Head of Secondary

Do you see yourself leading a dynamic, experienced Secondary School team?

Do you have an ambition lead in a flourishing world-class international school, part of the world’s leading premium schools organisation?

Are you attracted by the possibility of living and working in one of Europe’s most culturally rich cities?

Are you energetic, enthusiastic, adaptable and ambitious?

Then maybe this is for you.

Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education (NAE) is the world’s leading premium schools organisation, with campuses located across dozens of countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia, India and the Middle East. Together, our schools educate tens of thousands of students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary school. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our schools, students, teachers, staff and communities, and we inspire every child who attends an NAE school to achieve more than they ever imagined possible.

Our Schools

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of over 70 schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London.

The British International School Budapest

Located beside a golf course in the leafy 3rd District of Budapest, a short distance from the Danube and the city centre, our school campus is modern and well-resourced. Primary students benefit from one-to-one iPads and secondary students bring their own laptops. Specialist rooms are equipped with first class facilities, enabling our students to take advantage of our collaborations with MIT and The Juilliard School New York. 

Three major development projects in three years have added additional specialist facilities for science, bringing our total to five state of the art laboratories, computing, visual art, the performing arts and sports. Our multicultural students are motivated and enthusiastic, enjoying a lively approach to learning, and they are committed to active service and leadership in and beyond school.

We are proud of our strong and supportive community, founded on elements of our mission statement and developed through shared values, consistently enacted by students, parents and staff. As we look towards 2021 and beyond, we seek enthusiastic and committed colleagues to help further our vision of “empowered students in a sustainable school.”

To learn more about our school, please visit our website: www.bisb.hu

About the role

Resilient, organised and entrepreneurial, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the secondary school. We’ll look to you to provide effective leadership and advice to staff, students and parents while inspiring an atmosphere of energy, excitement and achievement. You will also be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team.

About you

We are looking for an enthusiastic, creative and strategic practitioner to lead the Secondary school team through the next stage of our development.  The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of British education and examination systems including the IBDP.  A proven track record of academic success, and experience of the pastoral and guidance system and its crucial role in promoting wellbeing within the school community are vital.   We are seeking a warm and welcoming leader who is keen to collaborate and share specialist expertise. A strong and articulate ambassador for the school, the ideal candidate will be able to communicate orally and in written form with confidence across diverse audiences and situations, building strong relationships with parents, staff and students.

Benefits

The successful candidate will enjoy a competitive package. You will have the opportunity to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities. Budapest is a modern, cosmopolitan city, steeped in history and within easy reach of beautiful countryside. Conde Nast Traveller regularly places Budapest as one of the best cities in the world to visit. Budapest is also one of the world’s most affordable cities, located in the heart of Europe, within easy reach of the best of central, eastern and western Europe. Public transport, the arts and culture, shopping, dining and outdoor activity are incomparable. Several of our teachers have chosen to settle here, while others move on to international careers within Nord Anglia Education and beyond.

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 13,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.  

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.  

Our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London, offer our teachers unrivalled access to leading experts in their fields. We also offer selected candidates from our staff worldwide an opportunity to earn their Executive Master’s in International Education in an exclusive collaboration with King’s College London. 

As a Nord Anglia Education colleague, you enjoy the following benefits: 

A fast-paced, global experience so that you can progress on a global scale; 

An enabling environment founded on creativity, challenge and collaboration; 

A culture which is fair and consultative; 

Unique opportunities to grow professionally and develop your career. 

Selection Process

The closing date for application is Monday 31st May 2021. Due to global travel restrictions, interviews will be conducted via MS Teams/Video Call. There will be three stages of interview, including panel interviews and a presentation.  

Start Date: January 2022

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Candidate Information Pack 2021

Job Description and Person Specification

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.