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Head of Middle Years (Team Leader)

Head of Middle Years (Team Leader)

Rotterdam International Secondary School (RISS)

Rotterdam International Secondary School, Bentincklaan 294, 3039KK, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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Job type:
Full Time, Fixed Term
Apply by:
25 February 2020

Job overview

Rotterdam International Secondary School (RISS) is looking to recruit a Head of Middle Years (Team Leader) to lead our Grade 9 and 10 students during their IGCSE years as from August 2020 and be part of the RISS Leadership Team. The candidate should have a genuine passion for leadership and our school vision, mission and values. S/he will contribute strongly to the development and enhancement of our school pastoral and academic programmes. This role demands both strong analytical and teamworking skills as well as high levels of emotional intelligence to bring the best out of all students, to support staff across the wider school and to work with parents/guardians both face to face and in writing to ensure they are onside at all times.

The candidate will show evidence of ongoing professional development and, as a member of the Leadership Team, be a model and a leader in this for other staff.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation and successful delivery of the IGCSE programme and related assessments; smooth transition for students both from grade 8 to 9 as well as from 10 to 11 and into our upper school and the IB DP programme we deliver there. The successful candidate will support the school’s data analysis practices,  lead the tutoring programme, decide on admissions and advise the LT on matters related to the welfare of students and teachers.

This role is demanding and will, as with all leadership roles, ask for a commitment beyond normal working hours However, if you relish the idea of position of leadership and having an impact on a school’s growth, quality of instruction and pastoral care, we want to hear from you. Tell us what you have done so far to show you can address the challenges above and how you will help us to make sure students enjoy their youth - a key factor of life at RISS. We are looking for those with previous leadership experience or those with the skills and passion to make that first step into leadership.

Prospective candidates will have worked within the international sector or be prepared to learn quickly about this special environment and receive relevant training. It is essential that candidates should have a level of English that is native or near-native. Only individuals with appropriate teaching qualifications will be interviewed.

Those interested and who meet the requirements should first visit our website - https://riss.wolfert.nl. Once you have learnt  about us, send us your up-to-date CV with up-to-date references and a letter of application where you build up your case for joining our school based on what you have learnt and what you can offer. 

Please contact us via this email: riss.vacancies@wolfert.nl.

Deadline: 25th of February, 2020. No application will be considered thereafter. We are a growing school and, due to the volume of recruitment at this time, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful if you do not receive a reply from us by Monday, March 2nd, 2020.

Please state your full name and the job for which you are applying in the subject area. 

Rotterdam International Secondary School is a Safeguarding and Child Protection institution. No one will be appointed who cannot provide an up-to-date police check along with suitable references.

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About Rotterdam International Secondary School (RISS)

Our Vision:

Educating for self-awareness, curiosity and integrity in a changing world.


Our Mission:

Our mission is for every student to enjoy their youth.

We do this by providing innovative approaches to learning, by encouraging

achievement, by fostering international mindedness with local and global

engagement, by modelling ethical behaviour and by acting respectfully and with

honesty.


Our Core Values:

 Respect

 Responsibility

 Relationships

 Courage


RISS holds a unique position within both The Netherlands and the Wolfert school

group in Rotterdam, as we are a state subsidised semi-private school, in order to be

a provider of international education. RISS serves the growing need Rotterdam has

for high quality international education for foreign nationals or returning Dutch

citizens, and is not based on exclusivity or privilege.


While many schools claim to be international simply because of the curriculum they

offer, RISS offers a dynamic and comprehensive coalition of international teachers

drawn from across the globe. We are united by our culture and common belief of an

inclusive, culturally diverse, student centred, enquiry-driven and concept-based

education that not only prepares young people for university and life beyond the

school, but also ensure that they find value in their youth.


RISS offers a warm community invested in the support and development of students,

where students are known and supported as individuals. Our pastoral programme

supported by our tutors ensure student well-being. English is our language of

instruction, though students are encouraged to study their own language, and sit their

own language exams. 


Our re-accreditation by CIS and NEASC ensures we offer high quality education and

we offer both external examination with Cambridge Assessment (IGCSE) and the

International Baccalaureate Organisation (IBDP). Our students are well placed to go

into a variety of Higher Education institutions worldwide and in The Netherlands.

We foster a culture of a love and enjoyment of learning, joy in achievement, and high

expectations amongst our staff and students while actively and strategically

encouraging collaboration, tolerance, diversity, belonging and a sense of service.

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