Head of Secondary
St. George’s, The British International School - Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr
Dusseldorf, Germany
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
Job overview
Head of Secondary, Dusseldorf, Germany
St George’s the English International School, Duisburg-Dusseldorf, Germany.
St George’s School seeks an experienced professional to lead our thriving Secondary School, to begin August 2017
The School
Serving the international community in Duisburg-Dusseldorf for over 10 years, St George’s School combines an enriching curriculum with family orientated care. The school has grown from small beginnings into a thriving community of over 700 pupils, aged from 2-18 and representing a broad range of nationalities.
The National Curriculum is taught throughout the school, and we offer the IB Diploma in our Sixth Form.
One of a group of four schools located across Germany, St George’s offers the successful applicant an exciting range of opportunities for professional development and growth across the school group.
The Location
Located on a new, purpose built campus in the heart of Germany’s Rhine-Ruhr region, St George’s School enjoys direct transport links to the cities of Dusseldorf and Duisburg, as well as to the greater Rhine-Ruhr area.
Germany’s sixth largest city, Dusseldorf is a dynamic and vibrant cultural centre, with a large and diverse international community. Situated in the heart of Europe, Dusseldorf offers a high standard of living, as well as numerous opportunities for travel and cultural discovery.
Dusseldorf airport is located only 15km from the school, with many daily flights to the UK, and high speed rail services connect Dusseldorf to a wide range of European destinations.
The Role
This is an exciting and challenging opportunity for a dynamic and forward thinking secondary leader. St George’s School, Duisburg-Dusseldorf is a mature and respected institution with community of approximately 700 pupils and 100 teachers. Our Secondary School provides a rich curriculum to over to 350 pupils from the age of 11 to 18 years. Its success has been built by dedicated and caring teachers over many years. This position is both prestigious and demanding.
In September 2017, we are seeking to appoint an energetic and progressive Head of Secondary who is able to build on the excellent work of their predecessor. Pupils in our Secondary School follow the National Curriculum, taking IGCSE examinations at 16 and the IB Diploma at 18. We are proud of the results they achieve, and aim to continue to build on this academic success in future years.
The Head of Secondary is a key member of the school’s senior management team. This appointment requires an excellent communicator with a proven record in leading a large number of staff, whilst promoting whole school interests and requirements. Experience managing budgets, driving action plans, promoting pupil progress and welfare, as well as working closely with parents, is essential to this role.
Please download our application pack for detailed information. For further details, and to make an application, please visit our website:
http://www.stgeorgesschool.de/st-george-s-schools/careers/welcome
Only applications made through our on-line system will be considered.
For any inquires relating to this role, please do not hesitate to contact us directly:
Mr. P. Dickinson
Senior Academic and Recruiting Director.
E-mail: recruitment@stgeorgesschool.de
Tel: 0049 2233 808870
Attached documents
About St. George’s, The British International School - Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr
- St. George’s, The British International School - Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr
- Am Neuen Angerbach 90, Duisburg
- 47259
- Germany
St. George’s, The British International School
An outstanding teaching opportunity in Germany with schools in Cologne, Düsseldorf Rhein-Ruhr and Munich.
Founded since 1985, St. George’s seeks to enable children to lead a life that makes a difference. The scope for teaching opportunities is impressive with pupils aged 2 to 18 years and a premier boarding facility in Cologne, St. George’s attracts staff from the whole education spectrum. The innovation continues yearly with developments in the facilities, curriculum and staffing.
Joining St. George’s is more than a job. With the opportunity to develop your teaching skills and move between schools it truly offers an attractive career move. Add to this competitive salaries, a generous relocation package and extensive training programme, St. George’s has become a desirable group of schools to join.
Teaching at St. George’s is anchored to the National Curriculum with pupils working toward the IGCSE and further to the IB Diploma. With pupils coming from over 50 nationalities our schools offer a very diverse and rewarding teaching experience. The language of tuition is English and all pupils receive German language tuition. With a maximum of 20 pupils per class, ESL support, SEN support and a collaborative approach St. George’s offers all staff the opportunity to reach their full potential.
Most importantly, St George’s fosters an atmosphere of tolerance and mutual respect, in which each individual is valued. Furthermore, each member of the school community is encouraged to grow and challenge themselves to consistently develop their skills and talents, explore the unknown and aim for excellence.
We look forward to welcoming you to our school.
Please visit our website www.stgeorgesschool.com for further information.
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