British School Principal
Seoul Foreign School
39 Yeonhuiro22gil, Seodaemun-gu, Seoul, Republic of Korea
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- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- August 1, 2025
- Apply by:
- 6 September 2024
Job overview
The British School operates as a division of Seoul Foreign School. Established in 1912, Seoul Foreign School (SFS) currently serves over 1,580 children from PK-2 through 12th grade, drawn from over 50 different countries. We are a Christian school for everyone and have a long-standing reputation as one of the leading international schools in Asia. A wealth of information on Seoul Foreign School, including video clips of our school and community, can be found on our website at www.seoulforeign.org.
Situated on 25 acres in a park-like environment within the city of Seoul, SFS is a not-for-profit school, with an annual operating budget in excess of US $60 million. All overseas faculty and administration are housed on campus or in apartments close to campus. Administrative and faculty turnover is normally low with faculty staying five or more years on average.
Seoul Foreign School is fully accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) and is a member of the Council of International Schools (CIS). As a world IB (International Baccalaureate) school, we offer the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP) and Diploma Programme (DP). In the British school, we offer the English National Curriculum (ENC) through the International Curriculum Framework which includes International Early Years Curriculum (IEYC) and International Primary Curriculum (IPC).
The Head of School is seeking to appoint a highly motivated and experienced individual to join the team as British School Principal, to lead and manage the daily operations of the British school, which has approximately 135 students in Key Stages 1 and 2. This position will report to the Head of School and is a member of the whole school Senior Administrative Team. This is a key role in leading and managing the British School, ensuring the achievement of excellent educational standards, promoting and safeguarding the welfare of its children, and being part of the dynamic Senior Leadership Team of Seoul Foreign School.
For further information and to apply for this post, please visit British School Principal – Seoul Foreign School (lsc-ed.com). The recruitment process is being managed on behalf of the school by LSC Education.
KEY DATES
- Closing date: 6 September 2024
- Longlist interviews: 23, 24 September 2024 (by Zoom)
- Shortlist/Final interviews: 1, 2 October 2024 (in Seoul)
About Seoul Foreign School
- Seoul Foreign School
- 39-1 Yeonhui-ro 22-gil, Sodaemun-Gu
- Seoul
- 03723
- Korea, Republic of
Seoul Foreign School (SFS) is an independent mainstream all-through international school and sixth form college for pupils of mixed gender aged between 2 and 18 years old. The British School division teaches the National Curriculum of England while the elementary and middle schools follow a US based curriculum. Students work towards achieving IGSE and International Baccalaureate qualifications.
Established in 1912 by Christian missionaries, the school is in the top 10 oldest International schools in the world and puts an emphasis on teaching Christian values. It has approximately 1,500 pupils and is located in the Seodaemun District of Seoul in the Republic of Korea.
Head Of School
Colm Flanagan
Values and vision
Seoul Foreign School inspires academic excellence and promotes personal integrity and respectful global citizenship, rooted in Christian values. At the heart of the school's mission is a sense of "care". The school believes in the importance of caring for each pupil and their success in learning and commits itself to going the extra mile to do this following Gospel values as a guide to make a difference in the world.
With a combination of outstanding facilities, commited professional educators and community members, and highly motivated pupils, the school aims to uphold the excellent standards that it believes have been in place for over a century. The educational experience of pupils is enriched by a multi-cultural and caring community.
SFS values age old traditions and blends these with up-to-date modern teaching practices to provide a dynamic, globally-minded learning environment where the student's well-being is always the focus.
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