Welcome to Buckswood School To succeed in life you need to stand out from the crowd. At Buckswood you will find a colourful, vibrant campus full of enthusiastic young ladies and gentlemen preparing themselves to go out and change the world for the better. At Buckswood, our school motto is ‘we prepare for life’ and knowing that every child is different; our warm family atmosphere cultivates a safe, secure space for everyone to flourish without fear of failure, building confidence and discovering new strengths to give every student the tools to succeed. Buckswood challenges students to challenge themselves, identifying strengths they didn’t know they had, building their confidence which is the key to their success in life. Buckswood creates an environment where everyone feels at home and is comfortable to raise their hand and ask questions; we want every student to be curious and approach learning as a journey of discovery. The curriculum, wide range of clubs and activities, woodland activity centre and specialist sports academies takes every student on a voyage, as unique as they are. Where ever their talents lie, their journey will tailor itself around them bringing out their best, revealing strengths that can be applied in the classroom and beyond. A Buckswood education seeks to educate the whole child, and our international family from 48 different nations widens every student’s horizons developing within them a global understanding. Our beautiful English country estate, small class sizes and inspirational teaching from industry professionals creates an exceptional educational experience. Combining traditional British boarding school customs focusing on manners and deportment with the latest classroom technology drives every student to realise their potential and achieve their ambitions. Head of Academic Management The Role: The Head of Academic Management for Buckswood Global Education is an exciting and significant role; providing operational management and oversight for the Academic development and progress of schools. The main school dates back to 1933 and is well known within the community with a strong network of scholars, parents and friends. The Head of Academic Management will have ultimate responsibility for educational provision, administration and communication at a number of Buckswood Schools from Form 1 to Upper Sixth and will work closely with the Senior Management Team to support and develop Buckswood Scholars in their journey. The main purpose of the job is to provide professional leadership in the school which will secure the success and improvement of both teachers and scholars through excellent standards of teaching and education Role Responsibilities and Requirements Main Responsibilities Strategic development of Schools’ Academic Programme as part of BGE Overall Strategy. Monitor and evaluate the performance of each school and continue to implement
development plans to secure continuous Academic improvement. Working with BGE Management, ensuring all Academic policies and procedures are compliant considering all local and national requirements. Ensuring all Academic Staff are committed and motivated to meet the Schools Aims. Work alongside the Head of Teachers and Learning to implement and monitor the curriculum and ensure statutory requirements are met. Implement, deliver and provide oversight for the personal, social and moral development of scholars. Promote and monitor the continuing development of Academic staff. Work with the SMT’s and HR department to recruit and retain staff of the highest quality. Personal Specification: Areas Essential Desirable Qualities and knowledge A good honours degree Q.T.S Evidence of continuing professional development or further professional study Further Qualifications Experience of scholars and staff Experience in excellent leadership and teaching. Experience of Senior Management of a large team Experience of driving continued Academic improvement Knowledge of best practise within safeguarding Teaching to A Level Management of multi-site team Systems and process Experience of strategic planning Experience in developing policies and strategies within a school Ability to formulate, monitor, evaluate and review plans and policies Ability to innovate and manage change Excellent IT skills Ability to manage data and process it effectively Knowledge of VLE systems The self- improving school system: embracing the following Ability to lead staff training and development Innovative approach with change management experience Strong decisions making skills Commitment to children and their individual needs Personal attributes Excellent oral and written communication with high level of attention to detail Passionate commitment to developing the best in young people Ability to extensive travel and work aboard. Positive approach to challenges always seeking solutions Ability to cope with setbacks and be focused on doing the right things for scholars Experience of International work environments Project Management Experience NOTE: Job description is reflective of the job at the date that it was written. The nature of individual responsibilities inevitably may change: existing duties lost and other duties gained without changing the general character of the role or the level of responsibility entailed. Consequently, the School will expect to revise this job description from time to time and will consult with the post holder in doing so. Safeguarding Children & Safer Recruitment This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people as required under the Education Act 2002 and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.