General Director

Nord Anglia Education is excited to be looking for a new General Director for Greengates School – one of the newest premium schools within the group.

THE SCHOOL

Greengates, a British International School, is a multi-cultural community committed to inspiring all individuals to reach their full potential in every aspect of life.

The school offers a premium British education and consists of 60% expat community. 

Greengates Primary School is a fully accredited International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and International Primary Curriculum (IPC) School with aspects of mastering in its practice.

Greengates is an official International Baccalaureate Organization (IBO) World School and Exam Centre since 1986. It is an official Exam Centre for the International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE) course examinations, which are developed under the authority of Cambridge Assessment International Education. Greengates is also an official test centre for the ACT and SAT.

As a member of the Nord Anglia Education family of schools, Greengates will be able to draw on the strength of this forward-thinking, premium and contemporary global network of 81 schools, across 32 countries. The school will be able to engage in Nord Anglia’s collaboration with Juilliard, MIT, UNICEF and King’s College London, and benefits from access the organisation’s Global Campus. These create unique opportunities for students and staff to unlock their potential. 

THE ROLE 

We seek a talented and experienced leader in education to continue to build upon the school’s tremendous success to date and guide the school through the integration with Nord Anglia Education. The General Director takes responsibility for the leadership, organisation and management of the whole school. The post-holder’s key deliverables are aligned with the annual school quality review and the school’s strategic plan. She/he must be an excellent communicator and compelling storyteller to ensure our new families understand our dynamic educational offer for their children, which will in turn drive strong student enrolment.

Key objectives include education quality and outcomes, student well-being, school growth, financial targets, staff development, and resource utilisation.

The successful applicant will: 

• Be an excellent communicator and compelling storyteller
• Understand how to blend the best of premium education with contemporary international thinking to maintain a distinctive positioning for the school
• Understand that leading learning is at the heart of school leadership and will build a team committed to delivering this
• Drive the marketing and admissions process of the school with passion and a focus on quality that grows both the school and the school’s reputation
• Collaborate and build high-performing teams
• Engage with students, teachers, parents and community leaders in a manner that is open, inclusive and conveys the values of NAE
• Manage financial budgets and commercial aspects of the school with astuteness and engage with, and contribute successfully to, the wider organisation
• Demonstrate the ability to create and execute a strategic plan and manage complex projects

WHAT WE OFFER

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 14,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you:

• unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family
• access to extensive professional development
• exceptional career opportunities

Our promise is that you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more. 

As a part of our family, you will be a valued member of our Senior Leadership Team, which helps shape the vision and drive the success of Nord Anglia Education. Professional and personal development is part of our DNA, so you will be supported by education experts and other committed professionals through Nord Anglia University and our leadership programmes. Additionally, we offer competitive remuneration, relocation assistance and a comprehensive induction into our organisation.

HOW TO APPLY

We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about education and have the skills and experience to make a significant impact on our students and school community.

To apply for this role, please include a CV and letter of application and apply via our careers page. 

Applications: Closing date is 28th October 2022

Interviews: to be held in October/November 2022

Nord Anglia Education is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to a successful medical check as well as clearance from safeguarding authorities.

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