Director
The British School, Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 1 February 2021
Job overview
The Board of Governors of The British School, Rio de Janeiro invites applications for the role of Director on the retirement of Mr John Nixon MBE following ten years of exceptional leadership.
The British School, Rio de Janeiro (TBS) is one of the leading schools in Latin America. An independent, co-educational and not-for-profit day school, TBS educates 2,200 students, aged from 2-18 years. TBS has two Units, the Zona Sul Unit and the Barra Unit, which are based across three sites in one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant cities.
The School offers the IPC and National Curriculum to KS3, leading to IGCSE and IB Diploma and is accredited by the Council of International Schools.
TBS is proud of its local, national and international reputation for its rigorous academic programmes, based on the best international, UK and local practice, and its vibrant and rigorous co-curricular provision.
Through a strong commitment to providing challenging, exciting and stimulating educational experiences, TBS nurtures students who are naturally inquisitive, polite and professional, who go out into the world to become compassionate, determined and principled world citizens capable of making significant and worthwhile contributions to the communities in which they become an integral part.
The Board of Governors now seeks applications from exceptional international educators, with the gravitas to lead one of the premier international schools in Latin America. They will need to be an exceptional ambassador for the TBS community on both a national and international scale. The person chosen will be a forward-thinking and progressive leader who will bring innovation and drive standards while upholding the School’s rich tradition and the strong values that underpin the school community, namely its core values of Compassion, Integrity and Determination.
Further information on The British School, Rio de Janeiro can be found at https://www.britishschool.g12.br
A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/80999
CVs and cover letters should be sent by the closing date, 09.00 GMT on Monday 1 February 2021.
The British School, Rio de Janeiro is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).
About The British School, Rio De Janeiro
- The British School, Rio De Janeiro
- Rua Mário Autuori, 100 Barra
- Rio de Janeiro
- 22793-270
- Brazil
About The British School, Rio de Janeiro
The British School, Rio de Janeiro (TBS) was founded in 1924 and is a co-educational, non-selective, non-denominational, international, non-profit school serving students from the ages of 2 to 18 years. The school has an enrolment of around 2160 students across 3 school sites in the city of Rio de Janeiro: Botafogo (Primary); Urca (Secondary); and Barra (Primary and Secondary). TBS is an international school catering for over 30 different nationalities, although the largest proportion of around 85% is Brazilian, or locals with dual-nationality. TBS is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), is a member of the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC) and is an IB World School.
The British School, Rio de Janeiro follows: the International Primary Curriculum (including Early Years) in the Primary sections at Botafogo and Barra; the UK Key Stage 3 curriculum for students from 11 to 14 years of age; and Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma programme in the last 4 years of the Secondary sections in Urca and Barra. Apart from Portuguese and foreign languages, all classes are taught in English.
Values and Vision
The Core Values of The British School, Rio de Janeiro are; Compassion, Integrity and Determination. The school strives to inspire all students to achieve their full potential in an internationally minded, welcoming and inclusive learning environment. TBS aims to prepare students for life-long learning and to be ready to contribute positively to society. As well as the academic curriculum, the school places significant emphasis on a holistic learning experience through a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular programmes, such as sporting and cultural activities and community service.
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