Assistant Head (Sixth Form and Student Development)

The British School in Tokyo is a not-for-profit, non-selective independent 3-18 British international school founded in 1989. The school was judged ‘Excellent’ in all areas from Nursery to Sixth Form in our inspection (Nov 2011). The Independent Schools Inspectorate said that our teachers deliver stimulating and challenging lessons providing the very best in British Education in Japan.
We broadly follow the Early Years Foundation Stage and National Curriculum for England and prepare students for IGCSE and A-level examinations. We are an academically high-performing school whose students and teachers are committed to providing an innovative, broad-based and multi-faceted education. A rich variety of extra-curricular opportunities is a vital part of the BST experience and we expect all our teachers to play an active role in and out of the classroom.

BST is a dynamic, forward-thinking school: it is not enough to be standard – our teachers are outstanding practitioners delivering an exceptional provision in every area.

If you are an exceptional UK-qualified teacher with recent UK experience in either state or independent education, and are hankering after a uniquely exciting and rewarding career move, please read on.

Assistant Head (Sixth Form and Student Development)

(Student Leadership and Development Co-ordinator with specific responsibility for the Sixth Form)

This is an exciting opportunity to take up a new, key leadership role in a forward-thinking, dynamic school that provides high-quality learning and teaching to children of British and other international families in the heart of Tokyo.

Further details are available in the job specification with to this advertisement, but as well as being part of the Secondary School Leadership Team, the two main foci of the post are to oversee the various aspects of the Sixth Form Experience with relevant staff, and to lead and develop existing systems to ensure all students can excel throughout the Secondary School.

We require:

• A well-qualified, outstanding teacher with significant middle-management experience in either a curriculum or a pastoral role (eg Head of Department, Head of Year/Phase)
• Strength in the use and analysis of a range of data (not only numerical)
• A commitment to the development and maintenance of excellence in all areas
• Energy, commitment, flexibility and a sense of humour

We can offer:

• Highly-motivated, engaged and very well-behaved students
• Maximum class size of 22 in Years 7-11 and small sets in the Sixth Form
• Well-resourced classrooms with interactive whiteboards and laptops
• On-going INSET and CPD to support innovative practice
• An attractive salary and benefits package including relocation, accommodation and health insurance

The school has a central location in Tokyo with close proximity to parks, museums and activity centres. Staff are provided with accommodation a short travelling distance from school.

Please submit a letter of application, application form, photograph & CV to:
Brian Christian, Principal, The British School in Tokyo; email: bstrecruit@bst.ac.jp

Deadline for applications: Friday 24th April. Skype Interviews, followed by Lesson observations and interviews in the UK for shortlisted candidates will take place in early May.
For full details of these posts, the application form & more information on our school, please visit our website: www.bst.ac.jp

The British School in Tokyo is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. Short-listed candidates will undergo regular screening, including following-up references with previous employers and Disclosure & Barring Service checks.