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1 APPLICATION PACK FOR THE POST OF students Coeducational Day & Boarding Spanish Curriculum for August 2016 LSC Education: recruiting outstanding leaders in education Call us: +44 (0)

2 LSC Education: recruiting outstanding leaders in education APPLICATION PACK FOR THE POST OF Colegio Laude Palacio de Granda is a Spanish independent school with a commitment to educational excellence and high expectations for every student, regardless of ability. The school is located 7km to the east of Oviedo in semi-rural Granda-Siero close to the major urban centres of Asturias in Spain. Palacio de Granda was founded in 1975 by family owners who grew the school stage by stage to become an all-through primary and secondary school by the mid 1980 s. In 1998, a modern boarding facility was built to accommodate weekly and full boarders from the local area, regionally and internationally. Laude Palacio de Granda follows the Spanish curriculum alongside the International Primary Curriculum in its Primary section. The School is characterized by a number of unique attributes making it an outstanding place for students to learn. The students benefit from small class sizes, excellent teachers, a broad range of extracurricular opportunities within the school day, after school and during the weekends. There is a strong sense of community involving students, their parents and staff. The physical environment of the school is wonderful, in a beautiful countryside setting with modern, state-of-the-art facilities. The school has a thriving boarding facility providing flexible weekly or full boarding in a comfortable, homely and secure environment. The School s mission is to provide a broad and enriched education developing ethical, social, moral, intellectual and physical values, and an education which aims to inspire and encourage in each of their pupils a passion for study and learning. Their education provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to become responsible global citizens, successful not just in higher education but in society in general. The School s commitment is to instil in students of all stages the values such as independence, tolerance, responsibility and cooperation, and personal skills of communication, collaboration, creativity and confidence that will provide the foundation for their future. Colegios Laude is a group of private schools in Spain offering a high quality, multi-lingual education from 1-18 years of age. With almost 5,500 students in seven prominent locations, the schools count as the largest group of international schools in Spain. Each school offers the highest quality education within secure, well-equipped facilities with a purpose to nurture each child to be an independent learner equipped to thrive in a challenging global world. The schools rank amongst the top private schools in the country with students progressing to the best universities in Spain and around the world. also owns Cambridge International School in the UK and Reach British School in Abu Dhabi, and has plans in process to acquire more schools around the world over the coming years. ISP has a clear aim to put the child s learning at the core of everything it does. The group s core purpose is defined as: having the passion for learning that leads to each child s success in the classroom and beyond; inspiring each curious, creative and confident child to flourish; equipping each child with the knowledge, skills and motivation to succeed; and nurturing each child to develop the character and values to thrive in a challenging world. The Principal of Laude Palacio de Granda, Anne Stevens, is currently seeking to appoint a Deputy Principal (Academic) to join her senior leadership team and work with her to take the school to its next stage of development and excellence in teaching and learning. The newly appointed Deputy Principal (Academic) will commence in August The successful candidate will have a demonstrable track record of outstanding middle or senior educational leadership, preferably with experience in an international school setting. The ability to speak Spanish is essential, as the school teaches the Spanish curriculum and operates in the Spanish language. The successful candidate will have a strong academic background, with a sound understanding not only of how to give support in the leadership of a successful and thriving school, but also of how to contribute and work collaboratively with a wider family of schools. Excellent interpersonal skills will be needed to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders. For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Edward Clark on +44(0) or +44 (0) , or at edward@lsceducation.com. To apply for the post, please visit Closing date: 19 February 2016 Longlist interviews: 22,23 February 2016 Shortlist interviews: w/c 7 March 2016 Laude Palacio de Granda and International Schools Partnership are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo relevant background checks. Colegios Laude are owned by the International Schools Partnership (ISP), a growing family of schools which currently 2

3 Call us: +44 (0) JOB DESCRIPTION A. The Deputy Principal (Academic) is responsible to the Principal and is expected to; 1. Have sympathy with and give support to the educational aims and ethos of the school. 2. Be an active and supportive member of the Senior Management Team. 3. Make such reports as the Principal and ISP may reasonably require. 4. Be included in all social events relating to the schools as a whole. 5. Work such hours as shall be deemed reasonable and necessary to discharge the Deputy duties efficiently and conscientiously. The Deputy may not hold any office or engage in any employment or voluntary activity, which may interfere with the proper performance of the Deputy duties. 6. Assist with the efficient organisation and administration of the school, in particular with regard to academic matters and pupil progress. 7. Deputise for the Principal as necessary and as required in all appropriate aspects of the management and discipline of the school. 8. Participate in the teaching of pupils as appropriate and have regard to the other duties listed below. B. The Deputy Principal (Academic) is expected to support the Principal and school stakeholders in ensuring the highest quality of learning and teaching by: 1. Leading on academic progress throughout the school: pupil tracking, management of the curriculum, timetabling etc. 2. Providing an example of excellence as a leading classroom practitioner and inspiring and motivating other staff. 3. Working with the Senior Leadership Team and Principal to sustain high expectations and excellent practice in learning and teaching throughout the school. 4. Monitoring and evaluating the quality of teaching and standards of student s achievement and use benchmarks and set targets for improvement 5. Being involved in monitoring and supporting continuous professional development with other members of staff to raise student s standards of achievement and to evaluate practice 6. Assisting the Principal and staff in ensuring that resources are effectively deployed to provide maximum benefit for learning and teaching C. The Deputy Principal (Academic) is expected to assist in the maintenance of the ethos of the school by; 1. Endeavouring to ensure that ISP values are central to the school and the relationships within it. 2. Playing a role in the school which ensures that the highest standards of conduct are expected and achieved. 3

4 LSC Education: recruiting outstanding leaders in education APPLICATION PACK FOR THE POST OF D. The Deputy Principal (Academic) is expected to play their part in ensuring that each child has his or her character, self-esteem and potential developed in a caring and constructive way. This includes; 1. Assisting in the production of criteria and procedures for selecting pupils in consultation with the Principal. 2. Sharing the joys, achievements, attainments, disappointments and failures of the pupils. 3. Helping to ensure that there are opportunities both to encourage responsibility and for competition and co-operation so that pupils can appreciate the value of both individual achievement and living together in a community. 4. Overseeing the extra-curricular programme. E. The Deputy Principal (Academic) is expected to assist in monitoring of staffing so that high professional standards are maintained. F. The Deputy Principal (Academic) is expected to assist in the management of effective public relations. This includes; 1. Assisting in an effective communication system within the schools for the day to day running and management of events. 2. Assisting in the maintenance of the public image and reputation of the school. 3. Maintaining good communication with and supporting parent group activities. 4. Being available to parents and staff on any matter relating to the academic life of the school and associated matters. This has very important pastoral dimensions. 5. Supporting and representing the school at public events such as open days, exhibitions, services, concerts, plays etc. 6. Overseeing and organising major events in the school calendar. This includes; 1. Assisting in the development of staff appropriately and allocating duties in a manner consistent with conditions of employment. 2. Encouraging the staff to share in the process by which the aims and objectives of the school are interpreted, supported and believed. 3. Assisting the Principal in the appointment and appraisal of staff where appropriate. 4. Assisting the Principal in the school s Professional Development programme as appropriate. 5. Assisting with the efficient organisation and administration of the school and ensure the support of the staff. 4

5 Call us: +44 (0) PERSON SPECIFICATION Bachelor s degree and Qualified Teacher Status Master s degree in Education (desirable) Fluent, or at least high level, in English and Spanish languages, both written and spoken. Minimum 5 years teaching experience as an outstanding teacher Up to date knowledge and experience with Spanish curriculum (desirable but not essential) Minimum 3 years successful and relevant experience in a position of educational leadership Evidence of relevant Continuous Professional Development in curriculum, assessment and performance management Collaborative leadership style, with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Flexible and adaptable to change, growth and development. Ambitious, hard-working, motivated and a strong role model. REMUNERATION PACKAGE A competitive salary will be offered, along with free school tuition for school-age dependents. 5

6 LSC Education: recruiting outstanding leaders in education APPLICATION PACK FOR THE POST OF APPLYING FOR THIS POST Closing date: 19 February 2016 Longlist interviews: 22,23 February 2016 Shortlist interviews: w/c 7 March 2016 If you would like to have an informal discussion about this post or the school, please contact Edward Clark on +44(0) or +44 (0) or at edward@lsceducation.com. If you are keen to apply for the post: Visit the LSC Education website at Click in the Vacancies section. Click into the posting relevant to this job. At the bottom of the page click on Apply Now Complete the brief Job Application Form and attach your CV (with contact details of Referees) and Letter of Application References Please include within your application (in your CV) the names, job titles, addresses and telephone numbers of three referees. These need to include your current and past employers and line managers. We will need to collect full references before shortlist interviews but if you have a specific preference that we do not contact one or more of your referees, please notify us of this. Please rest assured that no referees will be contacted until LSC Education has received your specific consent to do so. Qualifications, Identification, Health and Background Checks Please note that you may be required to bring documentation to interview providing proof of your identity and qualifications. You may also be required, within the final appointment process, to undergo a health check and relevant background checks as part of the school s recruitment and safeguarding procedures. Click on Submit. We will be in contact with you shortly after your application has been reviewed. If you encounter any problems with this process, please contact edward@lsceducation.com. LSC Education LSC Education supports schools and education organisations, globally, to attract and recruit outstanding leaders. Our search and selection service includes complete creation and management of the recruitment process and we aim to provide an excellent service to our clients and candidates. For further information about LSC Education, please visit our website at 6