Elche
ppNewton College is a well-established international school in Elche, Spain, and part of the global International Schools Partnership (ISP) network. The school offers a collaborative, learning-focused environment where staff are encouraged to innovate, develop professionally and contribute to continuous school improvement through ISP's Learning.First™ approach. With a strong reputation for academic excellence, modern facilities and an inclusive international community, Newton College provides opportunities to work across British, Spanish and IB programmes while benefiting from global collaboration, accredited professional development and clear career progression within one of the world's leading international school groups. /p h3Purpose of Role /h3 pThe ISP Principal / Head of School leads with vision and integrity, fostering a safe, inclusive and supportive school culture where learning thrives. By working collaboratively with their team, parents, and the wider ISP network, they position the school as a “School of Choice” that delivers exceptional learning experiences and outcomes, translating into increased enrolment growth and higher student retention. Their responsibilities span safeguarding, driving teaching quality through evidence-based improvement, strategic planning, community engagement, and commercial performance. Parents/carers and students recognise and endorse the school for Amazing Learning and teachers’ professional learning and development thrives under their stewardship of the school. The ISP Principal / Head of School reports to the Regional Managing Director (RMD). /p h3ISP Principal / Head of School Key Responsibilities /h3 pAll sections weighted equally at 25% from a performance perspective. /p h3People Development and Wellbeing /h3 ulliBe responsible for the safety and wellbeing of all students and adults in your school, including all activities, functions and policies to ensure students and adults are kept safe both physically and mentally, enabling them to learn without barriers. /liliLead your school with vision, empathy and integrity. /liliBuild strong, empowered leadership teams through recruitment, development and succession planning. /liliLeverage ISP’s leadership programmes and Learning Hub platform to grow talent at all levels. /liliLead and be accountable for the impact of the school’s annual performance and development cycle, ensuring that all leaders are directly supported through rigorous goal-setting, progress reviews and professional growth planning. /liliOversee the broader teacher development process to ensure every teacher receives meaningful feedback and tailored development. /liliChampion employee engagement by modelling and fostering an open culture and an inclusive and collaborative atmosphere. /li /ul h3Student Learning outcomes /h3 ulliPrioritize students and their safety and learning first, always. /liliBe accountable for the quality of learning, progress and achievement by the relentless improvement of student outcomes and ISP Learning KPIs, using data to inform strategy and interventions. /liliLead, promote and drive ISP’s Learning.First Framework through embedding the Learning Improvement Process (LIP), prioritizing the 5 Key Learning Pillars, leveraging the EdTech tools and the ISP AI toolkit and Professional Learning. /liliDrive improvement through evidence-based data, evaluation and teacher development systems. /liliLead the curriculum strategy to ensure relevance, challenge and alignment with student needs, parent priorities and Future Pathways. /liliWork in partnership with the Regional Learning Director to drive the improvement of learning and teaching across the school. /li /ul h3Grow Community and Deliver Exceptional Customer Service and Experience /h3 ulliFocus fully on delivering ISP’s School of Choice strategy, adapting it to your local context. /liliPromote and model the ISP Purpose and Principles ensuring these are visible through your daily actions and the actions of your leadership team and colleagues. /liliPromote and advocate for ISP Learning.First, the 5 Key Learning Pillars and ISP’s Strategic Initiatives to drive strategic school development and create value and trust in the community. /liliPossess a clear understanding of the school’s market and catchment, new and existing target audiences and understand how best to reach and engage with them, to ensure we maximise student retention and enrolment. /liliCollaborate with broader ISP teams to optimise branding, communications and enrolments. /liliUse parent feedback and sentiment to drive action planning and parent engagement. /liliFoster a culture of partnership based on effective, regular direct communication and two-way feedback between teachers and parents. /liliBe accessible to parents and carers, ensure their individual needs are understood and involved as valued members of the school’s learning community. /li /ul h3Commercial Success /h3 ulliOwn and take responsibility for delivering on the schools’ commercial targets and KPIs (financial, learning, people, marketing, health safety and safeguarding). /liliOrganise and manage all school resources efficiently to drive profitability, ensuring efficient staffing allocation. /liliDrive progress towards enrolment growth and income generation KPIs, to achievement financial goals. /liliDrive improvement of parent and employee NPS, satisfaction and engagement surveys. /liliDrive and support the school team to ensure school commercial and EBITDA targets are met. /li /ul h3Key Skills /h3 ulliStrategic planning /liliEducational leadership /liliSafeguarding and Child Protection management /liliInclusive leadership /liliEmotional intelligence /liliBuilding community /liliStakeholder engagement /liliTeam development /liliPerformance management /liliEngaging communication /liliData-driven decision-making /liliMarketing insights /liliFinancial acumen /liliChange management /liliCollaborative mindset /li /ul h3ISP Principles /h3 h3Begin with our children and students /h3 pOur children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding /p pand Health Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately. /p h3Treat everyone with care and respect /h3 pWe look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others. /p h3Operate effectively. /h3 pWe focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community. /p h3Are financially responsible. /h3 pWe make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children, students and our schools. /p h3Learn continuously. /h3 pGetting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement. /p h3ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles /h3 pISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. /p h3ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging /h3 pISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply. /p /p #J-18808-Ljbffr