Head of Junior School
North London Collegiate School Jeju
KOREA, REPUBLIC OF
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Apply by:
- 8 September 2016
Job overview
North London Collegiate School, Jeju
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a well-qualified and inspirational Junior School specialist to lead our expanding, and thriving Junior School. We believe that working here is an unmatched opportunity for an existing or aspiring Head of Junior provision. After just five years we have grown into a school with an outstanding reputation, in which time the Junior School has seen unprecedented popularity.
North London Collegiate School Jeju is a large, thriving co-educational Day and Boarding school for students aged 4-18. Our curriculum and ambitious academic ethos, together with our extensive co-curricular programme, reflect our close links with NLCS in London and provides a high quality British Independent School education in an international setting.
Last year’s graduating students achieved an average IBDP score of 37.7, which has consistently grown in the last three years from 36 points (in only its third year of operation), two of our students scored the maximum of 45 points last year. Our alumni are now attending some of the world’s leading universities, from Cambridge to Yale, from Stanford to LSE, from Oxford to Imperial, and beyond.
We believe that NLCS Jeju is a unique option for teachers. We offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package, including accommodation, flights, health insurance, tax subsidies and free places at the school for teachers’ children. Jeju Island represents one of Asia’s most beautiful and spectacular locations.
You can find a job additional details of this post on the attached candidate pack, which is also available on our website.
Applications should be submitted via the application form on the employment pages of our school website, which will also require you to upload a covering letter of application and an up to date CV.
The deadline for applications is 9th September 2016 after an initial longlist interview process, shortlisted candidates will be invited to interview in London at some stage between 28th and 30th September 2016.
NLCS Jeju is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Attached documents
About North London Collegiate School Jeju
- North London Collegiate School Jeju
- 33 Global edu-ro, 145 Beon-gil, Daejeong-eup, Seogwipo-si
- Jeju
- 699-931
- Korea, Republic of
NLCS Jeju was the first NLCS International School to open its doors in 2011. It is located on the island of Jeju, in South Korea, but its proud heritage is from the United Kingdom, where in 1850 education pioneer Frances Mary Buss established the North London Collegiate School.
In just a few years NLCS Jeju has earned a reputation as one of the most prestigious and successful schools in East Asia. IB Diploma results are outstanding and the school’s graduates are attending some of the world’s leading universities, including Oxbridge and Ivy League colleges.
In keeping with the NLCS philosophy, the curriculum is aspirational and provides significant academic challenge for students. Students sit iGCSE examinations at the end of Year 11 and follow the IB Diploma Programme through Years 12 and 13.
NLCS Jeju offers a highly competitive salary and benefits package including accommodation, flights, health insurance and free places at the school for teachers’ children.
Location
The school is located on the picturesque island of Jeju, in South Korea, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also the first international school to be opened as part of the Global Education City on Jeju Island, which is becoming the centre of English education in Korea and the pre-eminent educational hub of Asia.
Jeju Island, 130km off the southern coast of the Korean peninsula, is often described as one of Asia’s best-kept secrets. Jeju’s temperate climate, natural scenery and beaches make it a popular tourist destination for South Koreans as well as visitors from other parts of East Asia.
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