Head of School
International School of Aberdeen
Aberdeen City
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2018
- Apply by:
- 8 November 2017
Job overview
ISA’s Board of Trustees is looking for an accomplished and dynamic educational leader to start in August 2018 and take the school forward in a new phase of its development.
ISA offers an internationally recognised education for boys and girls aged 3 to 18. Its aim is to provide every child with every opportunity to achieve their potential through an innovative curriculum, excellent staff, outstanding facilities, close partnership with parents and an involved community. The school has about 400 students from 31 nations, and more than 60 teachers.
Graduating students earn the ISA High School Diploma accredited by MSA. In grades 11 and 12 they also have the opportunity to enrol in the International Baccalaureate Diploma programme, and ISA’s IBDP graduates have consistently scored above the international average. In addition, ISA is an IGCSE test centre. Academic achievement is highly prioritised, with a special emphasis on Modern Language study. Besides an extensive after-school programme of sports and activities ISA offers a range of student-run clubs and outdoor adventure and travel opportunities. Community service is also very important.
ISA occupies a spacious site about 3 miles from central Aberdeen – the oil capital of Europe – in a suburb in Royal Dee-side. The school was custom built in 2009, and facilities for academic teaching, the arts and sports are excellent.
The School’s website at www.isa.aberdeen.sch.uk provides further detailed information.
The Head of School is the Instructional Leader and Chief Executive Officer of ISA. He/she is responsible for the development of the school in accordance with sound principles of organisation, administration, supervision, instruction, plant management and business administration. The Head of School reports to the Board of Trustees.
Applicants must be graduates with appropriate academic qualifications and with successful school leadership experience (preferably, but not necessarily, to Head of School level), including international experience. The contract will be for an initial term of 3 years, renewable thereafter by mutual agreement. The successful candidate will be offered a highly competitive employment package commensurate with his/her experience and skills.
Suitably qualified candidates should send to David Cope of Search Associates – dcope@searchassociates.com - all the items below collated together in a single pdf as an email attachment (to arrive as soon as possible, and no later than 8 November 2017)
- a letter of application (no more than one page)
- a CV (no more than two pages)
- a statement of educational and leadership philosophy (no more than one page)
- the names and full contact details of at least three professional referees (one of which should if possible be the leader of the applicant’s current organisation)
- a good recent head-and-shoulders photo
Interviews are scheduled to take place during November/December 2017, with the final round in Aberdeen. However, ISA’s Board of Trustees reserves the option to invite selected candidates to interviews in advance of this schedule.
Closing date: 8 November 2017
Applications to: dcope@searchassociates.com
About International School of Aberdeen
- International School of Aberdeen
- Pitfodels House, North Deeside Road, Pitfodels, Cults
- Aberdeen
- AB15 9PN
- United Kingdom
The International School of Aberdeen is a co-educational, all-through, independent school in Aberdeen for students aged 3-18. It welcomes local and international students, and is the only school in Scotland to offer the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.
The school has a library, a games hall that offers two full-size basketball courts, a mini games hall, a small dance studio, two synthetic turf pitches, a swimming pool, computer labs and a theatre.
Head of School
Nick Little
Values and vision
The International School of Aberdeen believes that its close relationships between students, faculty and parents make it unique from other schools. The size of the school and the size of classes make it possible for every student to be known and nurtured.
In addition, the school wishes to have close ties with its parent community, so that families, teachers and students can all work together to help pupils reach their potential.
Educational Scotland report
“Staff had created a caring, purposeful learning environment. They were very knowledgeable about, and responded well to, the needs of a very diverse group of children. Children were motivated in their learning and concentrated for extended periods. They were developing friendships and played happily together or on their own. Staff were consistently patient and encouraging. They made very good use of questioning to extend and support children’s learning. There was a good balance between free play and more structured activities.”
View International School of Aberdeen’s latest Education Scotland report
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