Deputy Head and Director of Academics
Institut Le Rosey
Switzerland
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2018
Job overview
Institut Le Rosey, a co-educational French baccalaureate and IB World School for 430 pupils with a unique two-campus system, and generally regarded as the leading boarding school in Switzerland, is seeking an outstanding academic leader to become its Deputy Head and Director of Academics from September 2018.
The Deputy Head and Director of Academics (DH) at Le Rosey has a role which includes but goes beyond responsibility for all academic matters at the school, sharing some of the traditional Head Teacher’s duties with the Director-general.
More specifically, he or she is responsible for:
- The organisation of daily life at school
- The organisation and oversight of the school curriculum
- Staff appointments, teaching allocations and appraisal
- School communication in English
The DH reports directly to the Director General. He or she is a member of the la Direction Générale and directly involved in all major decisions regarding the future of the school.
The ideal candidate will have:
- the background and qualifications to be the credible academic leader of a leading international boarding school
- have a genuinely international outlook preferably with international experience (especially the IB diploma programme)
- have a good command of French
Given the fact that Le Rosey differs in many ways from boarding schools elsewhere, it is planned for the appointment to include a preparatory year working with current post holder (the “Headmaster”) from September 2018.
All interested applicants should refer to a full candidate briefing, which includes application procedures, on the school website at http://www.rosey.ch/information/employment/
About Institut Le Rosey
Founded in 1880, Institut Le Rosey (www.rosey.ch) offers a rounded bilingual education in English and/or French for 440 students aged 8-18, leading to the IB Diploma and French baccalauréat. It also offers a unique two-campus system through its move from a 75-acre château setting by Lake Geneva to the school’s alpine campus every winter term. An IB World School, Le Rosey is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and MSA.
An International Mission
Le Rosey is a highly international community, with well over 60 nationalities in its student body, and over 20 on the teaching staff. The cultural and linguistic diversity of its 440 students is guaranteed by selective admissions with no more than 10% of students from any country. This multinational mix creates a special and very friendly campus atmosphere, as well as enhancing global awareness and international understanding.
Academics
In addition to promoting bilingualism and biculturalism, Le Rosey offers a broad academic programme and range of IB and “Pre-Bac” subjects, with an exceptionally strong tradition in foreign languages. Class sizes are small and the main campus in Rolle is particularly well equipped. All students without exception sit the full diploma of the IB or the French “bac”; results are excellent (IB/French bac average of 36+ points), and all students go on to universities in the USA, UK and across the world, with well over 30% to the Ivy League, Ivy league Plus, Oxbridge, and top-ranked universities across the world.
Sports, Arts and Expeditions
Le Rosey is committed to holistic educational principles. An exceptionally varied, sports, expedition, arts and cultural programme takes full advantage of facilities which include riding stables, a sailing centre, indoor and outdoor swimming pools, and a fitness and “wellness” centre. There is also a strong winter sports tradition. The school boasts an exceptional state-of-the-art Arts and Learning Centre and 900-seat concert hall (www.roseyconcerthall.ch) on its Rolle campus.
Safeguarding and Wellbeing Statement
Institut Le Rosey is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its staff to share this commitment. All new employees are required to undertake a security clearance, which includes providing criminal records reports as well as a special excerpt from the Swiss criminal records for people working with children.
Diversity Statement
Le Rosey is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through valuing diversity. Staff, students, and teachers work toward the furthering of an inclusive and supportive environment. As such, we encourage and welcome applications from candidates with a variety of backgrounds and experiences.
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