Head of Science

Reference : CBSV-LEA-001989

Are you a passionate Science teacher looking for a middle leadership opportunity in a successful and expanding school? The College Alpin Beau Soleil is looking for an inspirational and ambitious Head of Science to work with us in growing this key curricular faculty.

Responsible for the overall delivery of Junior, IGCSE and IBDP Science programmes and reporting to the Director of Teaching and Learning, you will have the ambition and determination to support us in our aims of ensuring that every student exceeds expectations.   We welcome applications from exceptional, self-motivated and reflective professionals with the right blend of energy and experience, and a passion for teaching that embraces change and innovation.

The Head of Department will provide the top level leadership and management of subject teachers within his/her designated group of subjects. The Head of Science currently assumes overall responsibility for the delivery of Biology, Science and Physics within the Beau Soleil curriculum.   Their priority is to support the Director of Teaching and Learning in building academic success and maximising progress for all students.   They will encourage and support the members of their department in the provision of innovative and effective teaching and learning, whilst also ensuring that the management of both staff and resources is carried out efficiently and effectively.  They are responsible for ensuring that all schemes of learning are up to date and matched to exam board curricula.  They will be willing to engage with change within the school in order to promote and support best practice in teaching and learning.

In addition to being highly successful in its own right, the College Alpin Beau Soleil is a member of the Nord Anglia Education family of premium international schools. This means you’ll be joining an international team in which thoughts and ideas are shared around the globe as we strive to make our schools the very best in the world. You will have the security and opportunities that come from being part of a high quality global organisation dedicated to education and professional development.

In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality all-round boarding education you will enjoy a competitive salary, and places in the school for your children. You will also have the opportunity to live in and work in the stunningly beautiful Swiss Alpine ski resort of Villars Sur Ollon.

Here at the College Alpin Beau Soleil, we are a close knit team who are proud of our school and boarding community. We educate 230 young people of more than 40 nationalities, preparing them for futures as global citizens. If you’d like to be a part of our on-going success, please get in touch; we’d love to hear from you.

Find out more about us at www.beausoleil.ch

HOW TO APPLY

Please complete the application form available on our website at http://site.beausoleil.ch/Employment-Opportunities and send it to jobs@beausoleil.ch.

Closing Date:  03/03/2016.

Any offer of appointment will be subject to a clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service (previously known as CRB). The closing date for applications is Thursday 3rd March 2016. Successful short listed candidates will be contacted straight away with initial discussions conducted remotely by telephone or Skype. A second round of interviews will take place soon after the initial contact either by phone or in person in the UK or Switzerland.
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