Principal (Head)
British International School of Tbilisi
Georgia
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2017
- Apply by:
- 30 March 2017
Job overview
BRITISH INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF TBILISI, GEORGIA
Search for new PRINCIPAL (HEAD) - from August 2017
The British International School of Tbilisi is looking for a new Principal (Head)
to take over the leadership of the school in August 2017.
The British International School of Tbilisi (BIST) was founded in 2011 with just 22 students as the international department of the British-Georgian Academy, and became a separate, independent international school in 2015. Currently the school has 175 students of over 30 different nationalities from Reception to Year 9. In 2017-2018 BIST will start to offer the Cambridge IGCSE programme from Year 10.
The school delivers a first-class holistic education that aims to prepare students for the challenges and opportunities of the 21st century. The curriculum is based on the best of global and UK standards, and features the Cambridge international programmes and qualifications including Cambridge Primary, Cambridge Secondary and IGCSE, and also the International Early Years (IEYC), Primary (IPC) and Middle Years (IMYC) Curricula.
As a registered Cambridge school and a member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS), BIST is committed to excellence in education, and offers internationally recognised qualifications to its students. The culturally diverse student body is supported by the faculty, staff and administrators who themselves come to BIST from a number of different countries.
The school occupies a modern, purpose-built campus which extends over 10,000 square metres and is situated next to a natural lake on the hills overlooking the city of Tbilisi. The state-of-the art facilities incorporate many important features that support innovative teaching and learning as well as a wide variety of optional after-school activities. The proximity of Lisi Lake offers the school a resource which is used for multiple sports activities and outdoor learning opportunities, and generally the school benefits in many ways from its location close to Georgia’s beautiful and varied countryside.
For more detailed information please see the school’s website http://bist.ge/en/.
The Principal has overall responsibility for leading the school in all areas of its operation, including curriculum, instruction and assessment, as well as for managing all administrative tasks related to the smooth running of the school and the nurturing of a happy and effective educational community. Generally, the Principal is responsible for helping children achieve their full potential, by providing high-quality education and continually seeking to improve educational standards in all respects.
Candidates must be graduates with appropriate academic qualifications and with successful school leadership experience (preferably, but not necessarily, to Head of School level), including international experience.
The salary and benefits package will be attractive, and commensurate with the qualifications and previous experience of the successful candidate.
Suitably qualified candidates should send to David Cope of Search Associates – dcope@searchassociates.com - all the items below collated in a single pdf as an email attachment (to arrive no later than 31 March 2017)
- a letter of application (no more than one page), briefly outlining why the candidate wishes to apply for this position and what specific skills, qualities and experience he/she can offer
- a CV (no more than two pages)
- a statement of educational and leadership philosophy (no more than one page)
- the names and full contact details of at least three professional referees (one of which should if possible be the leader of the applicant’s current organisation)
- a good recent head-and-shoulders photo
Interviews will take place during April 2017, the final round in Tbilisi.
Closing date: 31 March 2017
Applications to dcope@searchassociates.com
Attached documents
About British International School of Tbilisi
- British International School of Tbilisi
- Leo Kvachadze 17, Lisi Lake Area
- Tbilisi
- 0186
- Georgia
BIST is an expanding school and is well-respected in the international and local community. It prides itself on the warmth of its welcome to children and parents from around the world. The multinational community represented by pupils and their families helps create a learning environment fostering global understanding and appreciation of each other and the variety of cultures we bring to our school daily.
We believe that education is essential for achieving success in a rapidly changing world. We offer a dynamic, creative and supportive learning environment in which students of all abilities are encouraged and have opportunities to realise their academic and personal potential. Class sizes are small with an average of less than 20 students per class. Our classrooms are well-resourced with books and learning materials. Each classroom is equipped with an interactive Smartboard. ICT contributes to learning and teaching in all areas and is integrated into subject teaching throughout the curriculum. The school has a swimming pool, astroturf pitches, basketball and tennis courts, learning gardens and wonderful adventure play areas in its spacious grounds.
Our Primary Curriculum (Years 1-6) follows the International Primary Curriculum and the English National Curriculum. Classteachers are supported by specialist teachers in some subject areas such Art, Music and PE and each class has a dedicated Learning Support Assistant.
BIST follows the English National Curriculum at Key Stage 3 and Cambridge IGCSE and A Level programmes at Key Stages 4 and 5. Our wide range of subjects are all taught by specialists in their field.
BIST is a Patron's Accredited member of the Council of British International Schools (COBIS).
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