Head of Early Years

Aspen Heights British School will offer a unique educational programme using the National Curriculum for England and Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS). The school will provide an essentially British ethos; however, we want all our students to develop an appreciation of their own culture, home or host country. To this end, we have used our extensive experience as international educators to combine international themes and topics alongside local traditions and experiences to create an exciting and enriched curriculum.

At full capacity, the school will cater for approximately 2,300 students from Foundation Stage to Year 13. In the first year, the school will be open to students from Foundation Stage 1 (age 3-4 years) to Year 8 (age 12 years). The students will largely be drawn from families in the local community who desire an international education for their children.

The school will be a high quality, purpose built facility designed in sections to accommodate early years provision, primary and secondary.

International Schools Partnership

Aspen Heights British School is owned and operated by International Schools Partnership, an ever-growing global family of schools where the child's learning is at the core of everything we do.

At the International Schools Partnership, we share the passion parents hold to help their child grow and learn, to be able to contribute to the world in which they will soon find their place. Children will be inspired to be curious and creative, as we equip them with the abilities they will need to nourish such talents.

At an ISP school, children will also develop key skills and build confidence. These are the key stepping stones which will allow them to thrive in their future and far beyond any classroom.

Person Specification

• Bachelor’s degree and Qualified Teacher Status
• Master’s degree in Education (desirable but not essential)
• Fluent in English, both written and spoken.
• Minimum 5 years teaching experience as an outstanding teacher
• Minimum 3 years’ successful and relevant experience in a position of educational leadership
• Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development
• Collaborative leadership style, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible and adaptable to change, growth and development.
• Ambitious, hard-working, motivated and a strong role model.

Remuneration Package

A competitive salary will be offered, along with free school tuition for school-age dependents.

APPLYING FOR THIS POST

Key dates:

Closing date: Friday 3rd March 2017
Interviews, via skype: w/c 12th March 2017

If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post or the school, please contact Liz Gibbs on liz@lsceducation.com.

If you are keen to apply for the post

• Visit the LSC Education website at www.lsceducation.com.
• Click in the Vacancies section.
• Click into the posting relevant to this job.
• At the bottom of the page click on ‘Apply Now’
• Complete the brief Job Application Form and attach your CV (with contact details of Referees) and Letter of Application
• Click on ‘Submit’.
• We will be in contact with you shortly after your application has been reviewed.
• If you encounter any problems with this process, please contact liz@lsceducation.com.

Aspen Heights British School and International Schools Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo relevant background checks.

References

Please include within your application (in your CV) the names, job titles, work email addresses and telephone numbers of a minimum of three professional referees. These need to include your current and all past employers/line managers that you have worked for within at least the past 6 years.

We will need to collect full references before shortlist interviews but if you have a specific preference that we do not contact one or more of your referees, please notify us of this. Please rest assured that no referees will be contacted until LSC Education has received your specific consent to do so.

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Safer Recruitment Practice

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