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Primary School Principal

Primary School Principal

The International School of the Hague - Secondary Campus

NETHERLANDS

Job type:
Full Time, Permanent
Start date:
17 August 2015
Apply by:
20 March 2015

Job overview

For August 2015 The International School of The Hague seeks a
Primary School Principal

The International School of The Hague is a highly successful, innovative and energetic semipublic school located in a state-of-the-art building in an area of natural beauty in the city of The Hague in The Netherlands.

The entire school currently has 1500 students and hosts over 85 nationalities with teachers from around the world. The school is divided into Primary and Secondary with a Principal for each section. The Principals, supported by the Business manager, comprise the Senior Leadership of the School.

The Primary school was established in 2003 and became the first school in the world to be accredited at “mastering” level by the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). In March 2013 it became the first school in the world to be re-accredited at “mastering” level with a strong focus on learning throughout the school community. We now have more than 550 pupils on roll.

For the Primary school we are looking for an experienced, dynamic, learning-focused school leader to inspire our continued drive for the highest quality of student learning. The position becomes available as after three very successful years the current post holder has decided to relocate to his country of origin. The school has recently been granted planning permission to create a purpose built extension for the Primary School. We are in the process of appointing an architect and the new principal will have the opportunity to be actively involved in the design process.

The successful candidate will:

  • Have a higher qualification in education and/or educational leadership (e.g. M.ED)
  • Have significant experience of senior leadership in an international school
  • Be internationally minded
  • Have a successful and proven track record of raising educational standards in international education
  • Be an inspiring educational leader
  • Have knowledge of and/or experience with the International Primary Curriculum
  • Have excellent knowledge of current and future educational developments impacting on international primary education
  • Have the capacity to build and manage high performing teams
  • Be a highly skilled communicator
  • Have an understanding of financial issues, reporting and budget management
  • Have excellent fluency in English (verbal and written)

Recruitment process:

  • Candidates must be eligible to work in the European Union
  • Closing date for application 20 March 2015
  • Skype interviews 31 March 2015
  • Interviews in The Hague 20/21 April 2015

The International School of The Hague is part of a group of eight schools for primary and secondary education in The Hague and Leiden: Rijnlands Lyceum Foundation. The principals of the primary and the secondary school of the international School of The Hague report directly to the Executive Director of the foundation.

For further details please visit www.ishthehague.nl and www.rijnlandslyceum.nl/en

Please apply for an information pack before you send us your application.

Please contact Christine Gerris, PA of the current principal, at C.Gerris@ishthehague.nl for an information pack.

Attached documents

About The International School of the Hague - Secondary Campus

The International School of The Hague is a highly successful, innovative and dynamic school located in a state-of-the-art building in an area of natural beauty in the city of The Hague in The Netherlands (Kijkduin). The school is made up of a Primary School and a Secondary school, each receiving government funding as well as private fees as Dutch International Schools. The two schools work together as one school with a shared vision and mission as part of the Rijnlands Lyceum foundation. The whole school currently has around 2000 students (1400 in Secondary) with over 100 nationalities taught by teachers from around the world.

At ISH we inspire personal excellence by encouraging our students to be curious, connected and compassionate. We use student-led inquiry to develop curiosity in authentic and challenging contexts. Students learn to apply their knowledge and skills to deepen conceptual, disciplinary and interdisciplinary understanding by making effective connections with other people and their ideas. Our students learn how to become compassionate and proactive global citizens through collaborative projects both in, and beyond, the classroom.

Teachers at ISH achieve these high standards by recognising that, like their students, they are lifelong learners who must continually reflect upon their own professional practice, as well as striving to be excellent role models for the ISH Community Profile.

The Hague is a beautiful city located behind the sand dunes and adjacent to miles of clean and attractive beaches. It is the only major city in the Netherlands that lies directly at the sea, and it is known as 'the largest village in Europe' although it continues to grow in size. It is the seat of Dutch government and home to the Royal Family. It has a beautiful historic city centre and numerous Pleins (squares) where one can sit out and enjoy a drink and a snack. The city has beautiful architecture, numerous canals and an excellent public transport system. One of the particular pleasures of living in The Hague is the opportunity to cycle through the sand dunes alongside the beach. There are also extensive cycling routes to explore. In fact, most of our staff cycle to school. The Hague has an excellent shopping centre and is one of the best cities in Europe for eating out. One of the more noticeable features of The Hague is the profusion of parks in the city. It is one of the greenest cities in Europe as well as being a safe, friendly and relaxing place to live.

If you are internationally-minded, permitted to work in the European Union and have the desire to help shape the exciting future of our school, we would love to hear from you.

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