Head of Secondary

THE SCHOOL

The British International School of Jeddah was established in 1977 and is one of the largest international schools in Saudi Arabia. The school provides high quality, coeducational, British international education to the expatriate and local community. Since its inception it has grown and developed rapidly, culminating in relocation to the current purpose built campus in 1999. In total, the school has over 1400 students from over 60 countries. The Head of Secondary position becomes vacant in August 2020.

VISION

We will be an outstanding international school, continuously striving for improvement and engaging our whole community with the concepts of:

MISSION

We provide excellent British-style education with an international perspective, within a safe environment, where individuals feel secure, respected, valued, happy and successful.

ACCREDITATION

BISJ is accredited by the Council of International Schools, New England Association of Schools and Colleges and the British Schools in the Middle East, and is authorised by the International Baccalaureate Organisation and Cambridge International Examinations.

FINANCIAL POSITION

The School is a not for profit establishment and is financed entirely from school fees. Over the years prudent financial management has resulted in the school being in a very healthy financial position.

The Director in consultation with the Business Manager and Heads of Secondary and Primary Schools manages the annual budget, once approved by the Board.

THE FACILITIES

Since its inception the school has grown and developed rapidly, culminating in relocation to the current purpose-built campus in 1999. There are some 90 rooms, 9 science laboratories, 5 computer rooms, a large sports hall, a gymnasium, a multi-purpose hall, a refectory, 3 libraries, a clinic, 2 swimming pools and an outside sports area with running track.

THE CITY

Jeddah is the 2nd largest city in Saudi Arabia, with a population of approximately 3,400,000. Jeddah is a major commercial center and has many government offices. There are many shopping districts, restaurants and cafes. The Corniche is the largest waterfront area in Saudi Arabia at nearly 30km long.

Clustered around this area are hotels, restaurants, parks, beaches, aquarium, resorts as well as lots of artwork. Artwork is everywhere in Jeddah. Many traffic islands have large individual displays which as well as being attractive and interesting also helps with finding your way around.

THE COMMUNITY

The school is oversubscribed and has some 1530 students from over sixty countries. The biggest groups are British, Saudi, Egyptian and Lebanese. Our school community is a vibrant and happy one with the school offering far more than an academic environment. Parents are supportive and interested; students are well disciplined, inquisitive and hard working. Our staff is energetic, positive and provides a fantastic education for the students.

THE STAFF

BISJ teachers are recruited both on overseas contracts and locally. As of September 2015, there were 23 nationalities among the teaching staff. There are 148 full-time teachers, counselors and librarians. In addition, there are 53 teaching assistants. Most are recruited from the United Kingdom, Australasia, North America and locally. Overseas staff are housed in the school housing compound or in local compounds, which have excellent modern facilities.

HEAD OF SECONDARY SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary is tax free and highly competitive with other comparable international schools in the region; additional benefits include, free, fully furnished housing with utilities paid, free tuition at BISJ for up to two school-age children, a generous annual travel allowance, medical and life insurance, end of service benefit, relocation and settling in allowances.

THE CANDIDATE

Applicants with the following qualifications and experience:

• Experience as Head of School, or Deputy Head of School.
• Leadership experience in a school offering A-Level, 6th Form, or Year 12 and 13. Preference will be given to applicants with IGCSE and IBDP experience.
• Demonstrable commitment to implementing the ideals of the International Baccalaureate.
• Experience of delegated school financial management responsibilities.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

The new Head of Secondary will assume responsibility during the month of August, 2020. Interested candidates should send an application at the earliest possible time but no later than 23rd April 2020. The review of files will begin as soon as applications are received. BISJ reserves the right to appoint before the stated application deadline should an exceptionally appropriate candidate be identified.

Candidates should send the information requested below. It must be submitted exactly in the form and manner requested. Please do not send information other than that which is specifically requested here.

All applications should be sent by email to director@conti.sch.sa

• A letter of application, no longer than two pages, explaining your strengths as a candidate and why you are interested in this position.
• A 2-page current résumé, with photo (low resolution).
• A maximum two-page statement outlining educational philosophy and leadership style.
• A one-page list of minimum three professional references with phone numbers and email addresses.

Please note that all the above materials must be scanned into a single PDF and sent in the same transmission to the e-mail address indicated above. Also, please note that it is important to limit the size of your single PDF to 5MB.