Head of Urca Site
The British School, Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 3 June 2018
Job overview
The British School, Rio de Janeiro (TBS) is one of the leading schools in Latin America. An independent, co-educational, non-profit making day school, TBS educates 2,200 students, aged 2-18, across three sites in one of the world’s most exciting and vibrant cities. TBS offers the IPC and National Curriculum to KS3 leading to the IGCSE and IB Diploma.
Set in one of the most tranquil neighbourhoods of Rio de Janeiro, the Urca Site caters for 440 pupils, aged 13-18 and boasts excellent teaching and learning facilities in addition to breath-taking views of Sugar Loaf and the Corcovado.
The Governors and the Director now invite applications for the post of Head of Urca Site following the appointment of Tom Vignoles to the headship of South Island School in Hong Kong.
Further information on TBS can be found via the school’s website: www.britishschool.g12.br
A candidate brief is available from: www.odgers.com/66972
Letters of application and CVs should be sent by the closing date, 9am (BST) Monday 4 June 2018.
The British School, Rio de Janeiro is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and the successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced and rigorous employment checks.
About The British School, Rio De Janeiro
- The British School, Rio De Janeiro
- Avenida Pasteur 429, Urca
- Rio de Janeiro
- 22290-240
- Brazil
About The British School, Rio de Janeiro
The British School, Rio de Janeiro (TBS) was founded in 1924 and is a co-educational, non-selective, non-denominational, international, non-profit school serving students from the ages of 2 to 18 years. The school has an enrolment of around 2160 students across 3 school sites in the city of Rio de Janeiro: Botafogo (Primary); Urca (Secondary); and Barra (Primary and Secondary). TBS is an international school catering for over 30 different nationalities, although the largest proportion of around 85% is Brazilian, or locals with dual-nationality. TBS is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS), is a member of the Latin American Heads Conference (LAHC) and is an IB World School.
The British School, Rio de Janeiro follows: the International Primary Curriculum (including Early Years) in the Primary sections at Botafogo and Barra; the UK Key Stage 3 curriculum for students from 11 to 14 years of age; and Cambridge IGCSE and the IB Diploma programme in the last 4 years of the Secondary sections in Urca and Barra. Apart from Portuguese and foreign languages, all classes are taught in English.
Values and Vision
The Core Values of The British School, Rio de Janeiro are; Compassion, Integrity and Determination. The school strives to inspire all students to achieve their full potential in an internationally minded, welcoming and inclusive learning environment. TBS aims to prepare students for life-long learning and to be ready to contribute positively to society. As well as the academic curriculum, the school places significant emphasis on a holistic learning experience through a wide range of extra-curricular and co-curricular programmes, such as sporting and cultural activities and community service.
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