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British School Quito (BSQ) https://britishschoolquito.edu.ec/ is an Internationally acclaimed 3-18 school in Quito, Ecuador, offering high-quality education to a diverse group of 300+ students from over thirty countries across the globe. Located in the beautiful Cumbaya valley to the East of Quito and 20 minutes from the airport, the school has a mixture of mainly UK and Internationally trained teachers, working alongside local Ecuadorian trained staff.
BSQ is a foundation school, licensed and accredited by the Ecuadorian Ministry of Education. We are also an IB World School, accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the New England Association of Schools. The school enjoys an outstanding reputation and strong support from the British-Ecuadorian business and diplomatic communities. A British National Curriculum is taught from ages 3-16, with the International Baccalaureate taught post 16; academic standards are high with many graduates going on to study in the world’s top universities.
BSQ has a friendly, family atmosphere with strong links to local Ecuadorian language and culture. It also forms part of the Orbital Education group https://orbitaled.com/ an expanding group of international schools providing quality Education to an internationally diverse student population.
We are seeking an experienced and exceptional practitioner with previous leadership experience to join our team in Quito. You should share our passion for high expectations, but also demonstrate a creative and innovative approach to Early Years education that achieves both outstanding results and happy children. The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of previous educational leadership experience across an early Years setting, preferably with experience in British style international schools.
The role is due to start from August 2024 and will continue the excellent leadership of our Early Years school. This is a perfect opportunity 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. If you are seeking a role in a school which is warm, welcoming and with a determined ambition to achieve its goals, you are strongly encouraged to apply.
To find out more about us please take some time to look at our website and our facebook page. Interested candidates should also download the job profile and person specification for greater detail.
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.
Orbital Education focuses on delivering quality education to its students around the globe. We educate more than 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, Albania, 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:
Quito, its Ecuador’s capital city. At 2,850m above sea level it is the highest official capital city in the world and is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in South America. Its stunning architecture that serves as a reminder of Ecuador’s history, sits alongside its beautiful landscape, nestled between the mountains of the Andes.
The city has a relaxed, welcoming, and friendly environment, and a pleasant climate all-year-round because of its elevation and proximity to the equator. Average afternoon temperatures are approximately 21 °C and average night-time lows of approximately 10°C.
Quito is located within 20 kilometres of an International airport with regular flights to Europe, the US, and wider region.
We welcome applications from fully qualified, flexible, creative, child-centred practitioners who will enhance the quality of teaching and learning, and lead school development and policy through determined leadership which is also welcoming and warm. Applicants are invited from leaders currently working in the UK maintained or independent school sectors as well as those working Internationally.
If you are interested in applying for the Head of Early Years 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.
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 British School Quito: jason@ticrecruitment.com
We look forward to receiving your application, thank you.
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:
Please note that candidates unable to demonstrate the key criteria outlined above will not be considered for this post.
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