Director
Bishop Mackenzie International School
Malawi
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2020
- Apply by:
- 5 November 2019
Job overview
An IB World School offering PYP, MYP and DP, in the Warm Heart of Africa
Bishop Mackenzie International School (BMIS) is inviting applications from suitably qualified school leaders for this exciting position. The ideal candidate will have appropriate academic qualifications, a strong background in IB, significant leadership experience, a passion for learning and a vision for how the school can continue to flourish.
BMIS is a continuum IB school offering PYP, MYP through to DP to around 700 children from 50 nationalities. Built on a spacious campus in the capital, Lilongwe, BMIS has a 75-year history of delivering high quality education to Malawian and expatriate families. With seventy teaching staff and an equal amount of non-teaching support, the successful candidate will be expected to have intercultural competencies and a strong basis in financial management. The Director works closely with the Head of Primary and the Head of Secondary, to lead the staff and curriculum development in the school.
Interested candidates should research widely about the opportunities and challenges of Malawi and are invited to school view videos and the website www.bmis.mw before applying. BMIS conducts thorough child protection background checks on shortlisted candidates. An information pack for prospective candidates is available on request by emailing recruit@bmis.mw
Interested candidates will be expected to submit an up to date CV, letter of application and a one page philosophy statement on learning and leadership and completed applications should be sent to recruit@bmis.mw.
Required for 1st August 2020.
Deadline for applications 5th November 2019.
The school reserves the right to make an appointment prior to the scheduled date if an exceptional candidate is found.
About Bishop Mackenzie International School
- Bishop Mackenzie International School
- Barron Avenue, PO Box 102
- Lilongwe
- Malawi
General Information
Bishop Mackenzie International School serves Lilongwe's diplomatic and business community. It is accredited by NEASC and CIS, and is a member of ECIS and AISA. BMIS is governed by a Trust and is funded principally by tuition fees. The Trustees are elected from the parent body. The school is non-sectarian, its name acknowledging a figure from Malawi's history rather than indicating a religious allegiance. The three-term school year runs from mid August to late June, with major holidays at Christmas and Easter. About a quarter of the students are Malawian, a quarter British and the remainder from over thirty other countries. Teachers are all qualified for the ages and subjects they teach, 70% being from the UK.
The curriculum is grounded in the National Curriculum of England and Wales, which is followed closely in English, Mathematics and Science. In other subjects the National Curriculum is a point of reference, but content is adapted to the location and international character of the school. Students start the 2-year IGCSE programme in Form 4 (Grade 9) and IB Diploma in Lower 6 (Grade 11).
Mission Statement and Aims
BMIS Mission Statement
The mission of the school is to prepare students to become responsible, self-reliant, contributing and productive citizens of our ever-changing world. Education in our school will be of an accredited international standard, available for all communities, and rigorously taught through a broad curriculum to realise the full potential of every student from pre-school through to the end of secondary level. Our school will foster a fundamental awareness of, and respect for, the rights and freedoms of every individual in our community and the wider world. The success of our task rests on partnership between our constituents - our students and their parents, our staff and management, and our Board of Trustees.
School Aims
Bishop Mackenzie International School is committed to the development of responsible, confident, compassionate and independent citizens of society.
Teachers, students and parents will work together to ensure that all students:
- receive equal access to a broad and balanced curriculum, regardless of race, religion, ability or gender;
- have the opportunity to reach their full potential intellectually, emotionally, socially, morally and physically;
- develop skills for independent, creative and critical thought;
- develop a positive attitude towards our host country, based on understanding and knowledge;
- develop an awareness and tolerance of different cultures, beliefs and lifestyles;
- are encouraged to act in a courteous and responsible manner towards all members of the community and the school;
- become concerned for the quality and care of the local and global environment;
- are offered education in an international context which ensures transferability and continuity with educational institutions around the world.
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