Principal (Primary) - Sant Agusti Campus

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and enthusiastic school leader to support the school through its next stage of development.

The Principal will promote and support the vision and direction of the school, by providing day-to-day leadership which supports success and provides high quality education for our children. It is a job which requires an impactful presence in both school and community, to promote the school's brand, reputation, and service offering.

The successful candidate will have previous senior leadership experience, with a proven track record of promoting, developing and delivering excellence in education.  Interested candidates should download the job profile and person specification for greater detail.

About the School

Baleares International College (BIC) https://balearesint.net/ is the largest British Curriculum school group in Mallorca. BIC has two schools, and provides education based on the English National Curriculum to over 645  students in the west of the Island.

Our school at Sant Agusti is located in the high-quality residential environment of Sant Agustí on the south coast of Mallorca. The school is in a very accessible location, just on the outskirts of the capital, Palma.

It has a friendly, family atmosphere offering high-quality education to 160 students from Nursery to Year 6, with small class sizes of up to 20.

As the Principal of Sant Agusti, you would be supported by the Baleares International College shared HR, finance, marketing and site operations services.

BIC is part of the Orbital Education group, an expanding group of international schools providing quality Education to an internationally diverse student population.

Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School

Orbital Education focuses on delivering quality education to its students around the globe. We educate almost 5,000 young people from 114 nationalities, sending them on to high quality universities. We are an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe.

Key reasons to work at an Orbital Education School include:

• Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues worldwide
• Enhanced professional development opportunities
• Opportunities for both career development and movement within the group, providing opportunities to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career

About the Person

The ideal candidate for this exciting but challenging role will be able to demonstrate:

• A passion and a drive for excellence at all levels
• A proven track record of achievement in previous Primary Leadership positions.  
• Experience of working in a British international school environment outside the UK in a multi-lingual multi-cultural setting is desirable but not essential.
• The desire to work collaboratively with colleagues across both BIC schools, and the wider Orbital network towards the achievement of common goals

Living and Working in Mallorca

As a relaxed, friendly and cosmopolitan island, working in Mallorca has many benefits. From the beautiful beaches and coves spread across its 550km coastline, to the majestic world heritage Serra de Tramuntana Mountain range, the splendid landscape means you are never far from the mountains or sea. The international city of Palma de Mallorca is also close by, one of Spain’s major cities, steeped in history, wonderful architecture, shops and restaurants. With an added benefit of cheap and short haul transport links to the UK and Europe - via Palma de Mallorca Airport – home, and some of Europe’s finest cities are only a short journey away.

How to Apply

If this opportunity excites you, and you would be enthused by the opportunity to lead and develop our school, we would welcome an application from you.

Interested candidates should download the job profile and person specification (select 'Download PDF' below) and submit any application by e-mail.

Your application should include a CV with a photograph, a letter of application and the names and email contacts of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer. 

You should also include a covering letter which should detail how your experience, knowledge and skills match those of the ideal candidate, as set out above, and within the role profile.

Applications should be submitted to: recruitment@orbitaled.com

First round interviews with qualified candidates will take place via Microsoft Teams on a rolling basis, as soon as applications are received. Although the closing date for applications is the 28th February 2023, we reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier upon the right candidate being found.

We therefore urge interested applicants to apply without delay.

Should you require more information or wish to discuss the position please contact Jonathan Dey, Regional Head of Schools Jonathan@orbital.education to set up a call.

Safeguarding

Baleares International College is committed to safeguarding children and young people. As part of the school’s commitment to safeguarding, all post-holders are subject to background checks and an International Child Protection Certificate administered by ACRO https://www.acro.police.uk/icpc/ (if ever worked or lived in the UK), Prohibition Checks where appropriate and/or Criminal Records (Police Check) disclosure from their most recent country of residence. Prior to employment employees will also be required to present original and notarised copies of their professional qualifications.