Head of Zona Sul
The British School, Rio De Janeiro
Brazil
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 16 February 2023
Job overview
The British School, Rio de Janeiro
Head of Zona Sul
Founded in 1924, 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, the TBS educates 2,200 students, aged from 2 to 18 years. The School offers the IPC and National Curriculum to KS3, leading to IGCSE and IB Diploma and is accredited by the Council of International Schools and COBIS. The School is proud of its local, national and international reputation for its rigorous academic programmes, based on the best international, U.K. and local practice and its wide-ranging co-curricular provision.
The Director of TBS now invites applications for the role of Head of the School’s Zona Sul Unit. This role is a new position which will provide strategic leadership to the Botafogo and Urca Sites (Primary and Secondary) located in the heart of the prestigious South Zone of one of the world’s most exciting, culturally vibrant and diverse cities.
Reporting to the Director, the Head of Zona Sul will line manage the Heads of the Botafogo and Urca Sites and work to drive up educational standards through assuring the quality of teaching and learning and aligning educational and assessment approaches to ensure consistency across both sites. The role will also involve managing the transition between the primary and secondary sites and overseeing the development of an exciting programme of capital investment designed to enhance and modernise the facilities and overall student experience, funding for which has already been allocated, to develop a campus style site in Urca and enhance the teaching learning and outdoor spaces at Botafogo
The Director and Board of Governors seek applications from exceptional school leaders, with a proven track record and appetite to deliver a period of exciting change. This person will be a forward-thinking and reflective leader who will bring innovation and an ambition to improve educational standards while upholding the School’s rich tradition and the strong values that underpin the TBS community, namely its core values of Compassion, Integrity and Determination and a commitment to extra-curricular activities and international-mindedness.
Further information on The British School, Rio de Janeiro can be found at https://www.britishschool.g12.br
A candidate brief is available from http://www.odgers.com/87804
CVs and covering letters should be sent by the closing date, 09.00 GMT on Thursday 16 February 2023.
The British School, Rio de Janeiro is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the necessary authorities.
About The British School, Rio De Janeiro
- The British School, Rio De Janeiro
- Rua Mário Autuori, 100 Barra
- Rio de Janeiro
- 22793-270
- 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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