Head of Secondary

International Community School Paris

ICS Paris is a proud member of the Globeducate Schools network of premium international schools and online programmes educating approximately 30,000 students in ten different countries and on three continents. Globeducate’s mission is to prepare each student to become a global citizen who can shape the world.  Globeducate believes that students will only succeed in the world of tomorrow if they are prepared for the challenges they will face. As part of its excellence in education, Globeducate ensures that students build character and develop abilities beyond the purely academic. Globeducate students have a voice, and Globeducate gives them the power to act and help build a more equal, fair and sustainable world. 

ICS Paris is an IB Continuum School which will become an IB World school in December 2022. Our students join us at 3 in Nursery and progress through the PYP, MYP before graduating via the DP to colleges and Universities around the world.

Location

Our school is a city school located in the 15th district of Paris about 15 minutes from the Eiffel Tower.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

Leadership of Others 

• Support the Head of School in the strategic leadership of the school

• Lead and uphold the school and group mission, values and learning principles across the school 

• Lead the Secondary team, ensuring all aspects of the school run smoothly and effectively on a daily basis 

• Ensure the ethos and commitment to high standards and a culture for learning is secured through the leadership and management of other senior and middle leaders

• Support middle leaders so that they are able to lead others effectively and bring about measurable improvements in the quality of teaching and learning

• Have overall responsibility for the performance of teachers and students in the Secondary school

• Ensure the school environment and practices for students and staff are safe, promoting healthy living and wellbeing

Leading Learning 

• Lead learning and teaching in the Secondary Years, ensuring they are driven by, and quality assured against, the schools’ learning principles, the Globeducate Platinum Standard and the expectations of other external bodies

• Ensure a robust, challenging, and engaging curriculum is in place across the school that will secure high standards, continuity of learning, and prepare students for their adult lives

• Work with the senior leadership team  to create, implement & monitor a whole school teaching and learning policy to secure consistently high quality provision across the school

• Model and promote high expectations of all staff in the Secondary phase so that every student develops their potential and achieves well

• Secure an effective and accurate data-driven assessment policy across the Secondary phase that aligns and builds from the primary phase of the school

• Ensure smooth and effective progression through key transition points

• Work with other senior leaders to implement an effective professional development strategy for all teaching staff

• Be a learner who continues to develop professionally

Leading Structure and Systems 

• Support middle and senior leaders to effectively monitor and interpret attitudinal and attainment data and take steps to ensure all students make good levels of progress

• Support middle and senior leaders to implement SMART support and intervention strategies to support exceptional learning and wellbeing for students

• Ensure that attendance in the Secondary school is accurately recorded and monitored and issues regarding absenteeism, behaviour and uniform are effectively addressed

• Support leaders to ensure all reporting is accurate and in line with the schools’ reporting procedures

• Develop, lead and implement effective quality assurance processes including competency procedures 

• Proactively communicate with the parent body in a timely and effective manner that is in line with the school values 

• Ensure robust and efficient structures and systems are in place to effectively and efficiently resource the school

• Manage the Secondary school budget expenditure, as requested by the Head of School

About  You

• You will currently hold a leadership position in an international school and will have demonstrable experience of leadership within the IB Programmes

• You will be an exemplary teacher and an inspirational instructional leader who brings credibility, authenticity and passion for learning and teaching.

• You will be up to date with academic research and how it can be applied to develop student learning

• You will be able to demonstrate excellence in the development of the ‘whole student’ and will bring experience of delivering high quality learning and initiatives that have led to improvement in pedagogy and student outcomes

• You will be skilled at creating a culture of respect, trust, safety and risk taking in which teachers and students can flourish

• You will inspire and energise those around you and communicate and demonstrate this commitment to students, staff and parents

• You will lead by example and be visible and accountable

• You will work with empathy, kindness and good humour and hold yourself and your team accountable for the highest professional behaviours

• You will be appropriately trained and fully committed to the leadership and implementation of child safeguarding at the school

• You will see yourself as a learner, innovator and designer of student learning who continually seeks to improve

How to apply

Applications for this role should include the following information:

1.CANDIDATE STATEMENT/COVER LETTER

This should be a brief statement of application (no more than 3 pages) outlining the professional and personal qualities you would bring to this key leadership position. With reference to your experience and current role, you should reflect upon how you exemplify the selection criteria for the position.

2. CURRICULUM VITAE

A maximum of 2 pages outlining:

• Name and contact details

• Positions held, scopes of responsibilities and key achievements

• Details of education and relevant qualifications

• Other professional information

3. REFEREES

• Full contact details of three professional referees. Referees will be contacted only after prior agreement with you.

The successful candidate will be required to provide original documents and certificates prior to appointment

Applications should be sent to Angela Hollington Head of School ahollington@icsparis.fr