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Head of School

CIS International School Skolkovo

Moscow

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Salary:
Competitive
Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
August 2022
Apply by:
20 February 2022

Job overview

About CIS International School

Engaged and passionate students, highly experienced teachers and state-of-the-art facilities are the foundations of CIS International School. The school is academically selective and provides a well-rounded education founded on academic rigour complemented by rich co-curricular programmes. The school follows the Cambridge Curriculum, which is based on the National Curriculum of England for children between the ages of 3 and 18 years old.

For further information about school, please see our website at https://cisedu.com/en-gb/

See our daily school life on our Instagram page 

About  Location

CIS Campus is located in the nearest Moscow region. Please visit our main page on the TES for more information about destination and campus location.

About the Role

An outstanding and inspirational Head of School  is required for August 2022 for our  Campus.

The Head of School has the overall responsibility for managing the school and implementing the CIS vision, mission and values. This person is ultimately accountable for the learning outcomes of all students and the quality of teaching and learning in the school. Together with Head of Operations, the Head of School is accountable for delivering business performance objectives.  In addition to the Cambridge School Leader Standards, the Head of School must also uphold public trust in the profession and maintain high standards of ethics and behaviour, within and outside the school, by:

• Treating students with dignity, building relationships rooted in mutual respect, and at all times observing proper boundaries appropriate to an educator’s professional position

• Having regards for the need to safeguard students’ well-being, in accordance with statutory/regulatory provisions

• Showing tolerance of and respect for the rights of other

• Having proper and professional regard for the ethos, policies and practices of the school and maintain high standards in their own attendance and punctuality

• Having an understanding of, and always act within, the policies set by CIS Education Group which set out their professional duties and responsibilities

1. Manage Excellent Key School Processes

• Ensure child-centric effective school routine is in place before start of academic year, approved by Chief Academic Officer / CEO  and communicated to school community (staff, parents, students)

• Esnure all school events are planned in advance in EPIC calendar before start of academic year, approved by Chief Academic Officer / CEO and communicated to school community (staff, parents, students). Ensure all planned events excellent realisation and any deviations to be approved by accountable school governances

• Ensure grading standards for both international and local curriculums are in place before start of academic year, approved by Chief Academic Officer / CEO, aligned to Cambridge standards and communicated to school community (staff, parents, students). Ensure single grading system is used across the whole school life

• Ensure homework strategy and standards for both international and local curriculums are in place before start of academic year, approved by Chief Academic Officer / CEO, and communicated to school community (staff, parents, students). Ensure single homework strategy and standards  across all age groups. Ensure all homework is checked on time and feedback is provided to parents and students

• Ensure afterschool clubs (inlcuding free clubs) provision is planned before start of academic year, approved by Chief Academic Officer / CEO  and communicated to school community (staff, parents, students)

• Ensure Value Based Education framework is defined for school before start of academic year, approved by Chief Academic Officer / CEO  and communicated to school community (staff, parents, students)

• Promote deployment of Friends of CIS community effectively and ensure regular meetings are in place and community engagement, Lead education lectures and seminars for parents on education topics, Deploy workshops with parents (breakfasts, open days, PTAs), organise students visiting parent workplaces

• Ensure effective  Students Course Selection strategy in place (IGCSE, A-Level, National Curriculum)

• Ensure Group Student Progress Reporting process and standards are strictly followed

• Promote deployment of English-speaking environment culture at school

• Ensure Induction Plan & training program is available for new academic faculty

• Ensure Inset program is available at least two months before start of program

• Create culture of using peer lesson observations and visits for improved learning process

• Ensure school is fully staffed before start of the academic year, inlcuding teaching and operational staff

• Ensure teachers provide open lessons for practice sharing and observations

• Increase understanding and usage of available books and teaching resources

• Ensure all academic staff completes safeguarding and child safety trainings

Due to current visa regulations candidates must be able to travel to Russia from their home country, be British passport holders or currently residing in Russia.

About Benefits Package

- An excellent salary and retention bonus

- Accommodation allowance

- Annual travel allowance

- Private medical insurance with full coverage, including dentistry

- Cover visa costs and provide full visa support

- A professionally-stimulating and supportive working environment

- Free lunches

How to Apply

If the opportunity to work in a progressive school in a culturally-rich and dynamic city excites you, please send us your application along with a CV, letter of application and the details of two professional referees, one of which should be your current line manager using one of the following ways:

(1) You can apply for this position via application form on our school web site: https://cisedu.com/en-gb/work-at-cis/

(2) Alternatively you can apply directly to TES using "Quick Apply" button on this page

(3) You can also send your application directly to our school HR department, using following email address: recruitment@cisedu.com 

The closing date for applications is February 20th 2022, although candidates are encouraged to apply early, as the school reserves the right to proceed with the process prior to the application deadline. Interviews will be conducted in person, by Skype or telephone.

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Child Safeguarding

CIS Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we select staff that understand and share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and obtaining a Police Certificate or Good Conduct Certificate from the country the applicant last resided or was employed in, which may include Disclosure & Barring checks.

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About CIS International School Skolkovo

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History and Ethos

CIS International School is an independent, non-governmental organisation, established to provide high-quality educational services to local and expatriate communities.  The school is  part of CIS Education Group, a leading premium schools organisation. We are a family of five international schools located around the world. The school offers contemporary British international education to students from Pre-Nursery to Sixth Form.

CIS International Schools are places where everyone has respect for themselves, others and the environment. We foster a caring and creative atmosphere where every child succeeds and is encouraged to be an independent learner. We provide our students with the opportunity to achieve the highest quality international education within a supportive, motivational and challenging environment. 

It is our mission to empower students to fulfill their potential as responsible, innovative and open-minded global citizens through the development of high-quality academic skills and social competence.

We aim to maintain high educational standards in all academic, cultural and sporting activities, stimulating excitement in learning and requiring discipline in study whatever the ability of the child. 

Our Core Values

- People-centred. We are a community of learners who believe everyone is talented. This is our starting point. We believe in people and value their viewpoints.

- Open. We embrace dialogue encouraging the free and respectful exchange of opinions and ideas. We are approachable, honest and always act with integrity.

- Responsible. We act mindfully, responsibly and intently towards everything in our environment. We take personal responsibility and accountability for our actions.

- Globally-minded and diverse. We celebrate the individual differences and beliefs of all people. We actively engage in the world and the communities in which we live.

- Innovative. We believe learning goes beyond the classroom. We strive to continuously improve and trust there is always a better way of doing things.

Destination and Campus Location

During any season, at any hour of the day, mainland Europe’s eastern most and largest capital, Moscow thrills with its artistry, history and majesty. Moscow exudes prosperity and vigour through the diverse architecture, from the vibrantly painted churches decorated with golden domes to carved-marble metro stations. Cosmopolitan in flavour, Russia's capital hosts an active and diverse expat community. Moscow always has something to offer from spacious green parks, world class opera and ballet, facilities for every kind of imaginable sport, and endless great food options. And better yet, it offers the perfect jumping off point for countless tourist destinations across Europe and East.

CIS Education Group occupies three impressive campuses in Moscow area: Moscow Campus, Skolkovo Campus and Gorki Campus.

CIS International School Moscow Campus is located to the north of Moscow, amongst residential areas where a number of visiting foreign families live, surrounded by beautiful gardens and parks. There are a number of business centres near the campus. Campus opened its doors in 2010 and have students from Year 1 to Year 10. In 2021 we will have our first cohort of students sitting their IGCSEs. We are a relatively small school with high expectations and standards. We teach both the Cambridge and the Russian curriculum, and have an exciting extra-curricular activities programme.

CIS International School Skolkovo Campus is in the western part of Moscow in the vicinity of the Skolkovo Innovation Centre, surrounded by a national park and numerous sports fields. The school was opened in 2011 and has students from Nursery to Sixth Form. Our graduates are excellent achievers of the best universities around the world.

CIS International School Gorki Campus is an outstanding recent addition to the CIS Education Group situated to the west of Central Moscow in beautiful countryside but with easy access to central Moscow. All classes are limited to a maximum of 18 students, with the younger years receiving additional classroom support through Learning Assistants and Nannies. Throughout the school, the Cambridge curriculum is taught for approximately 75% of the time with the remainder given to the Russian curriculum. Our expatriate students study Russian as an additional language but also have time to explore their own interests through a personalised learning programme. Our education is based on a values based system. This is based on five key values: People Centered, Openness, Responsibility, Innovation, and Globally minded. This runs through everything that we do and our students exhibit these qualities.

See our daily school life on our Instagram page

Career Development and Benefits

A career with CIS Education Group offers all the expected opportunities of a growing organisation; an excellent salary and benefits package (including housing, medical cover and dental care); annual flights; relocation allowance and bursaries for accompanying children.

CIS Education Group acts as a Cambridge Professional Development Centre and provides learning and continuing professional development opportunities.

Child Safety

CIS Education Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and we select staff that understand and share this commitment. All applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with past employers and obtaining a Police Certificate or Good Conduct Certificate from the country the applicant last resided or was employed in, which may include Disclosure & Barring checks.

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