The British International School Riyadh (BISR) is an extremely well-regarded
not-for-profit, co-educational school in the Middle East, catering for
students aged 3-18 across its existing five campuses, providing high quality
education to the expatriate community since 1979. The school is accredited by
the Council of International Schools (CIS) and as a British School Overseas
(BSO). BISR is also a member of the British Schools of the Middle East (BSME)
and the Council of British International Schools (COBIS). The school follows
the English curriculum, greatly enriched by the local and international
context. Learning is holistic, supported by a broad co-curricular programme,
encompassing extra-curricular activities, student leadership, service learning
and residential trips. Strong pastoral care supports student well-being.
We are seeking a proactive Director of ICT Services who will have overall
responsibility for the ongoing running, development and management of the ICT
infrastructure needed to support both the business operations and educational
requirements of the School. The successful applicant will have experience in
strategic planning for the technology infrastructure of the school, they will
provide vision, leadership for evaluating emerging technologies and
implementing proven information technology solutions to support the school's
information and communication needs.
Full Job Description is available here: Director of ICT Services
The successful candidate will:
* Be innovative, creative, enthusiastic, highly motivated and solution focused.
* Have excellent interpersonal skills, high levels of emotional intelligence and a good sense of humour, effectively collaborating within a range of teams.
* Fully support the school Mission, Vision and Motto and contribute to our three strategic pillars of learning, enrichment and well-being.
* Have a UK or UK recognised teaching qualification (i.e. PGCE, B.Ed), or applicable Bachelor's degree
* Have extensive management experience in an IT technical support environment (preferably Education)
We can offer:
* Highly motivated and engaged students
* A school with a strong sense of community
* A learning focused school committed to staff development
* Motivated, hard-working and dedicated colleagues, who are committed to high quality learning, student well-being and the school's enrichment programmes
* The opportunity to live, work and travel in a unique, beautiful and fast changing country.
Closing date for all applications: Saturday, February 4, 2023
BISR believes very strongly in the role of the school in safeguarding children
and young people. All staff, whatever their role in the school, will be
required to undergo rigorous background checks before commencing employment.
The school reserves the right to make an earlier appointment if a suitable
candidate is identified
For more information about the school please visit our website:
www.bisr.com.sa
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