Head of Secondary Position @ Outstanding British School Overseas

Head of Secondary position at Outstanding British School Overseas in EU

After a successful period of 8 years, our current Head of Secondary has confirmed it's time to move on, meaning we have an opening for a new Head of Secondary to start Monday, August 18, 2025.

IBSB OVERVIEW

Located in the city centre, IBSB is a school with a reputation for academic and sporting excellence, being the first British DfE-inspected school in Romania, the first international school accredited by the Romanian Ministry of Education, a fully accredited member of COBIS & AoBSO, the first fully accredited HPL school in Romania, and the first NACE Challenge Award School in Romanian. Inspected by ISI in September 2022, IBSB was awarded the highest rating of 'Excellent' for the 'Quality of Education' provided, with 53% of our IGCSE students achieving grades in the A-A* range in 2023-24 and 95% of graduates in 2021, 22, & 23 being offered places in the top 5% of universities worldwide. The school has approximately 500 students (65% Romanian and 35% international, from 30+ countries).

LIFE IN ROMANIA

Romania is without a doubt one of the nicest countries in Europe to live and work in. Romanians are warm and welcoming and generally very well-educated, with most speaking 2 or more languages, including English.

The lifestyle in Romania is one of 4 seasons, with beautiful beaches, the last remaining mountain wilderness in Europe, a wide selection of ski fields located just 90+ mins from Bucharest, beautiful old Germanic-styled towns with coble-stoned streets, a rich scattering of castles and monasteries, and many more sunny days than rain. In fact, King Charles III has two houses here, saying it is one of his favourite places to visit- it was the first country he visited post-coronation for a vacation.

It is also centrally located within the EU, with low-cost flights, such as Ryanair and Wizzair, departing to most major cities for under 100 euros for early bookings, including return flights to the UK. You can also save a considerable portion of your monthly salary, generally speaking much more than in Spain, Italy, Greece, and the other Mediterranean and Black Sea regions.

LIFE IN BUCHAREST

The capital city is a clean and safe city to live and work in, with a good public metro and tram system, which costs only around 25 euros for a monthly pass (students can use it for free). You can walk around at night on your own safely and there is lots to do on the weekends. You have malls located throughout the city, with all the Western brand shops and restaurants you would expect, but at prices far below Western Europe, so your money goes much further.

International teachers are paid 2-3 times the average salary, so it is relatively easy to save, and eating out is relatively cheap compared to the UK and Western Europe, costing around 20 euros for a 2-course meal and a drink, which is why many of our international staff eat out on a weekly basis.

It is also a place where you can realistically buy your own apartment by the end of your first contract, saving on rent, as many staff have done.

TEACHING AT IBSB

The students at IBSB are above the UK average in ability and well-behaved, so teaching at IBSB is a pleasure, with plenty of support from both the school and parents - we are very fortunate to have a very supportive Parent Association, who for example organised a surprise morning tea for all the staff at the end of Term 1a this year to thank us for a successful first half term.

ISI INSPECTION REPORT (SEPT 2022) - 'AWARDED EXCELLENT'

The school received the highest rating in the Sept 2022 ISI BSO inspection, judged Excellent for the Quality of Education in both student learning and achievement and personal development and wellbeing. BSO Report Template (ibsb.ro)

HPL WORLD CLASS SCHOOL

We completed our two-year HPL journey in June 2022 and are now the only accredited HPL World Class School in Eastern Europe, with the school campus doubling in size over the past 2 years. In every way, it is an exciting time to be joining our team, with plenty to look forward to in the next few years in the school development plan.

UCL PARTNER SCHOOL

We are also a UCL partner school offering NPQ courses to our staff and the wider community, with a number of our staff currently on the NPQH, NPQSL, and NPQLT. There is a generous CPD budget at IBSB to ensure that the school remains current, and that staff are able to progress in their careers.

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

If you are a positive, friendly, qualified teacher with subject-related experience teaching the Curriculum of England we would welcome your application for the next academic year, 2024-25, starting with the Summer Induction Programme on Monday, August 18, with teaching starting Monday, August 26. Later starts will be considered for the right candidate.

The ideal candidate for this position is an outstanding teacher with a minimum of three years SLT experience and the ability to lead and inspire a team, with a proven track record of value-added student progress and excellent exam results. The ability to timetable and forward plan for staffing requirements is a must, with knowledge and experience working with GL assessments and ALPS an advantage.

A competitive remuneration package will be offered to the successful candidate commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Package includes:

- A competitive after-tax salary

- Return airfare (per two-year contract)

- Relocation allowance

- Private Medical Insurance

- Housing allowance and assistance

- Placement for dependants up to 2 (determined by the availability of space)

Requirements:

- Undergraduate Degree, NPQH and/or MA/MEd/MSc International Education, QTS

- Minimum 3 years SLT experience

- Knowledge and experience implementing the Curriculum of England

- Experience administering CAIE and Edexcel I/GCSE and A Level Exams

- Experience working with data to inform decision-making

- Experience with BSO inspections

- Experience overseeing Staff Performance Review

- Experience working with budgets

- English proficiency

- Clear ICPC Check/Police Report

- EU passport holder preferred (due to shorter visa processing time and cost)

- 3 positive references from previous schools cover the last 5 years of teaching

All paperwork relating to the residence permit and work visa will be organised by the school.

If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward a resume/cv with a cover letter to our Head of HR, Iulia Boboc.

Where applicants have another offer pending from another school, second interviews can be fast-tracked.

Three references and a clear police report will be required prior to any offer being made.

IBSB has a Child Safeguarding and Recruitment Policy requiring that all applicants provide a current clear ICPC/ Police Check prior to employment.