Director of Enrichment

St. Julian's is seeking to appoint an expierenced and dynamic Director of Enrichment to oversee and guide the development and implementation of of school's extensive enrichment programmes. The successful candidate will ensure that the programme aligns with the school's guiding statements and supports student learning, growth and wellbeing. This is an exciting opportunity to enhance the wide range of enrichment activities at St. Julian’s to move the programme towards being truly exceptional. This will be a new post in the school.

We are looking for an energetic, passionate and positive leader who will drive forward progress in this key area of school life. The successful candidate is likely to have a background in developing opportunities for student learning beyond the class-based curriculum.

The Director of Enrichment will have the vision and skills to ensure that provision for co-curricular, enrichment, educational visits and partnerships is broad, aligns with our Reason to Believe and Shaper Profile and offers opportunities for all students to truly flourish.

There will be some teaching as well but this will not be more than 20%. The Director of Enrichment will report to the Head of School.

About St Julian's School 

We are a highly successful, non-selective 3-18 British international school with a reputation for academic excellence, founded in 1932. We currently have just over 1,200 students from over 50 different nationalities. The School has three sections: Primary, Secondary, and Portuguese. There are 640 students in the Secondary Section.

At St Julian's, we believe in holistic education and expect our teachers to make an active contribution to the pastoral and extra-curricular life of the school.

We have been accredited by CIS (Council of International Schools) and NEASC (New England Association of Schools and Colleges) since 1998, an Accredited Member of COBIS and our Head are an International Member of HMC (Heads' Conference). 

We value skills-based learning along with meeting the rigorous requirements of the National Curriculum for England, International GCSEs, and IB Diploma Programme. St Julian's provides a 1:1 iPad programme for students in KS3 and all students bring their own laptops in KS4 and 5. We use Google Apps for Education as a learning platform. All teaching staff works with Macbooks.

Key responsibilities

• To oversee the enrichment programme in the Secondary School that includes: Outdoor Education Programme, Critical Thinking, Enrichment, Opening Minds, and Electives.   
• Line manage the Director of Sport & the Wider Life Programme, including Clubs & Societies organised in the Secondary Section.
• Be responsible for the charitable and community service programmes.
• To oversee the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and work with the coordinator and appropriate leads for each award level. 
• Collaborate with academic departments to integrate enrichment activities into the curriculum, for example, national and international competitions, such as Olympiads.
• To be the school’s Field Trips Coordinator and oversee school visits and the associated administration including advising staff on procedures, for example, risk assessments.
• Be responsible for the organisation of Enrichment Week.
• Oversee the programme of assemblies and ensure they align with our Reason to Believe and Shaper Profile as well as provide the relevant exposure to world events and development of life skills. 
• Help create a TEDx Group for the school.
• Launch and coordinate the St. Julian’s Society where we host eminent speakers to lecture on geo-political, historic, leadership, environmental and social issues. (Lectures would be given to students during the day and offered to the rest of the community (including Alumni) in the evening.)  

Person specification

• Qualified teacher.
• Strong understanding of current best practices in enrichment education.
• Proven ability to design and implement effective enrichment programmes.
• Educated to graduate level and professional in outlook and conduct.
• Articulate and creative with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Flexible in attitude and approach, able to work at a strategic level yet also in a hands-on capacity.
• Ability to work collaboratively, resilient, cheerful and well-organised.
• In possession of an excellent level of attention to detail and precision.
• Excellent IT ability.  
• Strong budget management and organisational skills.
• The ability to work to deadlines.
• An understanding of budgeting principles and restraints.
• Experience of CIS accreditation preparation and policy documentation is not necessary but would be an advantage.

Benefits

We will provide 

• A competitive salary and benefits package.
• A relocation allowance, including return flights for the family, and a monthly housing contribution for staff for expatriate staff.
• Medical and life insurance.
• Free school places staff children.
• A fixed-term contract for two years. 
• Ongoing professional development.  
• A professionally stimulating and collaborative working environment.

Application process

Letters of applications should be addressed to the Head, Paul Morgan, and submitted as part of the TES portal. The closing date for applications is Monday 20 March.

Safeguarding

St Julian’s School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As such, all offers of employment are subject to criminal record checks.