Middle and High School Principal

Applications are invited for the post of Middle and High School Principal at Daystar Academy. Daystar Academy is a community-focused, bilingual private school based on two campuses in Beijing. Part of the Ivy Education Group since 2014, the school has enjoyed considerable investment, developing the facilities within the school and opening its second campus in 2017. Daystar has an excellent and committed staff and an open, respectful and collaborative school culture. Relationships within the school are widely described as being exceptional and a high level of trust exists amongst a staff that comprises colleagues from different ethnic, cultural and pedagogical traditions.

The Middle and High School Principal will establish the new High School, ensuring that both the Middle and High Schools operate and develop in full alignment with Daystar’s mission and in pursuit of excellent educational outcomes. The appointed candidate will be a strong operational leader, ensuring the new school has the infrastructure to launch and grow successfully. He or she will provide stable leadership, securing the systems, processes and protocols to enable successful school growth.

With a proven track record and the ability to instill confidence in the vision for the new school throughout the Daystar community, the Middle and High School Principal will build on the popular and highly successful Elementary School and help write the next chapter of the Daystar story.

For an informal conversation regarding the opportunity, please contact:

Jean Sullivan on +44 (0)7885 879887 / JeanSullivan@RSAcademics.co.uk

Aaron Ashton on +44 (0)7584 564944 / AaronAshton@RSAcademics.co.uk

Keith Clark on + 44 (0)7941 018042 / KeithClark@RSAcademics.co.uk

Further information about the role and details on how to apply can be found at rsacademics.co.uk

Closing date: 10.00am (BST) on 19th October 2018

Preliminary interviews: 23rd – 25th October 2018 via Skype

Longlist interviews: 31st October or 1st November 2018 via Skype

Final interviews: 22nd and 23rd November 2018 at Daystar Academy

Please note: The school is aligned with the recommendations of the International Task Force on Child Protection; we hold ourselves to a high standard of effective recruiting practices with specific attention to child protection. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Applicants will be expected to show evidence of their most up to date child protection screening details including checks with past employers and police checks from international school positions held.