broadening horizons.

Brighton College Bangkok

Brighton College opened its first school in Bangkok, one of South East Asia’s most vibrant and successful capital cities, in 2016. Following the launch of the Pre-Prep in September 2016, Brighton College Prep and Senior School opened its doors in September 2017. Situated on an iconic and purpose-built 20-acre campus near central Bangkok, it aspires to become one of Asia’s leading schools.

The spectacular, state of the art campus includes a specialist Performing Arts Centre, a large Sports Centre with IOC approved swimming pools and an IOC 400m running track, as well as innovative and dynamic Learning Resource Centres.

Brighton College Bangkok delivers the Brighton College curriculum leading to (I)GCSEs and A-levels. Its pupils aspire to the leading universities of the world, including Oxbridge and the US Ivy League. The College is a member of COBIS and, is currently seeking ISQM accreditation from EDT.

The Brighton College Family of Schools

Brighton College Bangkok benefits from a strong partnership with Brighton College. Brighton College UK is the leading co-educational school in England. Academic results place Brighton among the top three schools in England: provision for art, music, dance and drama is exceptional, and the College’s sporting prowess is nationally renowned.

The Brighton College family of schools also includes Brighton College Prep School, St Christopher’s and Handcross Park, educating a further 1,150 children aged 3 to 13. Overseas, the College has opened Brighton College Abu Dhabi, Brighton College Al Ain and Brighton College Dubai in the UAE, and Brighton College Bangkok in Thailand. Brighton College Singapore opens in September 2020. The Brighton family of schools currently educates more than 5,500 pupils and is the most academically successful family of schools. Examination results across the group are strong and the College is among the highest performing schools in England at GCSE and A-level. In 2019, 94.5% of grades at GCSE were at grades 9-7, whilst over 97% of grades at A-level were at A*, A or B. The last five years have also been the best five for Oxbridge success in the 174-year history of the College. There are currently more than 100 former pupils studying at Oxford and Cambridge.

The Sunday Times awarded Brighton College the title of UK Independent School of the Year in 2012 and again in 2019; Tatler magazine awarded Richard Cairns the title of Head Master of the Year 2012-13; and Brighton College was named the United Kingdom Independent School of the Year 2013-14 (Independent Schools Awards). In 2014 and in 2019, The Week magazine named Brighton College the “Most Forward Looking School in Britain”. In 2015, there was a full ISI inspection in which the College was awarded the top grade in every single category, including an ‘Exceptional’ for Teaching and Learning. Above all, a Brighton College is a very happy place, which prides itself upon being a warm, inclusive and respectful community, where staff are delightful and positive and pupils are intellectually curious and charming.

Personal Skills

• Possess excellent communication skills and be professional and confident in communicating with all school stakeholders and external agents
• Be a creative problem-solver who can manage ambiguity and uncertainty
• Consistently demonstrate the values and behaviours expected of a Deputy Head
• Possess excellent understanding of curriculum development and prevailing trends in global and British education
• Ability to recognise development needs and to coach to improve performance, create opportunities and provide support for career advancement, to bring out the best in others, especially amongst Middle and Senior Leaders.
• Be understanding of the needs and issues facing all stakeholders within the school community
• Be an exceptional organiser and administrator
• Be exceptionally IT competent
• Be an excellent public speaker
• Possess powers of diplomacy and persuasion
• Have the ability to develop and foster teamwork
• Be competent in monitoring and evaluating teams and individuals
• Have the ability to think strategically and to contribute to the strategic development of the College
• Be persistent, organised, with a keen eye-for-detail with the ability to see tasks through from beginning to end

Leadership, Management and Strategic Planning

• Leading and working with the Prep and Senior School Leadership Team to drive the realisation of the Prep and Senior Schools’ vision, aims and priorities
• Reporting to the Head Master and working with the Heads of Section (including oversight of Key Stage 2) on all matters pertaining to the curriculum, the academic progress of all pupils, pupil assessment and reporting
• Leading and managing the Heads of Department
• To play a key role in appraisal and recruitment in conjunction with CLT and Pastoral leaders
• Leading and managing both internal and external examinations
• Lead and manage all aspects of the options process in preparation of both (I)GCSE and A-Levels
• Contributing to the production of the College Development Plan with a particular interest in the curriculum, assessment, academic progress and reporting
• Manage the departmental budgets
• Leading the implementation and development of the Senior School curriculum by ensuring that:

o The curriculum map is regularly reviewed and updated
o Regular planning scrutiny is conducted to assess the effectiveness of curriculum within each department
o Cross-curricular planning between year groups is encouraged and facilitated

Monitoring and Evaluation

• Leading the following self-evaluation processes within the Prep and Senior Schools:

o Tracking data analysis
o Planning scrutiny
o Work scrutiny

• Contributing to the following self-evaluation processes within the Prep and Senior Schools:

o Pupil questionnaires
o Pupil focus groups
o Pupils' behaviour, attendance and punctuality data
o Lesson observations
o Learning walks

• Taking responsibility for the academic progress of all pupils in the Prep and Senior Schools
• Monitoring all pupils' academic attainment and progress data
  
• Highlighting and implementing appropriate intervention strategies for identified pupils

Communication

• Ensuring clear and regular communication with parents throughout the year
• Maintaining and developing effective relationships with parents through regular and efficient communication and frequent parent workshops
• Lead on all aspects of reports and formal Parent Consultation Meetings
• Assisting in the collection and dissemination of all information relating to the Prep and Senior Schools for the purposes of marketing and communications
• Contributing to the production of the staff and parent handbooks
  
• Leading the production of departmental curriculum guides

Whole College Responsibilities

• Oversee the production of the College Timetable in collaboration with CLT
• Leading and managing the effective use of the College’s data management system (iSAMS) with regards to academic data
• Cross-College tracking
• Oversee the cover and duty rotas across the College to ensure effective supervision of the pupils at all times

Senior School Responsibilities

• A teaching timetable of up to one third
• Contribution to the CCA and / or the Enrichment programme

Formal Qualifications/Experience

• A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)
• A distinguished record of teaching
• A strong record of professional development
• Relevant recent experience as a member of a Senior Leadership Team (Assistant or Deputy position) or as an inspirational Head of Department
• A Masters-level or equivalent degree in Education or Educational Leadership would be desirable

Remuneration

• A competitive salary
• A relocation allowance
• Accommodation allowance
• 100% remission of school fees at BCB for two children, subject to the usual standards and procedures for admission
• Medical insurance for the post holder, dependent spouse and up to two children
• Return flights to point of origin for the post-holder, dependent spouse and up to two children

Application Process

To apply, please upload the following to the “Documents” section on the Tes online application form, addressed to Mike Walton, Head Master of Brighton College Bangkok

• An application letter, of no more than two sides, outlining your strengths and stating why you wish to be considered for the role. Applicants should state their curriculum strengths and extra-curricular interests;
• Your CV;
• A completed Tes online application form.

Please include contact details of three referees on your Tes online application form, one of whom must be your current or most recent Head of School or Principal.

Further information can be found on each of the individual job adverts and on our College website http://brightoncollege.ac.th/vacancies/ under ‘Teaching Opportunities’.

Please note that only applications that include a letter of application, application form and CV will be processed.

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 8th January 2020

Long-list interviews will be held via video conferencing.

The College reserves the right to appoint candidates prior to the closing date and so early applications are advantageous.

Safeguarding

Brighton College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils and expects all employees to share this commitment. All applicants should read the College’s Child Protection Policy, which is available on our website, and are required to declare any information as requested on the application form. Enhanced disclosure with the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) in the UK and a local police certificate will be requested for the successful candidate.