Head of School
The English School Bogota
Bogota, Colombia
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- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive Salary
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- Ideally August 2018
- Apply by:
- 7 June 2018
Job overview
A later start date of January or August 2019, will be considered for the right candidate
The Board of Directors is seeking to appoint a Head of School with a clear vision of British education. The ideal candidate will be an existing Head, or Deputy Head with significant leadership experience in a successful school. A developed understanding of education, cultural and linguistic awareness, and a passion for teaching and learning.
The English School is an international school of British tradition, which embraces and capitalizes on intercultural learning, inclusion and differentiation. Our community is committed to provide a safe environment that prioritizes the well-being and care of our students. The English School is an IB World School authorized to offer the IB Primary Years Programme, IB Middle Years Programme and IB Diploma Programme.
The English School offers education for students from 2 years old until 18 years old. We are committed to fulfilling our mission statement “The English Way”, actively upholding our core values of respect, trust, and integrity through the IB learning profile. All our values are embedded in the IB learner profile.
The English School-TES opened its doors in 1961 and has a long history of innovation, being one of the first International Baccalaureate schools in Bogota. Fifty-seven years later TES has 1,696 students and 398 members of teaching and administrative staff, representing 21 nationalities. Set in a 15-acre campus, The English School is a thriving and popular school with an excellent reputation in Bogota and worldwide. Activities include a wide range of sports, technology and laboratory facilities.
Students take an active role in community services by participating in fundraising activities, sports and the arts. Students also partake in international service trips as well as leadership activities such as the Model United Nations, for which the school has developed a reputation as offering a high standard of debate.
Salary and Benefits
- Initial two year contract, renewable by mutual consent
- A competitive salary according to experience and qualifications
- Benefits include: Housing allowance, health and life insurance, food allowance, telephone allowance and performance bonus.
Closing date for applications: Friday 8 June
Please apply by submitting the online application form and sending a cover letter and CV by email to Maureen.Lacey@tes.com
We will contact referees for shortlisted candidates after receiving the consent of the candidates
For more information about this position or to have an informal discussion about your application, please contact Maureen Lacey at TES, on 020 3194 9638.
The English School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and satisfactory references.
Attached documents
About The English School Bogota
The English School is undergoing a full strategic review at the current time. We are also in the initial stages of our bid for accreditation with CIS. The current draft of our guiding statements are as follows:
Vision
Confident, Successful and Principled World Citizens
Confident:
- Able to express and defend opinions whilst embracing difference.
- Positive, humble, open-minded and autonomous decision makers.
Successful:
- Able to identify personal and professional goals.
- Perseverant in pursuing goals whilst also being willing to revise them when appropriate.
Principled World Citizens:
- Acting with compassion and integrity.
- Multilingual, knowledgeable and actively involved in world issues.
Mission
Academic Excellence in a Caring Community
Academic Excellence
We provide a broad and balanced curriculum through the International Baccalaureate programmes as well as the national requirements.
- Passion for learning
- Critical and reflective thinkers
- Original, creative and innovative
Caring Community
Our caring community provides the support and encouragement necessary for all of our students to become confident, successful and principled world citizens.
- Dignity and Mutual Respect Programme
- International Mindedness
- Happy, nurturing and inspiring environment
Key Objectives
Academic Excellence
- Curriculum & Assessment
- Teaching and Learning
- Differentiation
- Innovation
Caring Community
- Wellbeing, Dignity & Mutual Respect
- House System & Round Square
- Celebrating Diversity
- Extra Curricular & Sports
Inspiring Leadership
- Inspiring Excellence & Empowering People
- Recruitment and Retention
- Accreditation
- Governance
Supportive Administration
- Finance
- Services & Sustainability
- Infrastructure
- Communications, PR & Marketing
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