Deputy Head of Secondary
International Community School, Amman, Jordan
Amman-Jordan
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- January 2018
Job overview
The International Community School (ICS) is the home of #themonalisaeffect and one of the longest established and most successful international non-proprietary schools in the Middle East. Due to the departure of the current postholder after almost 10 years of service, the school is seeking to recruit an outstanding and inspirational Deputy Head of Secondary to join our Secondary team in January 2018, or as soon as possible thereafter. As a key member of the Academic Leadership team, the Deputy Head of Secondary will be a driving force in the continued development of the Secondary phase.
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Since opening in 1955, ICS has developed an outstanding reputation and provides a personalised, high quality education, drawing on the best of British and international practice. The school is proud to nurture and invest in an inclusive and diverse learning community of happy, confident and creative global citizens. We adapt the National Curriculum for England and Wales to our international context, from Foundation Stage through to GCSEs, BTEC and A levels, and are, without doubt, one of the most international of all international schools in the region, with students drawn from more than 65 nations. We are a very well-resourced school, with small class sizes (average 20) and, currently, just over 700 students from Kindergarten to Y13.
In May 2016, ICS was granted membership to the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the school is currently seeking full CIS Accreditation over the next 12-18 months. Furthermore, following an external inspection in October 2016, ICS was awarded BSO (British Overseas School) Status and rated as a 'good school with significant strengths'. The school is also a full member of the British Schools in the Middle East (BSME) and a member of COBIS (Council of British International Schools) and ECIS (Educational Collaborative for International Schools).
Jordan remains a very safe and western-leaning country, where thousands of expatriates and their families live and work happily. Boasting outstanding opportunities for outdoor pursuits in some of the most dramatic and varied environments in the world, it also has a uniquely important history and several world heritage sites, including Petra, one of the ‘New Seven Wonders of the World’.
The ideal candidate will be an outstanding Assistant Head or Deputy Head, keen to spread their leadership wings in a dynamic, vibrant and pioneering school, and aspiring to headship in due course. Applicants should be able to demonstrate an expert knowledge and understanding of best practice in curriculum, assessment and learning, and to lead, manage and inspire a talented team of Heads of Faculty. However, this position is as unique as our school, and applicants are strongly advised closely to consult the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a detailed description of the role and the specific profile of the ideal candidate.
If you would like to take a leading role in driving our school forward and you have the right blend of experience and ambition, then we look forward to hearing from you.
Benefits:
What we offer a 2 year contract including:
- Highly competitive tax free salary in Jordanian Dinars
- Free Housing (high quality, fully-furnished apartment)
- Free schooling for up to 2 children
- Annual utility allowance
- Free Transportation (to/from school)
- Comprehensive Medical Cover
- Baggage Allowance (start and end of contract)
- Return Flights (start, mid and end of contract)
Selection Process:
First stage interviews will be conducted by Skype or telephone, and final interviews will take place in London in the week commencing 23rd October 2018.
How to apply:
To apply for this position, please send your application to InternationalCommunitySchool@hays.com, or, for more information, please call Penny Kontopyrghou on +44 207 259 8771 or +44 7595 968 600. Applications should consist of a supporting letter of no more than two sides of A4 addressed to Mr. Matthew Savage, Principal, together with a current CV with a recent photograph and should include the following information for VISA purposes.
1) Date of birth 2) Marital status 3) Your Nationality 4) If applicable the Nationality of your Wife/Husband/ Nationality of your children 5) QTS Status
Attached documents
About International Community School, Amman, Jordan
- International Community School, Amman, Jordan
- Um El-Basateen, PO Box 2002
- Amman
- 11181
- Jordan
The International Community School, Amman, is a school with a bold vision and a big heart. We won the 2020 International School Awards, received the 2019 GESS Community Award for Citizenship, and became the first international school in the world to be awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM). One of the most international of international schools in the Middle East, ICS is proud to offer ‘the world in one classroom', and, through its determination that all stakeholders make an impact in everything they do, adopts a trailblazing determination to engage with and serve its local, regional and global community. Fully accredited by CIS and BSO, and a full member of BSME and COBIS, ICS identifies and hybridises the very best of global pedagogy and practice, and aims, at all times, to do things differently and well.
The school is located on a purpose-built, modern campus, surrounded by the hills and fields of rural Na’our but only a short drive from the life and energy of suburban and urban Amman. The campus boasts the full selection of attractive and specialist facilities demanded by the 21st Century, British curriculum the school provides. Meanwhile, work continues on an exciting campus development. A new "double size" sports hall has now been completed and construction of a Swimming Pool complex, Performing Arts Centre and other campus upgrades are planned over the coming years. The school follows a modified version of the Early Years Framework and the National Curriculum for England and Wales, adapted to the school’s international and local context. Year 11 and Year 13 students sit IGCSEs and A Levels, prior to applying to some of the best universities in the world. In 2022 the school celebrated its best GCSE and A level results in the school's 69 year history.
As a not-for-profit school accountable to the very community it serves, it is able to sustain a constant and authentic orbit around the individual child at all times. A pioneer by nature, the school encourages both staff and students to enjoy the space to create, innovate and take risks. We are proud to be genuinely inclusive, both on admission and through curriculum, learning and teaching, and are able to cater for the needs of a diverse student cohort of over 700 students, from the most able Oxbridge or Ivy League aspirant to children with mild to moderate SEND, not to mention a growing group of students at an early stage of their English language acquisition.
In 2023 the school is celebrating its 70th Anniversary and with campus development, an ever evolving curriculum offer and a dynamic, innovative approach to all we do ICS is an exciting and fulfilling place to work.
Perched 1000m above the timeless, mystical Dead Sea, Amman is one of the hidden gems of the region - a modern, cosmopolitan city, with a vibrant life both night and day, and a diverse, international population. One of the most welcoming countries in the world, Jordan provides a safe and family-friendly environment, rooted in foundations more ancient than anywhere else on the planet, but with an influence and outlook that belie its small size, not to mention an outstanding cuisine which will never disappoint. An outdoor enthusiast’s playground, Jordan prides itself on a rich array of global wonders, from historic Petra to the deserts of Wadi Rum, and from the forested hills of Ajloun to the teeming reefs of the Red Sea. Whilst Amman enjoys four seasons, with snow and ice not uncommon each winter, its 310 days of sunshine every year have an inevitable effect on the wellbeing of its citizens, whose warmth has welcomed the displaced and the relocated from around the region and the world for over 100 years.
ICS offers a highly competitive package, including:
- A generous, tax-free salary for the duration of a two-year contract;
- A comprehensive programme of Continuous Professional Learning;
- A thorough and detailed induction programme;
- Fully-furnished, 2-3 bedroom accommodation;
- An annual utilities allowance;
- Annual return flights;
- Comprehensive medical insurance;
- Free tuition for up to three children;
- Free transportation to and from the school;
- A bonus of one month’s salary upon signing a second contract.
Not only is the International Community School committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, but we are also advising the Ministry of Education in the development of outstanding policy and practice Kingdom wide. Applicants must be prepared to undergo stringent child protection screening, including checks with past employers and enhanced DBS and ICPC checks.
ICS is an equal opportunities employer.
To find out more about the school, please view our recruitment video here.
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