Head of Secondary

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium school's organisation, with campuses located across 30+ countries in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, our 80+ schools educate more than 80,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary / high school. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: create your future for our schools, students, teachers, staff and communities, and we inspire every child who attends a Nord Anglia Education school to achieve more than they ever imagined possible. 

Our Schools 

Each Nord Anglia Education school is unique in character and designed to meet the needs of its community. We are united by our philosophy, to be ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools. We believe that being part of our family of 80+ schools gives them a special advantage. Working together, we can achieve more than we can individually. Our schools have access to a wide range of resources and support to enhance their success. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as the Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, IMG, UNICEF and King’s College London.  

Northbridge International School Cambodia 

Established in 1997, Northbridge International School Cambodia (NISC) is the country's leading IB school, held in high regard as a premium educational option. We are a growing and progressive educational community, currently catering to approximately 1000 students from 2-18 years old through our IB continuum PYP, MYP and DP programs. NISC is set within a spacious, modern 20-acre green campus, in the developing and vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh. 

About the role 

Resilient, organised and entrepreneurial, you will ensure the smooth day-to-day running of the secondary school. We’ll look to you to provide effective leadership and advice to staff, students and parents while inspiring an atmosphere of energy, excitement and achievement. You will also be a key member of the Senior Leadership Team and Educational Leadership Team. 

About you 

A strong communicator, you will bring significant experience of both teaching and management in a school environment. Your proven leadership and people management skills together with your knowledge of the International Baccalaureate programs will enable you to establish a high performing culture within the school. 

Confident in a complex and fast-paced international environment, you will have the ability to design, implement and review organisational policies and new initiatives and grow and develop team members. You will relish the chance to work collaboratively with colleagues in the central team, the region and across the organisation. 

A strong ambassador for the school, you will be able to develop new ways to engage students and parents with the wider school and Nord Anglia Education community. You will also be able to meet any visa-related restrictions for Cambodia. 

Benefits 

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of more than 15,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.  

We offer career and development opportunities that come with being part of our global organisation. Nord Anglia University unites our team through a vibrant online platform which harnesses the collective expertise of their peers in an exchange of knowledge, ideas and best practice. We also provide extensive online and face-to-face professional development through Nord Anglia University to ensure that our teachers don’t just maintain their skills, they develop at the cutting edge of educational thinking.  

Alongside great training and a competitive package, you’ll enjoy the chance to live and work in one of the world’s most vibrant cities.  Why not view our new Teacher Recruitment Video to get a feel of what Phnom Penh has to offer as well as browse our school website. 

Applications should be submitted through the Nord Anglia platform.

Selection Process 

The closing date for application is 22nd November 2024. The school reserves the right to appoint before this deadline if the right candidate is found.  

Start Date: August 2025 

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world-class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people are able to thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils irrespective of race, ability, religion, gender or culture.  

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both Country of residence/birth and any Country of residence within the last 10 years.