Head of Secondary
The British Schools - Uruguay
Uruguay
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- Expired
- Salary:
- A competitive remuneration and benefits package comparable to positions of a similar level of prestige and responsibility.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 2018 (preferably)
- Apply by:
- 19 March 2018
Job overview
Applications are sought for a new Head of Senior. The person should to be an effective, innovative and visionary leader. The position reports to the Principal, and is a member of the Senior Leadership Team (SLT).
Essential Experience & Skills:
- Leadership experience in a Senior school setting.
- Excellent academic and professional qualifications.
- Experience in meeting strategic, operational and administrative goals.
- Experience and desire to seek innovative solutions to problems.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills.
- Collaborative and able to motivate others.
- Native Level English speaker. A knowledge of Spanish is a distinct advantage.
- Experience with the IB Diploma programme.
Key responsibilities:
- To ensure that the Senior School meets the standard of education expected by the School Authorities and in accordance to the Mission and Philosophy of the School.
- Overall responsibility for the Management of the Senior School, including timetabling and curriculum development.
- Execution of the School Development Plan together with the Principal and Senior Leadership Team.
About The British Schools - Uruguay
The British Schools is a bilingual educational organisation that responds to the challenges of a changing world, unites the strength of two cultures and imparts a vanguard education that is well-rounded and aimed at the pursuit of excellence.
The Students: are offered a safe environment in which they can develop their individual talents, exercise options and obtain concrete results. They are expected to work diligently, be honest, loyal and self-disciplined and to participate in sporting, cultural and social service activities.
The Parents: are offered a bilingual education for their children, based on the best British and Uruguayan values, with a consistent discipline and an academic preparation which enables them to enter any university in the world. They are expected to give their support, act in coherence with the principles of the School and honour their commitments.
The Staff: are offered growth and professional development, good working conditions with modern resources and fair recognition. They are expected to be intellectual and personal role models for the students and to make a solid commitment to the School.
The Board of Governors: are offered appreciation for the overall responsibility of the School's achievements. They are expected to respect the will of The British Schools Society according to Articles 1 & 2 of its By Laws, to give guidelines and support to the Schools' Authorities and to administer all aspects of the School correctly.
The Uruguayan Society: is offered a model of excellence in education, and future citizens who will be useful and responsible. It is expected to show respect towards, and an understanding of the School's autonomy, its principles and its values.
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