Head of School
British International School of Wroclaw
Poland
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 30 June 2024
Job overview
The Role
We seeking to appoint an inspirational and forward-thinking Head of our School.
The Head of School role requires flexibility with good organization and management skills. The candidate must be able to address the needs of our culturally diverse school community while maintaining educational standards that suitable for an international school that supports the English National Curriculum.
Qualifications
· A formal teaching qualification such as PGCE, BEd, MEd, Qualified Teacher Status or equivalent teaching qualification
· Demonstrated leadership experience
· Experience with the English National Curriculum is preferable
· Experience with school timetabling, external examinations or creating a school development plan is desirable
· Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
How to Apply
Send a letter of application, CV and the names and contact details of three professional references to head@bisc.wroclaw.pl
The school reserves the right to interview and appoint sooner than the closing date should a suitable candidate come forward. As such, all interested candidates are advised to apply as soon as possible.
Selection Process
All applications will be reviewed to identify the key skills and qualities we are looking for. These include:
· Appropriate teacher qualifications
· Relevant leadership experience
· Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the school
· Commitment to the safeguarding of children and young people
· A passion for learning and developing young minds
Short-listed candidates will be notified and will participate in an online or face-to-face interview.
Safeguarding
BISC Wrocław is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment will be subject to the following:
· The receipt of two satisfactory references
· A police background check
· A pre-employment medical check-up
· Original ID documentation and teacher qualification certificates
About British International School of Wroclaw
The British International School of Wrocław, BISC Wroclaw, is a mixed, mainstream, all-through, international, independent school in Poland. It accommodates approximately 150 students.
BISC Wroclaw was founded in September 2006. It operates another school in Krakow, Poland since 1995. It’s a member of the European Council of International Schools and is fully accredited to offer Cambridge International and the Assessments & Qualifications Alliance exams.
Visions and value
The school aims to help students become better – to become lifelong learners, with their interactions with others and to teach them to be global citizens. It strives to provide a broad and stimulating curriculum and environment for its students and to instil a sense of racial and cultural harmony throughout the school. The main values the school promotes are independence without selfishness, inner strength with compassion and a tolerant, open-minded attitude.
The curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum. In Key Stage One, a holistic educational programme is used to teach the pupils. After that the core subjects of literacy, maths and science are emphasised alongside music, art, P.E. and computing. Extra-curriculars include music and art. English is taught as an additional language and is registered with CIE and AQA, two English examination boards.
The school prides itself on hiring professional, high quality, English-speaking teachers who are just as enthusiastic about teaching as they are about learning and growing in their roles.
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