Principal

Principal

Date:  1 Oct 2024

Location:  Hanoi, VN

Job ID:  3746

School:  British International School Hanoi

Company:  Nord Anglia Education

Nord Anglia Education has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an outstanding, internationally experienced leader in education to drive the ongoing success of its highly regarded international school in Hanoi, Vietnam.

Our school

BIS Hanoi is a positive, thriving learning community, committed to educational excellence based on the most rigorous of global standards, where students from over 30 nationalities are highly motivated to learn and achieve. We are a British style through school and follow the Cambridge IGCSE curriculum and the International Baccalaureate diploma programme (IBDP), in which we achieve consistently excellent results. In 2024, along with a 98% pass rate, our students achieved a very creditable Average Points Score of 34.7 points. One in seven in the cohort received 40 points or more and 65.3% of the total students received a bilingual diploma.

As a Nord Anglia Education school, BIS Hanoi is superbly resourced, with excellent facilities and technology supporting holistic learning, leading to exceptional educational outcomes in all areas. With 1100 students, the school continues to grow and is an energetic, welcoming environment with exciting opportunities for collaboration and professional growth.  

Accredited by the prestigious Council of International Schools (CIS), we’re a friendly school in a leafy suburb of Hanoi, where we have the impressive facilities and high-quality teachers.  

THE ROLE

The Principal will inspire, lead, develop and manage all aspects of school life, including playing a key role in nurturing the values and culture of the school. Critical to their success will be the continued delivery of the school’s distinctive educational offer and unerring focus on achieving the very highest standards and building strong purposeful relationships within the community. 

The successful applicant will:

• Be an excellent communicator and compelling storyteller.
• Understand how to blend the best of premium education with contemporary international thinking to maintain a distinctive positioning for the school.
• Understand that leading learning is at the heart of school leadership and will build a team committed to delivering this.
• Drive the marketing and admissions process of the school with passion and a focus on quality that grows both the school and the school’s reputation.
• Collaborate and build high performing teams, inspiring sustainable relationships.
• Engage with students, teachers, parents, and community leaders in a manner that is open, inclusive and conveys the values of NAE.
• Manage financial budgets and commercial aspects of the school with astuteness and engage with, and contribute successfully to the wider organisation.
• Demonstrate the ability to create and execute a strategic plan and manage complex projects.

In addition, the appointed candidate will also:

• Hold a recognised teaching qualification at least at Bachelor degree level.
• Demonstrate evidence of ongoing professional development.
• Have direct experience of working with the English National Curriculum and post 16 education with a sound knowledge of the IBDP.
• Bring experience of school leadership within an environment of scale and complexity.
• Be comfortable managing growth and change.

In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education you will enjoy a competitive salary, accommodation provided by us, an annual flight allowance, health insurance and places in the school for your children. 

Our promise is that you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more. 

As a part of our family, you will be a valued member of our Global Senior Leadership Team which helps shape the vision and drives the success of Nord Anglia Education. Professional and personal development is part of our DNA and so you will be supported by education experts and other committed professionals through Nord Anglia University and our leadership programs. Additionally, we offer competitive remuneration, relocation assistance and a comprehensive induction into our organisation.

HOW TO APPLY

We welcome applications from individuals who are passionate about education and have the skills and experience to make a significant impact on our students and school community.

To apply for this role, please include a CV and letter of application outlining how your experience meets the criteria specified above and submit it via our careers page.

Deadline for Applications: 25th October 2024

Interviews: 28th and 29th November 2024

Start Date: August 2025

Nord Anglia Education is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people, and any offer of appointment will be subject to a successful medical check as well as clearance from safeguarding authorities.