Head
Laude Palacio de Granda School
Spain
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 14 November 2019
Job overview
Colegio Palacio de Granda (PdG) is a co-educational day and boarding school providing an excellent bilingual education for more than 500 pupils aged 1 to 18 years in the province of Asturias in Spain. Part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a growing group of schools from across the globe, PdG offers plentiful opportunities for pupils to reach their full potential in their academic work, wider skills and interests, preparing them for success in whatever future path they choose.
ISP is now seeking an outstanding learning-focused Head to build on PdG’s achievements to date and lead the School with drive and ambition into the next stage of its development. This is an exciting opportunity to lead the continued growth of a distinctive bilingual educational institution within Spain.
The appointed candidate will combine a track record of highly successful senior leadership experience with the authority and personal impact to inspire staff and pupils alike at PdG and contribute to the broader direction of ISP. The next Head will be a creative thinker and outstanding communicator, who is committed to academic excellence, promoting character development and nurturing a global mindset. S/he will be a visible leader of learning, with the strategic and ambassadorial skills to further grow the School and enhance its bilingual and global perspectives, within the overall goals of making it the School of Choice within its catchment area. A proactive willingness to embrace the many benefits of being part of ISP and fluency in English and Spanish are essential.
To download the appointment details for this role, including information on how to apply, please visit http://candidates.perrettlaver.com/vacancies quoting reference 4410/1. The closing date for applications is Thursday 14th November 2019.
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About Laude Palacio de Granda School
Palacio de Granda was founded in 1975 by family owners who grew the school stage by stage to have children of all ages from 1-18 by the mid 1980s. In 1998, a modern boarding facility was built to accommodate weekly and full boarders. In 2007-8 Colegio Palacio de Granda was incorporated into the Laude chain of schools in Spain and UK. In 2014 the Laude schools became part of the International Schools Partnership (ISP).
Palacio de Granda offers a bilingual spanish-english environment covering the spanish national curriculum with students sitting university entrance examinations at the end of 2º Bachillerato for Spain or other international universities. The school is a Cambridge Examinations centre offering English Language examinations. Pupils also sit French and German language examinations. The curriculum is enhanced with the addition of the International Primary Curriculum and subjects such as french or german, computing, drama, public speaking and robotics. The pupils from 5ºPrimary use personal tablets/chromebooks and, other methodology, such as project based learning, is used across the school to inspire and motivate the students and support their learning. There is a wide range of extracurricular activities on offer including sports and music. Concerts, plays and musicals (in English or Spanish) are regular events and many pupils belong to the school sports teams (basketball, handball and football), competing in the local club or school leagues.
At Palacio de Granda we believe that all our students continually achieve learning that is ‘value added’ and at times is amazing. Our learning focus, breadth and depth of learning, our international cultural experiences and sharing of best practice across the ISP schools makes learning at and working at Palacio de Granda an inspirational and rewarding experience.
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