Director (Head of School), Cairo English School
Cairo English School
Cairo
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- August 2025
- Apply by:
- 31 October 2024
Job overview
Cairo English School, established in 2006, has a long-standing reputation as one of the leading British international schools in Cairo, Egypt. The school is oversubscribed, popular and highly regarded within the Cairo parent community. It is a vibrant and dynamic school where learning and student achievement reinforce the school’s reputation for excellence in education. ICairo English School, established in 2006, has a long-standing reputation as one of the leading British international schools in Cairo, Egypt. The school is oversubscribed, popular and highly regarded within the Cairo parent community. It is a vibrant and dynamic school where learning and student achievement reinforce the school’s reputation for excellence in education. ICairo English School, established in 2006, has a long-standing reputation as one of the leading British international schools in Cairo, Egypt. The school is oversubscribed, popular and highly regarded within the Cairo parent community. It is a vibrant and dynamic school where learning and student achievement reinforce the school’s reputation for excellence in education. In recent external examinations, the school received achievement awards from the Cambridge exam board for outstanding student performance in the following categories:
- First place in Egypt in the “best across nine IGCSE subjects” category.
- First, second, and third place in Egypt in the “best across eight IGCSE subjects” category.
- First and third place in Egypt in the “best across seven IGCSE subjects” category.
- Top in Egypt in the “subject category” which was Design and Technology.
- First and third place in Egypt in the “best across 4 AS subjects” category.
- Third place in Egypt in the “best across 3 AS subjects” category.
- Top in Egypt in the “subject category” in AS Mathematics, AS Economics, AS History, and AS Chemistry.
- First place in Egypt in the “best across three A level subjects” category.
At CES, more than 2100 students enjoy a British style education that follows the English National Curriculum requirements and students follow examination courses in IGCSE, A-Level and IB Diploma programme.
CES students are motivated, engaged and keen to succeed at school. They are proud and honoured to belong to the CES community. CES is committed to providing students with a holistic education and all members of staff are committed to ensure that every student is challenged and at the same time cared for.
Cairo English School is fully accredited by the Council of International Schools and the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. CES is an IB World School and is BSO (British Schools Overseas) inspected school, a member of British Schools of the Middle East (BSME). In all recent inspections and accreditations CES was given the highest possible rankings.
CES is part of Esol Education, a group of nine American, IB and British schools spanning five countries and three continents.
The Board of Esol Education is seeking to recruit an outstanding candidate with a strategic vision and keen interest in pedagogy and all related educational matters so as to enable all students to attain their academic and personal social ambitions. and to lead the school from August 2025.
This position commands an attractive remuneration package commensurate with the seniority of the position and the assigned responsibilities.
The successful candidate must have a proven record as:
· A dynamic and inspirational leader able to implement the school’s guiding statements in ways that give the school a distinctive identity, regionally and internationally.
· A successful school leader in the UK and/or British international schools.
· A leader experienced in current curricular and academic standards in all through school.
· A team builder, able to recruit, motivate, develop and support teachers and middle & senior management.
· Adept at community building and establishing positive and effective stakeholder relationship.
· An agent of planned school development and improvement that is always seeking to raise academic standards and contribute to the culture and ethos of the school.
· A leader who fully understands and promotes and lives by CES’s core values.
· A leader who has demonstrated commitment to ensuring all teachers, students and parents understand the purpose and scope of the education that is provided.
Please contact ces@cesegypt.com with any queries about this role. Please note that a CV will not be accepted in place of the online application form.
For further information about Cairo English School, please view our website at www.cesegypt.com, and the link below.
About Cairo English School
‘Together achieving personal Excellence’
We accept students aged 3.5-17 years (Nursery through to Year 12). We offer a challenging and demanding education based on the British model, using the National Curriculum of England (ENC) as well as IGCSE, IBDP and A Levels for senior students. CES believes in developing the whole child and therefore good behaviour and respect for others lie at the heart of our work.
Mission Statement:
Our mission is to nurture globally-minded community of learners who demonstrate high levels of achievement in the National Curriculum of England and other recognized international programmes of Study.
Belief statements:
The CES community believes and promotes the principle, “Together Achieving Personal Excellence”. This policy supports the following guiding statements. To aim to;
1. be better than before in everything we do and achieve a culture where personal excellence is paramount
2. show kindness and respect for others through demonstrating strong ethical values and character
3. reach our full potential through active engagement in lessons and co-curricular activities
4. understand and respect others cultural beliefs and belief structures
5. be effective communicators
6. experience success and have it recognised
7. identify talents through the programme of co-curricular activities and events
8. promote a holistic approach to health and well-being
9. develop open-minded reflective learners
10. promote the principle that differences define, not divide
11. take pride in the richness of the Egyptian culture, language and curriculum.
CES PHILOSOPHY:
Students, staff and parents work in partnership, ‘TOGETHER ACHIEVING PERSONAL EXCELLENCE’. We are continuously improving by working independently and collaboratively to achieve personal and academic success. This is demonstrated through developing attitudes, beliefs, actions and achievements that foster global-mindedness. We believe in achieving the very best possible results in the context of the locally required and international academic programmes offered at the school, including International Primary Curriculum (IPC), IGCSE; CIE (A levels) and IB Diploma.
CES VISION - Together Achieving Personal Excellence
Curriculum:
CES teaches the National Curriculum of England and Wales, applying the same educational standards as are offered in England, with modifications attuned to our Egyptian environment. Subjects offered at CES include; English, Mathematics, Science, Art & Design, Music, Geography, History, ICT, PE, Modern Foreign Languages, Design Technology and Personal Social Health Education. English is the language of instruction at CES. Ministry of Education Arabic, Religion and Social Studies are offered from Year 1 and French from Year 3.
CES initially opened from Foundation Stage 1 to Year 9. Year 10 opened in September 2007 and the school offers IGCSE at Year 9 and 10, , A Levels and IB Diploma Programme. is offered in Years 11 and 12 in preparation for university entrance within Egypt, United Kingdom and to other countries.
The curriculum is further enriched by the addition of a Learning Support programme, English as a Second Language and a comprehensive after school extra-curricular programme and a sports teams.
Cairo English School has the physical classroom space to accommodate up to 1800 students, with the building designed to house the students on three levels – Early Years on the ground floor. Primary School on the middle floor and Secondary School on the top floor.
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