Deputy Head Academic

The British School, Rio de Janeiro; Rio de Janeiro; On-site; BRL 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Accommodation

Job summary

The British School, Rio de Janeiro invites applications for the role of Deputy Head Academic at the Urca Site, a co-educational day school serving around 500 students aged 11-18. The post forms a key part of the Urca Leadership Team and reports to the Head of Urca Site.

The Deputy Head Academic will manage Heads of Department, oversee curriculum and academic processes, ensure high quality teaching and learning, and lead staff training and development with a focus on data analysis and

Qualifications

• First degree in a relevant subject area, plus a postgraduate qualification in teaching or an Education degree with a significant component of subject-related study.
• Masters or Higher Degree in a relevant subject area, or in Education is desirable.
• Previous experience of IGCSE and ideally IB;
• Experience with the full range of secondary education;
• Evidence of success in building, leading, motivating and developing teams and individuals; and managing performance.
• Ability to work with data including spreadsheets and the capacity to learn timetabling.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Heads of Department and oversee the school’s curriculum and academic processes.
• Ensure high quality teaching and learning, leading on staff training and development.
• Manage data analysis (including exam results data) and the school timetable.
• Collaborate with the Urca Leadership Team and report to the Head of Urca Site.

Skills

Data analysis

Staff leadership

Timetabling

Team building

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject

Postgraduate qualification in teaching or Education degree

Masters or Higher Degree in relevant subject or Education

Tools

Spreadsheet software

Job description

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a talented, highly motivated and experienced teacher to lead the academic life of the school at our Urca Site, a co-educational day school which caters for around 500 students from age 11-18. Students broadly follow the UK national curriculum in Years 7-9, IGCSEs in Years 10 and 11 and the IB Diploma in Years 12 and 13. The role forms an important part of the Urca Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head of Urca Site.

The Deputy Head Academic is responsible for managing the Heads of Department, overseeing the school’s curriculum and academic processes, ensuring high quality teaching and learning, leading on staff training and development, data analysis (including exam results data) and creating the school’s timetable.

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative leader, with a proven track record of leading learning and managing systems and data. The role would suit either an experienced Head of Department or an existing Assistant/Deputy Head looking for a new challenge.

The successful candidate will be rewarded with motivated, experienced and collaborative colleagues at a well-established international school which consistently achieves results above the global average at both IGCSE and IB. The post comes with a competitive salary and includes accommodation, as well as a unique environment to work at the foot of Sugarloaf Mountain in one of the world’s most vibrant and iconic cities. Staff are provided with a school laptop and access to a variety of online platforms to support teaching and learning, along with a strong commitment to professional development. Previous experience at IB and/or IGCSEs is an advantage.

Key requirements:

• First degree in a relevant subject area, plus a postgraduate qualification in teaching or an Education degree with a significant component of subject-related study.
• Masters or Higher Degree in a relevant subject area, or in Education is desirable.
• Previous experience of IGCSE and ideally IB;
• Experience with the full range of secondary education;
• Evidence of success in: building, leading, motivating and developing teams and individuals; and managing performance.
• Ability to work with data including spreadsheets and the capacity to learn timetabling.