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Head of Primary (f/m/d)

Head of Primary (f/m/d)

AMADEUS International School Vienna

Bastiengasse 36-38, 1180 Vienna

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Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Apply by:
16 December 2022

Job overview

AMADEUS Vienna has a strong sense of community and inclusion. The first of its kind in the heart of Europe, AMADEUS International School Vienna offers a unique blend of rigorous academics, innovative music and arts education, and optional boarding in superior facilities. The School’s educational programme is open to children aged 3 to 18 (Early Years 1 – Grade 12), is taught in English, and is based on the globally recognised International Baccalaureate. Learning at AMADEUS Vienna is project-based, creative, and empowers students to bring their ideas to life.

The Head of Primary provides effective, dynamic and inspirational pedagogical leadership in order that every child is able to fulfill their highest potential. The Head of Primary ensures a learning environment and instructional programme of distinction for our students and their families; leveraging the points of excellence within the IB PYP, and fusing these with the opportunities for music and arts education in Vienna, within an innovative and personalised approach.

The Head of Primary is responsible for the leadership and management of all personnel who perform their respective functions within the AMADEUS Primary School.

Job Responsibilities

  • Organise the day-to-day running and operation of all aspects of the Primary School (supporting with timetabling and implementing the duty and cover schedules).
  • Provide strategic leadership of the Primary School in line with the whole school strategic and developmental plans and communicating and transporting the AMADEUS vision to the wider community.
  •  Maintain sound procedures for the security, safety, and supervision of all the AMADEUS community, ensuring that health and safety regulations are met (member of the Health and Safety Committee).
  • Assume responsibility for Safeguarding and Child Protection as one of AMADEUS Vienna’s designated safeguarding leads (member of the Safeguarding and Child Protection Committee).
  • Ensure that all underpinning policy and administrative/procedural documentation is available, fit-for-purpose, and ‘living’ within the Primary School.
  • Ensure effective communication, feedback loops, and opportunities for collaboration, throughout the whole School. These efforts include all stakeholders (as appropriate) and promote deep and meaningful engagement.
  • Build a collaborative learning culture within the Primary School and actively engage with other sections of the school to build effective learning communities (member of the School Leadership Team).
  • Develop, motivate, and lead all staff to achieve the highest professional standards in line with the School’s behavioural framework.
  • Ensure that the behavioural standards within the Primary School reflect the IB learner profile and our pilars of virtue.
  • Maintain a high-profile presence throughout the school, attend and support all whole-school events and activities (including marketing and admissions activities).
  • Develop and present the annual budget to the Head of School and Head of Business and Finance, and manage this budget, with oversight of ordering, within the given parameters.
  • Engage fully in all cycles of continual improvement and accreditation (including leading aspects of the IB and CIS reviews).
  • Work with the Head of Human Resources to ensure the primary attracts and retains the most talented educators worldwide.
  • Support, by way of ongoing staff appraisal, all teachers and teaching assistants in their professional growth such that they themselves, alongside our students, fulfil their highest potential.
  • Work closely with the operational teams and Operational Manager to ensure effective and efficient provision of services supporting the Primary School (including catering, housekeeping, facilities, IT etc). 
  • Undertake other such duties as may be reasonably expected or delegated by the Head of School.
  • Work collaboratively with the IB Coordinators, to support the implementation of IB programmes, which inspire and engage all students.
  • Oversee access arrangements and inclusivity for students with additional learning needs and those requiring language support.
  • Ensure a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on pupil assessment and achievement, using appropriate data to set, monitor, track, and evaluate individual pupil progress.
  • Support teachers in the development of a nurturing, caring, pastoral environment for all pupils.
  • Encourage and promote ambitious curriculum design, especially linked with music and art, information technology, and the AMADEUS 7 pillars of distinction.
  • Ensure (in collaboration with the Experiential Learning Coordinator) that the learning opportunities for students extend into the extracurricular and after-school activity programme.
  • Regularly review and oversee planning and curriculum documentation, ensuring it is of the highest quality.
  • Take full responsibility for all student learning within the Primary School, develop and implement strategies to continually improve and maximise it. 


Requirements

We are searching for a Head of Primary who embodies distinction, and our community values of kindness, happiness, and imagination. The successful candidate will be both child-centred and nurturing in their day-to-day operations, and visionary in their direction setting and ambition for the Primary section. This person will be energetic, resilient, good-humoured, caring and able to inspire the confidence and best efforts of students, teachers, and parents alike. 

  • Recognised teaching and administrative credentials (Master in Education)
  • Fluency in English
  • 10 years of professional experience (5 of which should be international)
  • 3 years of leadership experience
  • A track record of outstanding performance
  • Previous experience of working with the IB Primary Years Programme
  • Knowledge of the Reggio Emilia approach in Early Years Education 
  • Excellent communication (oral and written) skill

 

 what we offer

  •  A welcoming and inclusive work environment on an aesthetic campus in a beautiful and secure European location
  • Long-term employment in an international company
  •  The salary, depending on qualifications and experience, follows the current Senior Leadership salary scale with a gross yearly salary of 70.000,00 for full-time (All-Inclusive) employment.

 

HOW TO APPLY

If you are a highly motivated and a team player looking for the opportunity to contribute to and shape a truly outstanding Primary school of distinction, please send your full application all in pdf-format with the subject Head of Primary to

jobs@amadeus-vienna.com

Please attach the following:

  • CV and Cover Letter of motivation
  • A two-minute video introduction which speaks to your leadership style and vision of educational distinction in primary education.
  • Three or more professional References including a parent, a teacher and a direct line manager
  • Copies of relevant credentials


AMADEUS Vienna follows international best practice Child Protection and Safer Recruitment processes. Candidates must be prepared to undergo child protection screening (police records) and appropriate pre-employment/reference checks.

Thank you for understanding that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  

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About AMADEUS International School Vienna

AMADEUS International School Vienna is a young and unique IB World School (PYP, MYP and DP) located in a beautiful campus in Vienna's green 18th District. The multinational student community currently consists of 270 students in the age of 3-18 years.

At AMADEUS Vienna we stand for Educational Distinction, and we strive to create a strong sense of community and support which allows students to fulfil their highest potential. In addition to academic excellence, we believe that every student has a creative talent, and we offer a variety of opportunities to develop this through our integrated Music and Arts Academy.

As the only school in Vienna, we offer an exclusive boarding programme which currently hosts 50 students coming from all over the world. Our family-style boarding programme is available for both boys and girls between Grades 6-12.

If you would like to learn more about the AV life, please feel free to visit our social media pages:

https://www.facebook.com/AMADEUS.VIENNA/

https://www.instagram.com/amadeus_vienna/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/amadeus-international-school-vienna/

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