Assistant Principal - Pastoral
Founded in 1924, the Ecole Internationale de Genève (Ecolint) welcomes 4,500 students aged 3 to 18, representing more than 130 nationalities. Our 1,250 staff from all over the world work on our three campuses (La Grande Boissière and Campus des Nations in Geneva, La Châtaigneraie in the canton of Vaud).
In our 7 schools, our students benefit from international teaching and bilingual supervision of the highest quality.
To fulfil our mission of "Educating students to be global citizens with the courage and capacity to create a just and joyful tomorrow together", every member of staff can draw inspiration from our hundred years of experience, our constant drive to innovate, and our strong humanitarian values. Through our Ecolint Institute, we are committed to provide our staff with excellent professional development opportunities.
The La Châtaigneraie Campus is set amidst the picturesque rolling farms and villages of Founex overlooking Lake Geneva not far from the city. With a mix of historic and new buildings, the campus is split into a Primary and Secondary school with a combined total of around 1600 students. We are proud to be an International Baccalaureate World School while also offering our students the option to complete the Swiss Maturité. Our programmes are based on the IB’s ‘Learner Profile’, a set of ideals that inspire, motivate and focus the work of the school and help students to become more thoughtful, grounded, responsible and caring global citizens. Fostering these qualities is at the heart of all we do. The international team of educators is devoted to supporting and celebrating a diverse population of students.
La Châtaigneraie (Secondary)
Assistant Principal - Pastoral
Full-time 40 hours, initial two years contract with the possibility of being renewed
Responsibilities
- Work collaboratively with the members of the Senior Leadership of the school to achieve the strategic objectives of the school and the Foundation
- Oversee the wellbeing needs of all students in the Secondary School (Years 7-13) with particular emphasis on onboarding Year 7 and laying the foundation for wellbeing in Years 8 & 9
- Facilitate wellbeing initiatives/days/afternoon activities with a focus on mental health and healthy lifestyle, including the delivery of healthy relationships sessions for students and the digital safety session for parents
- Coordinate, oversee and manage the pastoral programme as implemented by the Heads of Year across the Secondary school
- Liaise with parents, staff and students with regard to behavioural and disciplinary issues
- Assist the Principal in all matters pertaining to safeguarding and child protection
- Work in close collaboration with all student support services (Medical, Psychological, Learning and Extended Support and Social/Emotional Counselling services) to provide a strong and efficient system of support for all our students
- Teach a minimum of 4 hours/week
Candidates requirements
- Degree and teaching qualifications with passion for pedagogical development
- Experience of leadership in a pastoral role in an international context
- Leadership experience of at least 3 years with a track record in improving student achievement and challenging students and staff to be the best they can be
- Fluent (or equivalent) English and French
- Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills
- Excellent ICT skills
Interested candidates are invited to apply online with their CV, three referees, of which one must be the current or most recent employer (who will be contacted in case of interview) and a letter of motivation addressed to Soraya Sayed Hassen, Ecole Internationale de Genève, Campus de La Châtaigneraie before 29 December 2023, mentioning the reference number 230 251.
Note
The Ecole Internationale de Genève values and encourages diversity among its staff. We therefore welcome applications from candidates with a wide range of backgrounds and experience. The School is seriously committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. All successful candidates will be subject to rigorous checks on their prior conduct with regard to Child Protection as appropriate to their position, including reference checking with previous employers and the relevant authorities.