School Director
Exupery International School
Latvia
- Expired
- Salary:
- This exciting, challenging and high-level role commands an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with a position of this seniority.
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- September 2019
- Apply by:
- 1 March 2019
Job overview
About the School
Innovation and creativity are at the heart of this school community with a drive to develop future leaders. and innovators on a national and world stage. The vision of the school is to promote a United Community with Unique Members and develop Universal Citizens. The student is at the heart of the process with personalised learning pathways tailored to the needs, aspirations and talents of each student. Opened in 2016 for Early Years and the Primary Phase, the school is expanding in Sept 2019 to open Secondary provision and plans for 2020 to open the first boarding school in Latvia.
The school’s strong reputation for high quality holistic education is well established with a community of learners, students, teachers and leaders dedicated to the acquisition and application of knowledge and understanding.
The school is proudly rooted in local values and heritage whilst also embracing multiple perspectives and an appreciation and respect for the global stage.
The school promotes an innovative curriculum, drawing the best from curriculum development globally, this will include the IB learner profile and education practice from across the world.
About Riga
Riga is the capital and largest city in Latvia. With over 600,000 inhabitants, it is also the largest city in the three Baltic states, home to one third of Latvia’s population and one tenth on the three Baltic states’ combined population. The city lies on the Gulf of Riga, at the mouth of the Daugava.
Riga is served by Riga International Airport, the largest and busiest airport in the Baltic states.
About the Role
Accountable to the Board, the Director has overall responsibility for the management of all personnel - ensuring harmonious and collaborative working practices throughout the campus. This is achieved through:
- Visionary leadership and the effective management of a senior leadership team comprising of heads for each educational section and various pastoral and administrative staff.
- Fostering an ongoing culture of professional development for all educators focused on accountability and creating the best possible academic outcomes for all student.
- The Director will be an academic leader with a deeply rooted understanding of operational and strategic school leadership within international education. An individual who can aspire to reach the highest standards for the students through innovative approaches to teaching and learning.
- The Director should be a holder of a Masters degree in education with demonstrated success in school leadership and management. Higher qualifications are desirable.
This exciting, challenging and high-level role commands an attractive salary and benefits package commensurate with a position of this seniority.
Applications are invited from candidates with:
- Significant previous international school leadership experience in managing school growth projects and the vision to drive the school forward.
- Excellent professional presence and well-developed people skills.
- The ability to create a team culture and to innovate and inspire.
- A passion for international educational development.
Application process
To submit an application, please visit www.anthonymillard.co.uk or for an informal discussion about the post please contact Nicola Morris on +44 (0) 7917 340186. Early application preferred.
Attached documents
About Exupery International School
As an international school, we are committed to processes that help us to improve and develop in accordance with both national and international standards.
Exupery International School is a fully authorised International Baccalaureate (IB) school currently offering the Primary Years Programme (IB PYP) for preschool and primary pupils and also International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB DP) in senior school, while the middle school focuses on preparing for the UK IGCSEs which take place in the 10th grade.
For pupils in EIS Senior school, there is a choice between two of the most famous and demanded programmes: the British Advanced Levels programme or the IB DP. The school is authorised by the Cambridge International Examinations (CIE) to carry out the Advanced Levels programme, as well as the authorisation by the International Baccalaureate Organisation to implement the IB DP programme.
The School is also a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Boarding School's Association (BSA), which sets high standards for the organisation of the learning process and accommodation of Exupery boarding school pupils.
In addition to international authorisations, EIS has obtained accreditation from the Latvian Ministry of Education. This means that our pupils are assured an education that is, first and foremost, formally recognized by both national and international institutions.
In 2021 State Education Quality Service of Latvia awarded the international status to Exupery International School. The new status gives pupils of the school the opportunity to study following international educational programs in English and receive international diplomas, which are recognized in Latvia and in other countries around the world.
Further information about the school: www.exupery.lv
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