Head of Secondary School

School Details –

At HeadStart we aim to stimulate students’ minds, as well as to encourage them to push beyond perceived traditional academic boundaries. It is our intention that through employing dedicated, enthusiastic and inspiring teachers, we will enthuse all our students to reach their potential and exceed expectations. We deliver a well-rounded personalised educational experience, priding ourselves in being a community school and emphasising individual learning.

HeadStart is based in the centre of Phuket Island, and having started as a home school in 2005, gaining ‘International School’ status in 2010, we are now a fully accredited International School with CfBT, have been awarded the International Schools Quality Mark (ISQM) and have been offering Cambridge qualifications throughout all key stages and IGCSEs for several years. The school now has over 600 students on role.

In August 2015 the school entered the latest phase of its exciting and rapid development when we moved into to a new state of the art campus. As part of the move to the new school, we opened our Sixth-Form and have the first cohort taking their AS Level examinations in 2016.

Head of Secondary School –

Our current Head of Secondary, who has been with the school for many years, joined early in its development and has been fundamental in the success it enjoys today, has decided to return to the UK. As a result, an exciting position has become available for a suitable candidate to take over the reins and lead a continually growing and ever improving section of our school.

We are looking for a person who has genuine drive and passion, who can unite, inspire and drive forward a talented group of teachers within the secondary school. The suitable candidate will have SMT experience and an outstanding track record of improving student outcomes in a ‘whole-school’ environment.
It is essential that the candidate fully understands the UK curriculum and has experience of leading teams of teachers following the UK curriculum including KS3, i/GCSEs and AS/A Levels.

The position will involve the line management of several secondary faculties and the development of the curriculum within these areas.
Ultimately, the person will have a clear vision of how they will ensure the continued success of the HeadStart Secondary School, and how they will be able to ensure that everyone within their department truly follows and believes in the school ethos of ‘inspiring a love of learning’.

Requirements / Application Details –
Essential Requirements:

• Good Knowledge of the UK based curriculum
• Held previous SMT administrative posts as either a Head, Deputy Head or Director of Studies
• Strong leadership abilities in staffing and curriculum development
• Experience of performance management of staff
• Sound understanding of the assessment requirements for KS3, IGCSE and A Levels
• A cultural understanding and ethos to motivate staff and students to continually strive for excellence
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree from a recognised university
• A recognised teaching qualification, BEd., PGCE, iPGCSE or Equivalent
• Fluent English speaker

Desirable Requirements (not essential):

• Previous experience in an International School environment or experience of teaching second language learners
• Experience of the Cambridge International Examinations Curriculum

Remuneration Package:
(Full details of salary package and terms and conditions will be sent to short-listed candidates)

• Competitive salary
• Private medical insurance
• 4 year renewable contract
• Accommodation on arrival
• Free lunch and beverages during the school day
• Additional payment for extra curricula activities
• Significant end of contract bonuses.

Application Process:

Interested candidates should submit their CV and Covering Letter including a recent photo, along with the names and contact details of two referees, to: recruiting@headstartphuket.com

The closing date for applications is Friday 19th February, however, we encourage early applications and reserve the right to make an appointment to the ideal candidate before this date.

PLEASE NOTE: HeadStart International School is committed to safeguarding children and young people. All post-holders are subject to a satisfactory enhanced DBS (in the UK) or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence.

Shortlisted candidates will be sent full salary details and be invited for interview (via Skype) with the CEO, Director of Studies and Head of Primary)