Head of Secondary

**Date**:22 Jan 2025

**Location**:Aubonne, CH

**Job ID**:4984

**School**:La Côte International School Aubonne

**Company**:Nord Anglia Education
- Founded in 2008, La Côte International School is a co-educational, English-language-based day school for students aged 3 to 18. Situated in Aubonne, Switzerland—within easy reach of Geneva and Lausanne—our school is home to nearly 450 students representing a variety of cultures and backgrounds.
- At LCIS, we offer a unique blend of international education and strong local community ties with English, French, and bilingual pathways, leading to the globally recognized International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP). Through exclusive collaborations with Juilliard, MIT, and UNICEF, we deliver enriching opportunities that inspire students to thrive academically, creatively, and personally. It is in this dynamic environment that we invite you to join our team as full member of the school's leadership team:
**Head of Secondary**
**Full-time (100%) - Starting August 2025**

**Responsibilities**:

- Lead and manage the daily operations and strategic development of the Secondary School.
- Uphold and exemplify the school’s mission, values, and highest professional standards.
- Inspire students and staff to strive for academic and personal excellence.
- Cultivate a positive, engaging, and high-performing school culture.
- Oversee the design and implementation of the curriculum, ensuring exceptional learning opportunities.
- Ensure a safe, supportive, and purposeful learning environment, prioritizing student safeguarding.
- Use data to monitor, evaluate, and enhance teaching standards and student performance.
- Promote a comprehensive care and guidance system, from primary school transition to university preparation.
- Develop and implement professional development programs for staff.
- Foster positive relationships with students, staff, parents, and the wider school community.
- Lead the Secondary Leadership Team and manage staff performance and development.
- Efficiently plan and manage school resources to support growth and development.
- Actively participate in the marketing and admissions process, meeting with prospective parents.

**Qualifications and Skills**:

- Proven leadership experience in secondary education with a successful track record of raising standards.
- In-depth knowledge of curriculum design, effective teaching strategies, and school self-evaluation systems.
- Ability to build and lead high-performing teams, motivate staff, and foster professional learning.
- Experience in managing complex school operations, budgets, and resources (including staffing).
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with students, staff, and parents.
- High levels of integrity, professionalism, and personal accountability.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to plan for continuous improvement and school development.
- Knowledge of international education systems, with multilingual and multicultural experience being advantageous.
- Resilient, adaptable, and calm under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
- Positive, proactive approach to challenges, with the ability to meet deadlines.
- Commitment to extracurricular activities and whole-school engagement beyond classroom duties.