Newton College are looking to appoint a strategic and inspiring leader with a clear educational vision consistent with the Newton College purpose and belief; someone with exceptionally high standards and expectations in academic excellence, student wellbeing, teaching quality and parent liaison; excellent interpersonal, communication and team-building skills; a natural leader, able to engage, challenge and motivate the whole school community; a person who is resilient, adaptable, decisive and able to lead with sound professional judgement.

Further, to ensure a safe and consistent school environment, promoting holistic wellbeing and the rigorous implementation of behaviour and safeguarding policies, leading a Additionally, to lead Upper School (Grades 6–12) in a comprehensive manner, ensuring academic excellence, consistency in teaching, and a structured, high-quality student experience, through the rigorous implementation of the IB continuum, effective management of teaching performance, the use of data for decision-making, and clear communication with the educational community, in order to ensure that all students reach their full potential.Education

- Bachelor’s Degree in Education, with a recognised teaching qualification (PGCE, Teaching License, QTS,



or international equivalent).

- Master’s Degree in Education, Curriculum, Educational Leadership or related fields.

Certification

- IB training and certifications (PYP, MYP, and DP) Experience

- Minimum of 5 years in academic leadership positions within IB schools.

- Experience leading curriculum alignment and institutional academic improvement processes.

- Experience in teacher evaluation and academic data analysis.

Technical

Competencies

- Strong knowledge of the IB curriculum and active teaching methodologies.

- Experience with academic data analysis and institutional dashboards.

- Knowledge of evidence-based assessment and pedagogical quality assurance systems.

- Understanding of international educational standards and pedagogical management.

- Strong analytical and data-driven decision-making skills.

Leadership Competencies

- Transversal pedagogical leadership.

- Strategic and analytical thinking.

- Change management and institutional alignment.

- Effective communication and organizational influence.

- Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and foster institutional coherence.

- Evidence-based decision-making

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