Head

École des Roches is one of Europe’s leading private co-educational day and boarding schools.  Founded in 1899 by sociologist Edmond Demolins, École des Roches now educates around 350 students aged 6-18 from over 50 different nationalities on a picturesque 150 acre campus in the heart of the beautiful Normandy countryside, approximately an hour from Paris.

The School has a strong reputation for outstanding educational principles that are focused on universal and humanist values.  École des Roches is a nurturing, caring multi-cultural family environment that provides students with the necessary skills and knowledge to succeed in a global society.

Students enjoy an all-round, holistic education developing excellent academic skills and an appreciation of art, culture and sports.  In the Primary and Middle Schools, the School offers a classic French education in a bilingual environment, with dedicated teachers and small class sizes.  In the High School, students have the option to study either the French Baccalaureate or the IB Diploma Programme.  Graduates attend the world’s most prestigious universities and colleges, and many of today’s most influential and recognisable business leaders are former students of École des Roches.

École des Roches is now looking for an outstanding Head who can sustain and promote the ethos and values of the School and provide inspirational and developmental leadership.  The Head will hold responsibility for all activities related to the effective strategic and operational management of the School including teaching and learning, pastoral care and financial management.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of academic leadership and management, excellent communication skills, and the integrity, warmth and vision needed to work effectively in a multi-cultural environment.

École des Roches is proud to be a member of Bellevue Education, a leading world class schools group educating over 4000 students across the UK, Switzerland, France and Qatar.  Bellevue’s mission is to achieve academic excellence in an innovative and supportive learning environment.  In 2018, Bellevue took a further step towards this vision and mission by joining the GEMS group.

Further information on École des Roches and Bellevue Education can be found at www.ecoledesroches.co.uk and www.blvue.com/

A candidate brief is available from www.odgers.com/71874

The closing date for applications is Wednesday 5 June 2019.

École des Roches 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).