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INSPIRING CITIZENS OF THE WORLD

Great care is taken when selecting new Inspired team members. We believe true excellence in education is only achieved through an inspiring and passionate team of exceptional teachers and specialists who are dedicated to preparing happy and motivated students to stand tall and make their mark anywhere in the world as global citizens of tomorrow. Specialist knowledge, excellent qualifications and an outstanding reputation, are a few of the core values we look for when recruiting Inspired staff. Our proficient global team promotes wide-ranging educational and operational management expertise to share best practice across the Inspired Group.

View our available vacancies below:

EUROPE

Head of Customer Experience & Admissions (Europe)

Inspired Education Group London Area, United Kingdom

We are looking to appoint our Head of Customer Experience and Admissions (Europe).

The position

Reporting to the Global Director of Marketing and Customer Experience, the key focus of the role is to develop and implement strategies to grow the recruitment of new students as well as retain existing ones.

The post-holder will be responsible for shaping the end-to-end experience for prospect...

We are looking to appoint our Head of Customer Experience and Admissions (Europe).

The position

The post-holder will be responsible for shaping the end-to-end experience for prospective parents and students and implement best practice processes to improve the current in-school conversion rate. This position will drive conversion rates across key stages of the customer journey and support schools to achieve our enrolments goals across all the schools in Europe. This role is jointly accountable with the head teachers for delivering the enrolment targets.

Key Responsibilities

Develop a holistic customer journey experience and shape all customer touchpoints to drive conversion rates across all stages of engagement
Ensure admissions, conversion approach and associated processes enable the school to optimise achievement of student recruitment targets with significant accountability for conversion from enquiry to application and application to enrolment.
Working closely with school-based admissions personnel, lead all applicant-facing activities, incl. development of all relevant systems, tactics and plans
Ensure all enrolment activities are tracked and measured to enable weekly reviews of conversion and enrolment activity. This should cover qualified leads, visits, applications, offers and acceptances.
Ensure service standards and quality assurance procedures are met and evolve with parent expectations and needs.
Set clear ‘best practice processes and training’ for in school teams in terms of conversion activities and enrolment follow-ups by regionalizing the global standards and guidelines, ensuring definitions are aligned with the rest of the world.
Undertake data analysis and lead, coach and develop the team to maintain accurate data in school systems, enabling responsive decision-making through the enrolment process and accurate forecasting during annual planning.
Assist the head of school and admissions teams to define enrolment budgets/ forecasts and work closely with finance to review data integrity.
Lead all enrolment analytics and provide reports, analysis and recommended actions regarding the current and forecasted pipeline.
Help open new channels of lead generation (feeder schools, corporate partnerships)
Work with Inspired International Recruitment to further establish, maintain and develop the international recruitment strategy, including the identification and management of new overseas markets and agency relationships (boarding)
In close coordination with the MDs drive plans to enhance our share of the corporate market
Work with the schools to devise and implement a strategy to improve retention of existing students across all schools
Improve each schools’ conversion rate of application to enrolment
Drive business development opportunities across Europe
Support the school teams and onboard new admissions staff across the region, ensuring they have the knowledge, training and support to deliver a customer-centred service.
Working with the Marketing team, ensure each school has an enrolment action plan aligned to the annual marketing plan.

Qualifications and Experience

Educated to degree level plus one years’ related experience in an educational setting. (Candidates without a bachelor's degree but with equivalent professional experience are encouraged to apply).
An understanding of the principles of sales and marketing and has demonstrated success in managing sales teams.
Outstanding interpersonal skills with an ability to lead and motivate a team of staff and build effective and trusting relationships and professional networks in the wider community.
Highly competent using a range of IT systems including Microsoft Office and & data analytics tools.
Experience of working with CRM systems and integration with the sales life cycle.
Ability to communicate effectively and build confidence and credibility at senior levels both in person and through papers, presentations and reports. This includes the ability to distil and communicate complex information, to persuade and influence, and to keep senior management abreast of progress and performance.
Ability to operate at a strategic level whilst ensuring translation of the strategy into clear, measurable deliverables.

The profile

International experience shaping the end-to-end experience for prospective parents and students and supporting schools to achieve our enrolments goals across all the schools in Europe.
Strong leadership and influencing skills.
Have excellent analytical skills.
Excellent communication skills.
Resilient nature and proven ability to work well under pressure.
Commercially aware and results driven.
Have a proactive approach to work; have personal integrity and the drive to do what is best for our schools.
An innovative thinker, with strong collaboration skills and a high degree of professional integrity.
Can demonstrate agility and ability to problem solve.

To find out more about Inspired Education Group, visit https://inspirededu.com/

Inspired Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be expected to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the DBS process.

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Head of Boarding

Saint Peter's International School, Portugal

The position

This is a new role which is being created as a consequence of construction and opening of a new Boarding Residence at St. Peter’s International School.

The Head of Boarding will work closely with the Head of School and will have high level, responsibility in a number of areas:

Pastoral and Administrative Responsibilities

Be familiar with, and develop further, a w...

The position

This is a new role which is being created as a consequence of construction and opening of a new Boarding Residence at St. Peter’s International School.

The Head of Boarding will work closely with the Head of School and will have high level, responsibility in a number of areas:

Pastoral and Administrative Responsibilities

Be familiar with, and develop further, a working knowledge of relevant legislation including the Children Act, Child Protection Act, Human Rights Act, Health & Safety at Work Act and the legal rights of children.
Ensuring a visible and active presence in the boarding community, in order to develop a relationship with all boarders.
Keep the Head and other appropriate staff informed of pastoral issues relating to any student in the boarding community and manage these in conjunction with the Deputy Head.
Inform and consult with the Deputy Head of serious student breaches of discipline or good conduct and maintain a record of punishments awarded.
Ensure that medical matters are dealt with appropriately, liaising with the Health Centre, the Sports Department and the students’ parents and guardians as appropriate.
Ensure that all appropriate registration/attendance/absence records are kept for all boarders, including signing in and out of the residence and clear whereabouts of boarders during weekends.

General

In conjunction with the Boarding Team arrange, organise and participate in the programme of activities, trips, social events and activities weekends which play a key role in ensuring a special boarding experience.
Carry out fire practices in boarding time in accordance with the School’s policies and maintain a record of fire practices.
Liaise with the Boarding Team to carry out risk assessments in order to ensure that all matters related to the safety, welfare and security of boarders are fully met.
Liaise with the House Parents, Site Supervisor and Housekeeper in all matters relating to the maintenance of the House.
Ensure that boarders’ views are secured on a regular basis through questionnaires and Boarders’ Council Meetings.
Represent the interest and needs of the boarding community.
Attend Head of House meetings and other relevant meetings as required.
Be responsible for the appointment of all boarding staff.

The profile

The successful candidate is likely to match most or all of the following characteristics:

A good honours graduate in a relevant academic discipline and capable of teaching up to A level.
Passionate about, and dedicated to, the benefits of a boarding education.
Innovative thinker and a flexible approach.
Successful experience in a boarding post
with significant leadership and management responsibility.
Aware of Health & Safety issues in boarding and the National Minimum Boarding Standards.
Strong interpersonal and decision-making skills.
Capable of formulating and expressing an independent view and of working collaboratively as part of a team.
Calmness and efficiency and the ability to work under pressure and multitask.
A friendly, professional approach capable of inspiring confidence in colleagues, students, existing parents and future prospective parents.
Excellent communication skills, oral, written and in the use of digital technology.
Outstanding organisational and administrative skills.
Aware of the nature of the School and prepared to commit to its all-round ethos and values.
Willingness to work hard with energy and enthusiasm, realising that the post involves commitment seven days a week during term time.

Other

Supporting all school activities including attendance at and participation in events, parents’ evenings, Open Days and other significant calendar events.
A light teaching commitment to be decided on appointment and reviewed on an annual basis, to change according to the needs of the
School and the demands of the role.
Carrying out any other duties in line with the broad responsibilities of the role.
Please note that the successful candidate will be expected to reside sufficiently near to the School to enable emergency cover and on-call duty responsibilities to be shared with the
Head, the Head of Boarding, and other staff as appropriate.

Remuneration

The salary will be highly competitive and commensurate with the significance and importance of the post and the experience of the successful candidate. In addition, health insurance will be made available to the successful candidate.

The recruitment process

The closing date for applications: 09.00 GMT Friday 5 February

All candidates will be contacted following the closing date to let them know if they have been successful in progressing with their application.

In order to apply, please submit an application form and a comprehensive CV along with a covering letter which sets out your interest in the role and encapsulates the aspects of your experience relevant to the required criteria. Please include current salary details and the names and addresses of three referees. Referees will not be approached until the final stages and not without prior permission from candidates.

The preferred method of application is online at: www.odgers.com/81780

All applications will receive an automated response.

Personal data

IIn line with GDPR, we ask that you do NOT send us any information that can identify children or any of your Sensitive Personal Data (racial or ethnic origin, political opinions, religious or philosophical beliefs, trade union membership, data concerning health or sex life and sexual orientation, genetic and / or biometric data) in your CV and application documentation. Following this notice, any inclusion of your Sensitive Personal Data in your CV/application documentation will be understood by us as your express consent to process this information going forward. Please also remember to not mention anyone’s information or details (e.g. referees) who have not previously agreed to their inclusion.

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Quinta dos Barreleiros CCI 3952, Volta da

Pedra, 2950-201, PALMELA

St Peter’s International School and Inspired are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the relevant authorities.

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Senior School Head of Mathematics

PaRK International School, Portugal

The position

PaRK International School is a top-tier international school that aims to guide and inspire students to be happy and successful in their adult lives. This is an exciting time to join the team as we are designing our growth roadmap and new staff will be able to actively participate in this project.

While this is an organisation committed to academic excellence, we believe that this i...

The position

While this is an organisation committed to academic excellence, we believe that this is only possible if we are also committed to the personal and professional growth of our staff.

To join our team we are looking for a well-qualified and talented Senior School Mathematics Teacher who has a passion for the teaching and learning of Mathematics. The successful candidate will have excellent subject knowledge, and the ability to make the subject come alive with inspirational and interactive lessons which challenge and support all pupils to secure the best possible outcomes. Training and experience of teaching IB Diploma Programme Mathematics courses, whilst not essential, will be regarded positively.

The Head of Department position will be available to applicants with suitable experience, skill and vision.

All staff at ParK IS are actively involved in the pastoral life of school. The role will also offer the opportunity for contribution to co-curricular clubs and enrichment.

The successful candidate will:

· Be well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated

· Be an excellent classroom practitioner who can ensure good progress for all students

· Have a vision for what outstanding teaching and learning looks like

· Have excellent organisational skills

· Have a positive attitude and approach to change and development

While this is an organisation committed to academic excellence, we believe that this is only possible if we are also committed to the personal and professional growth of our staff.

The Head of Department position will be available to applicants with suitable experience, skill and vision.

All staff at ParK IS are actively involved in the pastoral life of school. The role will also offer the opportunity for contribution to co-curricular clubs and enrichment.

The profile

The successful candidate will:

· Be well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated

· Be an excellent classroom practitioner who can ensure good progress for all students

· Have a vision for what outstanding teaching and learning looks like

· Have excellent organisational skills

· Have a positive attitude and approach to change and development

. Availability to start in September 2021.

We offer:

· A wonderful new working environment with excellent resources

· Supportive colleagues and community

· Enthusiastic and motivated pupils that are taught in small class sizes

· Excellent professional development opportunities within the school and wider Inspired group

· Complimentary lunches in the Dining Hall during term time

This is an exciting opportunity to join a flourishing 1-18 co-educational day school, part of the Inspired group of schools. PaRK IS is a recently accredited IB World School and you have a chance to join us on a brand new school site (opened Sept 2020) and take our first cohort on their journey towards the IB Diploma programme final examinations. It is an enormously exciting time for the school.

If you are passionate about the life chances of young people and possess the expertise required to teach in an environment where children of mixed abilities excel, then we would love to hear from you.

We are passionate about supporting personal and professional development. As an Inspired School, there are longer term career opportunities that exist in a company where our colleagues share ideas and practices from around the world. Inspired is an international family of over 60 schools on five continents.

Please return your completed application form along with your CV and covering letter.

Inspired Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.

To apply to this position, please click on this link: TES application

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IB Diploma Coordinator

St John’s International School, Belgium

St John's International School is looking to appoint a IB Diploma Coordinator for September 2021.

The position

LEADERSHIP DUTIES

Participate in the monthly Subject Leader team meetings, the bi-monthly Academic Leadership Team Meetings and IB Coordinator Meetings as scheduled.

Join the Learning Coaches group and help to explore ways to deliver Professional Learning to DP teachers, including a...

St John's International School is looking to appoint a IB Diploma Coordinator for September 2021.

The position

LEADERSHIP DUTIES

Participate in the monthly Subject Leader team meetings, the bi-monthly Academic Leadership Team Meetings and IB Coordinator Meetings as scheduled.

Join the Learning Coaches group and help to explore ways to deliver Professional Learning to DP teachers, including assisting with the move to Managebac (curriculum documentation, assessment and reporting).
Monitor and coordinate the DP core programme with regular meetings with TOK, CAS, ATL and EE coordinators and monthly meeting with the DP Core team to ensure core time is optimally used and that student progress in TOK and CAS is monitored.
Monitor the self-taught Language A programme through regular meetings with the Mother-tongue Coordinator.
Support and encourage the DP students to achieve their academic best, and in this context, assist in identifying students who are not reaching their individual potential.
Participate in student focus meetings working with the Grade 12 Leader and Advisors to ensure students reach their potential, creating individual work plans where necessary.
Work with the Principal to enhance and increase Value Added scores.
DP results analysis:

- Collect, analyze, and share annual DP results data with SLT and the Board. Both raw data and a report gathered from an expert external organization will be used and shared.

- Organize and oversee the annual DP results analysis process with the teachers and subject leaders.

Ensure that teachers have all relevant materials for their curricular area (My IB) and general IB publications.
Provide induction training for new DP teachers.
Collaborate with teachers to support the implementation and development of the Diploma Programme including Managebac unit planning and forward-thinking classroom practice.
Collaborate with the admissions team meeting visiting families as appropriate.
Drive the Curriculum review cycle with the other IB Coordinators to move towards a integrated whole school curriculum

Procedural and administrative duties

Organize and oversee all DP fee payment in collaboration with the business office.
Oversee registration of teachers for DP workshops.
Develop presentations about the DP to various stakeholders.
Register students for DP courses on IBIS.
Maintain and manage uploading of all data for all predicted grades, and internal and external assessment components.
Communicate and liaise with parents regarding exam fees, letters of general information, group and individual meetings, as necessary.
Coordinate all Group 1 oral and Group 2 oral/aural exams.
Organise Gr 11 December and June exams and external invigilators, organise Gr 12 staggered December examinations and two-week mock exams with external invigilators.
Coordinate the Internal and External Assessment deadlines calendar, ensuring the best possible spread of tasks across the two years.
Place orders for materials.
Communicate DP exam protocol to key stakeholders.
Effectively communicate issues of malpractice to students and parents in collaboration with relevant members of the Welfare team.
Update all print and web-based materials related to the DP Programme, in collaboration with the Marketing and Admissions Manager.
Register request for results services and legalization of diplomas, as necessary.
Enter requests for Enquiry Upon Results for students and teachers.
On-site and virtual availability early July for approximately ten days for the distribution of IB results and related questions.
Create and maintain annual budgets.
Organize and complete the 5 yearly DP self-study.
Secretarial assistance will be made available to the DP Coordinator on a needs basis.

Safeguarding:

St John’s is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and, as an employee of St John’s, you are expected to share this commitment. The protection of our students’ welfare is the responsibility of all staff within St John’s and individuals are expected to conduct themselves in a way that reflects the principles and values of our organization.

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Junior School English Teacher

PaRK International School, Portugal

The position

While this is an organisation committed to academic excellence, we believe that this i...

The position

While this is an organisation committed to academic excellence, we believe that this is only possible if we are also committed to the personal and professional growth of our staff.

All staff at ParK IS are actively involved in the pastoral life of school. The role will also offer the opportunity for contribution to co-curricular clubs and enrichment.

To join our team we are looking for a qualified Junior School English Teacher.

The successful candidate will:

- Be well qualified, enthusiastic and dedicated;

- Have passion for education, innovation and technology;

- Have a strong sense of responsibility;

- Enjoy teamwork, be enthusiastic and dedicated;

- Be an excellent classroom practitioner who can ensure good progress for all students;

- Have a vision for what outstanding teaching and learning looks like;

- Have excellent organisational skills;

- Have a positive attitude and approach to change and development;

- Availability to begin by the end of August 2021.

We offer:

- A wonderful new working environment with excellent resources;

- Supportive colleagues and community;

- Enthusiastic and motivated pupils;

- Excellent professional development opportunities within the school and wider Inspired group;

- Complimentary lunches in the Dining Hall during term time.

Please return your completed application form along with your CV and covering letter here.

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Whole School Head of Learning Support

Sotogrande International School, Spain

We are looking for an inspirational and dedicated Head of Learning Support to build on our current success and further develop our existing provision for students with educational needs. Applicants will be fully qualified teachers with exceptional subject knowledge and experience of leading a high performing teaching team, which aims to consistently support the diverse needs of students within our...

The position

The role will require the successful applicant to lead and manage the Learning Support team, both in Primary and Secondary, working closely with the Learning Support coordinator for Primary.

Applicants will ideally have knowledge and/or experience of the IBO programmes (PYP, MYP and DP), and be able to offer an additional subject in Secondary. They should have a proven track record of outstanding teaching and learning.

Experience of budget management and recruitment are essential elements of this role.

To apply for this post, please attach a supporting statement addressing why you are the right person for this role and attach an up to date CV with a recent photo.

More details here

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Primary Performing Arts Specialist (music, movement and drama)

Sotogrande International School, Spain

Our Primary School is looking to recruit a passionate, creative and dedicated teacher of Primary Performing Arts. The successful individual should be flexible and able to work across all of Primary, ages 3 -11. They will be responsible for planning integrated and standalone units of work, tracking and monitoring progress, completing termly reports and communicating effectively with parents.

The p...

The position

We are seeking an enthusiastic specialist, who in addition to coordinating the performing arts curriculum will run extra curricular music and drama clubs and coordinate phase level productions. These well established annual Primary productions are renowned in the community for being high quality professional expressive arts events. In order to continue to achieve this the candidate must be able to motivate and inspire children of all ages and must be a team player, who collaborates with colleagues.

Furthermore, the successful candidate should have confidence in the use and implementation of technology to enhance and support teaching and learning, planning and reporting and the production process of expressive arts events.

The Performing arts specialist reports directly to the Head of Primary and Deputy Head of Academics and works alongside all homeroom teachers across Primary.

To apply for this post, please attach a supporting statement addressing why you are the right person for this role and attach an up to date CV with a recent photo.

More information here

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Teacher of IB Diploma Economics with MYP Integrated Humanities

Sotogrande International School, Spain

The department for Individuals and Societies is looking to recruit an innovative and creative teacher for IB Diploma Economics with Integrated Humanities. We ideally require someone with prior experience at standard and higher level, with a track history of outstanding results. Being able to offer IB Business and Management would be a desirable addition. The key attributes are an inspirational t...

The position

The successful candidate should be able to use technology to enhance the learning experience and be child centred in their approach. A commitment to differentiation, assessment for learning and higher order thinking and questioning is key. We are seeking an enthusiastic subject specialist who is able to make connections with the real world, inspire our students and differentiate to meet the needs of a diverse range of students.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will have confidence in the use and implementation of virtual learning platforms to inform students of progress, set targets and maintain close, regular contact with parents/guardians.

To apply for this role, please attach a supporting statement addressing why you are the right person for this role and attach an up to date CV with a recent photo.

More information here.

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Teacher of IB Diploma and MYP Mathematics

Sotogrande International School, Spain

The maths team wishes to recruit a teacher of mathematics who is able to well deliver differentiated lessons throughout our school and who has solid experience of teaching IB Diploma mathematics at standard level in the approaches and interpretations course with successful results.

The person appointed will be a great team player, be open to the use of technology in lessons and be creative. Exper...

The person appointed will be a great team player, be open to the use of technology in lessons and be creative. Experience of teaching MYP is an advantage, but not essential (KS3 and KS4 would suffice). An ability to understand students’ learning gaps, weaknesses and support their growth and development is critical. We are looking for an excellent practitioner who will be an advocate of assessment for learning, higher order thinking and questioning and developing self belief in students.

Furthermore, the successful candidate will have a confidence in the use and implementation of virtual learning platforms to inform students of progress, targets and to maintain close, regular contact with parents/guardians.

To apply for this post, please attach a supporting statement addressing why you are the right person for this role and attach an up to date CV with a recent photo.

More information here.

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