Charterhouse Almaty - Founding Head
Charterhouse
Almaty, Kazakhstan
- New
- Salary:
- Competitive
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 7 November 2024
Job overview
Charterhouse and International Educational Corporation (IEC), a leading education provider in Kazakhstan, seek an outstanding Founding Head to establish and lead Charterhouse Almaty. Situated in the foothills of the stunning Trans-Ili Alatau mountains, Charterhouse Almaty will provide an exceptional, future-ready, British education for children aged 4 to 18.
This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to create a world-class school that will blend the best of contemporary educational thinking with the finest traditions of British independent schooling. Drawing on the expertise of Charterhouse and IEC, the Founding Head will lead and shape an outstanding school, setting a new standard for British international education in one of the most beautiful and culturally rich countries in the world.
The successful candidate will combine a track record of highly successful leadership experience with the warmth and charisma to inspire prospective families and attract talented colleagues. An outstanding communicator, the Founding Head will have the interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholder relationships. A belief in the transformative power of education is essential, as is a commitment to kindness, a genuine resonance with the Charterhouse Values and a commitment to bringing these to Kazakhstan.
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quoting reference number 7591. The closing date for applications is 08:30 GMT
on Thursday 7 November 2024.
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About Charterhouse
Charterhouse is a beautiful school in a 250-acre campus – a wonderful setting for the whole community to live and work together and a splendid backdrop for teaching and learning.
Founded in 1611, Charterhouse is one of the world’s leading coeducational independent schools, welcoming boarders and day pupils at 13+ entry and 16+ entry.
Surrounded by a world of opportunity and connected by a feeling of belonging, each pupil at Charterhouse is educated to embrace life’s full potential, and empowered to carry this into their future. A Charterhouse education prepares for both academic success as well as laying the foundations for future professional, social and personal fulfilment.
The School is academically ambitious for every pupil, with all strands of a Charterhouse education leading towards being fully prepared for the real-world of tomorrow and equipped to grasp future opportunities.
The curriculum is all about choice for the individual and is firmly rooted in academic rigour, intellectual curiosity and independent learning. Year 9 pupils follow a real breadth of academic subjects, with the curriculum in Years 10 and 11 culminating in (I)GCSEs.
Pupils benefit from the dual offer available in the Sixth Form: A Levels with an Extended Project Qualification or the breadth of the IB Diploma Programme. A wonderful range of academic electives are on offer, including the Charterhouse Entrepreneurship Diploma (accredited by the Institute of Enterprise and Entrepreneurs) and the Ivy House Leadership Award.
From an outstanding and varied academic education to the raft of co-curricular options – opportunities abound at Charterhouse. With over 80 activities, the co-curriculum is an essential strand of a Charterhouse education, combining opportunities for leadership development, creativity, exercise and team work.
The Boarding House teams are at the heart of supporting each young person on their journey through the School. The Heads of House live in the Houses, and are supported by a team of tutors and pastoral staff – two of whom are also residential. The House Teams are supported by a 24-hour Health Centre and pupils also have access to support through the Wellbeing team, counsellors and chaplaincy.
Shared values are central to life at Charterhouse, enabling each person to be themselves – everything at Charterhouse begins with kindness. We warmly welcome applicants who will share our values and with the enthusiasm and energy to make a significant and lasting contribution to life at the School. Together we can ensure that Charterhouse continues to be a world-class education provider.
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