Elementary Principal
St. John's International School
Belgium
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 9 April 2017
Job overview
St. John’s International School is a leading non-profit school for over 650 students from 50 countries for girls and boys from 2 ½ to 18 years. Founded in 1964 by the Faithful Companions of Jesus, the School has built a reputation for excellence on a foundation of exceptional academic programs as well as athletics and the visual and performing arts.
St. John's has been an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School since 1978 and offers the PYP and Diploma programs in addition to the American High School Diploma. It is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools (MSACS). In 2016, St. John’s joined Inspired; a premium global group of schools designed to inspire students to achieve their maximum potential in a nurturing and progressive academic environment. Inspired’s schools are located on four continents: Europe, Australia, Latin America and Africa.
The Elementary Principal, as a key member of the School Leadership Team and reporting to the Head of School, is responsible for the leadership and management of the Elementary School and for promoting excellence in teaching and learning in a nurturing and supportive environment. The Elementary Principal will share a passion for an international education through a values based approach, and will possess the passion, drive and warmth to help lead the School through its next exciting phase of development.
Further information on St. John’s International School and Inspired can be found at www.stjohns.be and www.inspirededu.co.uk.
A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/61963
Letters of application and CVs should be sent by the closing date Monday 10 April 2017.
St. John’s International School 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 St. John's International School
- St. John's International School
- Dreve Richelle 146, 1410 Waterloo
- Belgium
Our School is part of the Inspired Education Group
Inspired Education is the leading global group of premium schools, with over 80 premium private schools spanning six continents providing premium education to over 70,000 students ensuring they all receive a first-class learning experience from Kindergarten to Year 13.
We offer you the chance to work/live in an exciting new location, collaborate with passionate educators, develop your skills, and grow in a role that inspires you.
Please visit our careers site for further information and to see our latest opportunities - https://careers.inspirededu.com/
About us
Founded in 1964, St. John's is a premium IB continuum school committed to excellence in education through inquiry-based, child-centred teaching and learning. St. John's is also a caring environment where students are encouraged to reach their full potential, motivated to think globally, and develop a commitment to justice and integrity in a constantly changing world.
At St John's:
- we have a consistent track record for achieving excellent academic results.
- we have a comprehensive curriculum that is varied to cater for all students' needs primarily through the International Baccalaureate continuum.
- we have invested 15m Euros over the past 5 years in developing our campus to create the very best environment and facilities for our learning community.
- we have an outstanding Visual and Performing Arts program and facility including a state of the art 400 seat theatre.
- our Athletics program is regarded as one of the most comprehensive of any of the international schools in Belgium and one that has seen significant success over the last 15 years.
- we are part of the Inspired group a global network of 70 schools around the world providing manifold opportunities for enhanced student learning and professional development.
- we are accredited by the Council of International Schools, (CIS), the International Baccalaureate Organisation, (IBO) and the Middle States Association of Colleges and School, (MSA).
Moverover, the St John's learning community is a welcoming, inclusive, vibrant place to work, learn and grow.
Build a career with Inspired Education
Inspired schools remain anchored in the vibrant cultures of their respective locations, and collectively, they form an international community that nurtures each student's academic and personal development in a progressive, dynamic, and innovative learning environment.
Specialist-led, extracurricular activities and exchange programmes are woven into the fabric of Inspired's approach to schooling, resulting in a well-rounded, diverse student population of engaged, active learners who confidently apply their wide-ranging skills within a global context.
Students benefit from a robust, holistic, international curriculum formed around the Inspired three pillars of modern education: academic excellence, sports, and performing & creative arts, with dedicated, highly qualified teachers who demonstrate Inspired's exemplary methodology. In the application of a student-centred teaching model, Inspired schools achieve outstanding examination results and, importantly, nurture happy, multi-skilled individuals who have faith in their abilities. Inspired students are empowered to fulfil their potential and are fully equipped to thrive in a modern world.
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