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British School of Quito

Principal

Important dates

Closing date of applications
15 December 2023
Start date
22 January 2024

Job details

Subject
Education
Role
Principal
Level
Ages 4-18 / Whole School
Curriculum
English National
Contract type
Fixed / Renewable
Vacancy type
Full Time

Requirements

5 or more years experience

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Principal - Job Description & Person Specification (.pdf format)

Welcome to British School Quito. We are currently seeking an experienced Principal to join our school in January 2024.

Principal

We are seeking to recruit a highly motivated Senior School Leader, to lead the school through the next period of exciting development. The role would ideally start from January 2024 onwards, although start dates later in the year will be considered dependent upon candidate availability.  Candidates should confirm their earliest availability when making their application. 

In the role of Principal, you will be responsible for working with the Orbital Leadership team and local stakeholders to drive the strategic direction of the school, in addition to overseeing the operational leadership of the Heads of School.  School leadership is a close partnership with the Foundation director, who leads a strong non-academic administration team of HR, finance, marketing and site operations services. 

The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of outstanding senior educational leadership, preferably with experience in British style international schools.

This is a perfect opportunity for a Senior leader wanting to experience all the natural and cultural wonders of Latin and South America, alongside the opportunity to shape the delivery of international education at a high-quality education establishment.  As a small school setting, it would suit an ambitious and experienced senior leader seeking to step up to their first Principal opportunity. 

Application Process

If you are interested in applying for the Principal position at BSQ, please click on the vacancy and complete the online application form before uploading your CV and letter of application/ supporting statement. 

The application form can be completed in sections and will automatically save each time. Please note, you do not have to complete the section on employment and professional development if this information is included in your CV.

All references will be requested at the time of application, unless otherwise specified. If you do not want us to contact your references in the early stage of your application please ensure that you specify this on the application form. We regret we are unable to accept applications via email at this time.

Closing date for applications: 13th October 2023

If you have any questions regarding the post or the process please contact Jason Cox, Senior Recruitment Consultant, who is handling the vacancy on behalf of : jason@ticrecruitment.com 

We look forward to receiving your application, thank you. 

About the person

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 with all of the school’s stakeholders.  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 at all-through schools (3-18 years)
  • Substantial experience of working in a British international school environment -  outside the UK in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural setting is desirable but not essential.
  • A passion and a drive for excellence at all levels and developing teachers so that they deliver quality teaching and learning experiences for their students.
  • The ability to lead change and achieve sustained improvements through engagement with stakeholders and working collaboratively with colleagues towards the achievement of common goals.

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