Primary School Principal

The International School of Lausanne (ISL) is a leading, not-for-profit, English language, International Baccalaureate (IB) World School set in the French speaking part of Switzerland.  The school is committed to excellence in education throughout.  ISL strives to recognise the unique potential of each student, and to equip them to play an active and responsible role in a complex, multicultural world. The school employs approximately 250 members of staff on its campus and welcomes 950 students from over 60 nationalities, from 3 to 18 years of age. 

The school is seeking to appoint an inspirational, passionate, and experienced Primary School Principal from August 2021.  This person’s vision, commitment, and enthusiasm for teaching and learning will lead and guide the school’s Primary and Early Childhood sections in maintaining and developing a strong intellectual, physical, social, and emotional foundation for students. The Primary School Principal provides leadership in all areas of curriculum and welfare of the Primary School in conjunction with the Director and the Primary Educational Leadership Team.

ISL warmly welcomes applicants from a wide range of backgrounds and with varying types of experience. This person will be an ambitious, naturally collaborative, values-led practitioner with a preparedness to invest themselves in the ISL community.  They will have a proven track record of effective leadership and whole school change management and bring a combination of vision, drive, warmth, and humility in their approach.

Further information on the school can be found at www.isl.ch and a candidate brief can be downloaded from www.odgers.com/81023 

Letters of application and CVs should be submitted by 09.00 CET on Friday 6 November 2020 to Odgers Berndtson.

The International School of Lausanne is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  A background check, including criminal records check and/ or police clearance, will be conducted on all successful applicants.