Deputy Head of the Senior School
Southlands British International School
Rome. Italy
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 30 May 2020
Job overview
We are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Deputy Head of Senior School from the 1st September 2020. There are some 140 students in our Senior School from over thirty different countries. The school follows the English National Curriculum in Key Stage 3 and Edexcel IGCSE in Key Stage 4. Southlands gained the status of an IB World School in 2015 and our first IBDP cohort graduated in July 2017.
As well as carrying out the duties of the Deputy Head of Senior School, the role has a teaching commitment with reduced contact time to fulfil the needs of the post.
The successful candidate will ideally have working knowledge of IB philosophy and practices. They will have experience of, and a commitment to, leading and developing school pastoral systems and be passionate about the need for strong support systems to raise student achievement and wellbeing.
Essential requirements:
• to have experience of pastoral leadership
• to possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organisational skills
• one of the following; to be a UK resident with a valid passport, dual passport holder, already in possession of a valid visa that allows work in Italy, or to be a citizen of the EU
• to hold "Qualified Teacher Status" or equivalent qualification
How to apply (Closing Date Wednesday 24th May 2020)
Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should send the following to theprincipal@southlands.it or via TES:
• letter of application
• CV
• contact details of three referees
Interviews will be via Skype. If you have not heard from us by 25th May 2020 your application has not been successful.
We encourage early application and reserve the right to remove the advertisement before the closing date. Kindly note that the appointment process will include stringent safe recruitment procedures including a DBS check. You are encouraged to visit our website at www.southlands.it
About Southlands British International School
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Our School
Established in 1976, Southlands is an outstanding British International School in the south of Rome. We offer a holistic British international education for students aged three to 18 on a spacious rural campus. Our combination of small classes and dedicated teachers ensure that every one of our students reaches their full potential.
Southlands is proud to be a part of Globeducate, meaning we are able to offer our students opportunities for studying abroad, and taking part in international competitions with other schools in the group. This not only enriches the multi-cultural nature of the educational environment and life experience of our students, but also generates companionship, and reinforces value-systems.
Globeducate
Globeducate has a network of more than 55 schools across three continents, welcoming more than 28,000 students each day. Each institution is dedicated to academic excellence and shaping students to become global citizens of the future.
Like other Globeducate schools, Southlands British International School is committed to the United Nations 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. Within this commitment, we have entered into partnerships with international organisations such as the Eco-schools Project and WWF (World Wildlife Fund), participating in global school projects that involve students, teachers and parents, and bringing together a worldwide community of more than 100,000 people.
These partnerships are a great opportunity for our students, allowing them to interact with students from different countries and cultures to address some of the environmental challenges we face and to gain awareness of how to tackle them. Our aim is to ensure that our students are committed to making the world a better place for everyone to live in, preparing them to embrace the great challenges of our time.
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