Principal

This is a fantastic opportunity to join our successful school, as Principal from August 2022.

About the Opportunity 

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic school leader to lead the school through the next period of exciting development. The role is due to start from August 2022 with a competitive remuneration package available.

This is an exceptional opportunity for an intelligent, ambitious, and energetic Senior Leader, to impact and shape the delivery of international education at a high-quality education establishment.

In the role of Principal, you will be responsible for working with the Orbital Leadership team to drive the strategic direction of the school onto further success. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of outstanding senior educational leadership, preferably with experience in British style international schools. 

About the School

British International School of Ljubljana (BISL) (https://britishschool.si/) is a growing British-st yle school serving students aged between 3 and 18 from over 30 nationalities in Ljubljana, the capital of beautiful Slovenia. The city of Ljubljana is frequently described as Europe’s hidden jewel; it is compact and easy to get around, with a dreamy central European character in winter, yet relaxed Mediterranean atmosphere in summer.

BISL is an accredited member of COBIS and was most recently inspected in 2021, when the school was judged as ‘outstanding’ in ALL categories. Classes are small and the students are eager to learn. We are accredited by the Cambridge and AQA Examination Boards for iGCSE and A-Levels, and many of our students achieve outstanding results to go on to study in the world’s top universities. 

Due to continued demand, the school has recently expanded its capacity with the addition of a state-of-the-art learning and activity centre (Library, Robotics room and Performance Theatre).

The person

Applicants must have a relevant Bachelor’s degree from a reputable UK University (or equivalent), Qualified Teacher Status, with either a PGCE or BEd from the UK, and a minimum of three years whole school leadership experience in a maintained, independent or international British style school.

You will be a visionary, strategic leader and a committed team player who demonstrates a collaborative approach to working with others. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong and positive relationships across the school.

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

• UK-based teaching qualifications and experience.

• A proven track record of achievement in senior leadership positions at all-through schools.

• A passion and a drive for excellence at all levels. 

• Hold the highest of expectations of both staff and students.  

• The ability to work collaboratively with peers towards the achievement of common goals.

• Be committed to thinking strategically and planning systematically.

• Exhibit creativity, vision and integrity  

• Prior experience working in a British international school environment is preferable.

Please note that candidates unable to demonstrate the key criteria outlined above will not be considered for this post.

Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School 

Orbital Educationhttps://orbitaled.com/ focuses on delivering the very best in British education to its students around the globe. It is an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, China, Russia, 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:

1. Opportunities to collaborate with colleagues and students on an international scale.

2. Enhanced professional development opportunities, through partnerships with specialist learning providers to offer recognised and accredited professional development programmes.

3. Enhanced opportunities for future career development and movement within the group, providing opportunity to see the world whilst progressing an attractive and rewarding career.

Living and working in Slovenia

Ljubljana is a vibrant city of creativity where cultural activity is a way of life, with music, theatre and art events all year round. The country is steeped in history from Roman times to medieval castles and Baroque buildings. Its countryside is extremely diverse. It borders alpine mountains, has thick forests with hiking and biking trails, historic cities and a short coastline on the Adriatic. It is a small country and it is possible to be on a beach in the morning, have a leisurely lunch in the city at lunchtime, and go skiing in the afternoon! 

Slovenia is an incredibly safe, peaceful and environmentally friendly place, the most prosperous region of former Yugoslavia and found the transition to a free market economy relatively straightforward. In 2004 it joined the EU and NATO and in 2007 became the first of the EU new member states to join the Eurozone. It is undoubtedly one of the prettiest locations to live and work in Central Europe with easy connections to places such as Venice, Vienna and Salzburg.

Nearby airports of Ljubljana, Trieste, Venice and Zagreb offer excellent connections with the rest of Europe and further afield. 

The Process and 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.

Your application should be submitted by email and should include a CV along with a letter of application, detailing how you feel your skills and experience meet those contained within the role profile. You should also include the names and email contacts of three referees, one of whom must be your current or most recent employer.

Applications should be submitted to recruitment@orbitaled.com quoting “Principal Ljubljana” in the subject line.

Closing date for applications is 8 December 2021 - However early applications are encouraged to avoid disappointment as we anticipate significant interest in this position.

Initial selection interviews with qualified candidates will take place virtually on a rolling basis as applications are received. Arrangements for final stage interview will be shared with individuals ahead of final stage.

Due to anticipated levels of interest, we regret that we will not be able to feedback to all candidates. Therefore, if you have not heard from us prior to 17th December 2021, please assume that on this occasion your application has not been successful.

Safeguarding – British International School of Ljubljana 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.  

The British International School of Ljubljana is an Equal Opportunities employer.