Location: Phnom Penh
Bromsgrove School’s remarkable journey began in 1476, where it was first recorded as a chantry school, a humble institution devoted to education and spiritual enrichment.
Roles and Responsibilities:
- Liaise with the Head of School for strategic and effective management of the Early Years Centre.
- Promote high standards in all aspects of school life, particularly in students’ personal and academic progress
- Actively support the vision, mission, ethos, culture and policies of the Bromsgrove Cambodia
- Inspire and motivate students, teachers and other school employees
- Comply with the professional duties of the Bromsgrove Cambodia staff Code of Conduct
- Contribute to a school culture which is positive, purposeful and professional
- Engage positively in the school appraisal process and performance management arrangements
- Be committed to safeguarding and to promoting the welfare of children and young people
- Liaise with colleagues across school to ensure smooth transition of pupils between year groups/phases
- Lead the development of a first-class learning environment that encompasses the key requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage (EYFS)
- Coordinate the learning activities and play-based programmes for both inside and outside areas
- Employ effective and innovative methods for the collection of developmental data
- Set a model of excellence in classroom practice throughout the phase
- Plan and manage budgets to ensure phase is well resourced
- Carry out all the duties of a class teacher when necessary for cover
- Undertake a yearly cycle of self-evaluation and improvement planning on the delivery of the curriculum
- Track student progress, monitor standards of learning and teaching in order to set realistic academic targets for pupils
- Stay abreast and contribute to research relevant to the Early Years
- Seek opportunities for inter-school collaboration and moderation
- Plan the connection in the curriculum to bridge between Early Years and Lower Primary
- Lead and line manage Early Years teachers
- Lead appraisals of relevant teachers and facilitate CPD through providing training and support
- Coordinate curriculum timetables and rotes such as break times and assemblies and ensure staff follow the expectations and rules
- Deal proactively and in a timely manner, with parental concerns
- Build strong relationships with parents and assist in the coordination and delivery of parent curriculum meetings and/or workshops as appropriate
- Monitor the welfare of all pupils
- Coordinate Early Years admissions
- Arrange (and sometimes provide) cover for all classes and keep records of absence
- Lead by example and set high and realistic expectations in all professional matters, ensuring that all staff and pupils observe matters such as dress, behaviour, punctuality, attendance and mutual support
- Maintain a teaching load appropriate to the position, including participation in extracurricular activities as appropriate, and as agreed with the Head of School
- Ensure that staff and pupils commit to supporting learning through the school's Virtual Learning Environment (VLE) and other relevant platforms
- Take a fair and appropriate share of duties
- Together with the Head of School, manage staff disciplinary issues effectively and in a timely manner
- Actively establish good relations with parents and all other visitors to the school
- Present a coherent and accurate account of the school’s performance in formats appropriate to a range of audiences
- Oversee the organisation of and attend academic parents’ evenings and be available to meet parents as required
- Communicate closely with parents and ensure that pupil progress is regularly reported, and relevant data is always available
- Support and attend all major school events
- Work to maintain effective partnerships with the community, promoting and representing the school at local, national and international level
- Operate effective communication channels throughout the school
- Take seriously the responsibility to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, and to work together with others to ensure adequate arrangements within the school help to identify, assess, and support children who are suffering harm
- Be a member of the whole school safeguarding team and Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) for Early Years
- Ensure the ongoing Health & Security for all Early Years stakeholders
- Take on whole school leadership duties as a member of the whole school leadership team as appropriate by negotiation with the Head of School
- Undertake other reasonable duties as requested by the Primary School Principal and any duties that the Head of School deems necessary for the effective operation of the Bromsgrove Cambodia
Key Requirements (skills, knowledge experience & qualification):
- Bachelor's Degree
- Senior leadership experience or equivalent responsibility for 2 years as a minimum
- Appropriate degree, with UK PGCE, or other teaching qualification giving QTS or equivalent
- Evidence of relevant and challenging continuing professional development
- Working knowledge of the National Curriculum of England including EYFS
- Experience in teaching learners with diverse needs, especially English as an Additional Language (EAL) in early childhood/ primary school stage
- Experience in managing the performance of staff, especially senior or middle level managers
- Experience in highly effective relationship management with a variety of stakeholders
- Experience or clear understanding of early childhood/ Lower School Stage leadership in an international school environment
- Knowledge of international accreditation, inspection and evaluation frameworks
- Knowledge and understanding of child development and its impact on behavior
- Knowledge and understanding of positive behaviour management of students and evidence effective practice in a range of settings
Please send CV and cover letter to
Email: HR@bisc.edu.kh
Phone: 078554072
Website: https://bisc.edu.kh
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