Director - Colegio Gran Bretaña

Colegio Gran Bretaña, an internationally recognised private school in Colombia is now seeking applicants for their new Head of School to commence in August 2025. CGB is a highly prestigious private, inclusive, co-educational international day school (Nursery – Year 13) situated in very peaceful and attractive surroundings in the north of Bogotá. The school enjoys double accreditation with CIS and NEASC (the first school in Colombia to achieve this distinction) and is a member of The Round Square Organisation.

Colegio Gran Bretaña is seeking an internationally minded Head of School with experience in delivering an inclusive, holistic, and innovative academic experience to students.

The successful applicant will be responsible for growing the campus to reach its capacity, building upon the school’s rich heritage and culture while charting a new course that will continue moving us into the future.

The school is seeking a successful leader who possesses the following qualifications and qualities:

• An instructional leader who can deliver excellence in education in an inclusive, intercultural, and international environment, with a South American flavour.
• Knowledge and understanding of a range of internationally recognised curricula is essential.
• A people person with excellent interpersonal skills who feels at ease with the wider community and can cater to their school-related needs on a day to day basis.
• A strategic thinker who can grow our school community to optimise the use of our educational facilities through increasing student numbers, prioritising excellence in education, building positive relationships with multinational companies and embassies.
• A results-focused leader and organiser who can prioritise efficiently, motivate and lead a strong faculty and foster the professional growth and development of our staff to achieve excellence in their respective roles.
• A dedicated and visible ambassador of the school’s Mission and Vision who is emotionally intelligent and approachable.
• A passionate leader who leads, motivates and builds a strong sense of team.
• A natural communicator and listener, who understands the importance of getting and keeping all stakeholders on board, both within the school and the wider community.
• A leader who understands the importance of community within school.
• An innovator who recognises the role of technology and advancement in an educational setting, cultivating independent thinkers who are able to meet the demands of the twenty-first century.
• A global citizen, with previous international/intercultural experience.
• An awareness of International Accreditation processes.
• Experience and knowledge of Latin American cultures is highly advantageous.
• English at a C2 level.
• At least conversational Spanish is desirable - or a commitment to learn Spanish.

Benefits of working at Colegio Gran Bretaña:

● Enthusiastic and internationally-minded students

● Friendly, collaborative and welcoming colleagues from all over the world

● Supportive Senior Leadership Team

● Thorough induction, integration and adaptation process to country and school

● Open and positive working environment

● Professional Development opportunities

● Openness to learn, grow and evolve as a learning community

● Opportunities to explore and discover this wonderfully biodiverse country

Terms and conditions of the appointment:

Successful candidates whose profiles match the criteria listed above will be contacted for the next steps of the application process. 

The Board’s intention is to appoint the new Director by the end of November 2024, to commence at the start of the school year 2025-2026. The salary will be calculated based on qualifications and experience utilising the school’s salary scale.

Application Procedure: 

The Board of Directors invites excellent applicants who feel they would be able to guide our school forward to apply to join and lead our Senior Leadership Team. This position would be ideal for experienced Heads of School.

Leaders who are interested in this opportunity should submit their CV and application letter, including the contact details of at least 3 professional referees via the TES platform. Application deadline: 3rd November 2024. The school reserves the right to make the appointment before the deadline should the ideal candidate be found before.

Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy:

THE HIRING SCHOOL IS COMMITTED TO THE PROTECTION AND SAFEGUARDING OF CHILDREN. ENHANCED BACKGROUND CHECKS ARE CARRIED OUT ON ALL EMPLOYEES IN ALL OF THE COUNTRIES IN WHICH THEY HAVE LIVED AND WORKED SINCE THE AGE OF 18.