Principal Prague British International School

Prague British International School is the Czech Republic’s largest international school split over three campuses around the beautiful city of Prague. We prioritise innovative education, enabling our students aged 2 to 18 to excel academically and personally. The school, which offers the National Curriculum for England, IGCSEs and the IB Diploma, enjoys excellent academic results, consistently surpassing global averages and securing offers from the world's top 30 universities. As a language-focused institution, we provide instruction in English and Czech, preparing students for a multicultural world.

Our inclusive and engaging extra-curricular programme supports a well-rounded education. We seek to inspire curiosity and innovative thinking in our students, ensuring they develop the skills needed to succeed. Our educational approach makes the most of Nord Anglia's global reach to deliver truly transformational learning experiences, enabled by world-class technology.

What we are looking for

We seek a talented, internationally experienced leader in education to drive and build upon the school’s excellent progress to date.  The Principal takes responsibility for the leadership, organisation and management of the whole school.  The post-holder’s key deliverables are aligned with the annual school quality review and the school’s strategic plan.  Other key objectives include: education quality and outcomes, school growth, financial targets, staff development, resource utilisation and health & safety.

The ideal candidate will:

• Relentlessly pursue outstanding academic performance for the many, not the few.
• Understand how to blend the best of international curricula with contemporary educational research and thinking on education.
• Understand the value of true parental collaboration and involvement and work to maximise this with a community that wants to be supportive.
• Lead strategic institutional change and improvement together with innovations in teaching and learning.
• Have the proven capacity to collaborate and build high performing teams, and be able to inspire, motivate and develop sustainable relationships with all members of the school community to achieve outstanding results in all areas.
• Possess a creative and pragmatic mind with the ability and experience of working within or with wider international networks.
• Engage with students, teachers, parents and community leaders in a manner that is open, inclusive and conveys the values of the organisation and school.
• Drive the marketing and admissions process of the school with passion and a focus on quality that grows the number of students and continues to create a distinctive positioning for the school in its market.
• Manage financial budgets with astuteness.
• Engage and contribute successfully to the wider organisation.

What we offer

In return for your passion to deliver the highest quality education you will enjoy competitive remuneration, relocation assistance and a comprehensive induction into our organisation. Our promise is that you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

As a part of our family, you will be a valued member of our Global Senior Leadership Team which helps shape the vision and drives the success of Nord Anglia Education. Professional and personal development is part of our DNA and so you will be supported by education experts and other committed professionals through Nord Anglia University and our leadership programmes.

Application Process

We welcome applications from those that are passionate about education and have the skills and experience to make a significant impact on our students and school community.

To submit an application please upload a copy of your CV and a covering letter that outlines how your experience meets the key criteria.

Deadline: Sunday 2nd March 2025 (11.59pm GMT)

Interview Dates: April 2025

Start Date: September 2025