Attractive Tax-Free Salary

Full Time, Permanent

11 November 2024

We seek an experienced and reflective Pastoral leader and member of the School Leadership Team for the post of Deputy Head Pastoral in the Senior School. This is a major senior leadership role in the school working alongside the Head of Senior School and the Principal. The successful candidate will be leading a team of Senior School Heads of Year promoting a strong pastoral care programme across the school. The position will be available from 1 August 2025. The school offers personal professional development and opportunities to contribute in a culture of school improvement. Previous experience of a leadership role in a UK National Curriculum or a British style international school context is desirable. All staff are expected to show a genuine commitment to supporting co-curricular activities, school events and school trips


Person Specification

• graduate with qualified teacher status and significant leadership experience in school;
• clear evidence of willingness to continue learning and developing as a reflective practitioner including evidence of masters level research;
• enthusiastic and innovative teacher with a genuine passion for teaching, who can motivate and inspire staff and students;
• proven ability to effectively lead and work with a team in a collaborative manner;
• committed to contributing to a holistic approach to education;
• recent experience teaching British national curriculum and GCSE, A level or IB;
• strong professional development background working with and supporting the development of colleagues;
• understands an inquiry based approach to learning;
• understands principles of formative and summative assessment;
• relevant experience of timetabling, budgeting and the efficient allocation of resources;
• meets our CHILD PROTECTION and SAFEGUARDING requirements in full.

To comply with Egyptian employment law, applicants must have QTS and a MINIMUM of three years teaching post qualification teaching experience.
The school offers a competitive and generous package, (paid in pound sterling) and exceptional professional development opportunities. A proactive teacher-led staff welfare team further supports and secures staff induction and wellbeing.
Cairo itself is a bustling city, home to some of the world’s most iconic ancient monuments, with good access to other countries in the region. It is a city with a rich cultural heritage, a crossroads between Africa, the Middle East and Europe. With a population close to twenty million Cairo is a city of huge contrasts and provides endless opportunities for exploration and discovery.
Remuneration
The British International School, Cairo (BISC) offers a highly competitive tax free salary, paid entirely in Pound Sterling and directly into a UK bank account.
In addition, expat teachers benefit from a generous housing allowance, private BUPA Gold medical insurance which includes family dependents, annual return flights to the UK, and 2 free places for children of school age. BISC also offers exceptional professional development opportunities for all staff.
How to apply
Please apply by completing the online application form on the TES website including a letter of application, addressed to the Principal, Ms. Lynne Oldfield as a pdf document.
Applications must include the contact details for at least two professional referees one of whom should be your current Headteacher/Principal.
Completed applications should be submitted electronically via ‘Apply Now’ on TES Online. The initial deadline for receipt of applications is 11th November 2024. The school reserves the right to interview potential appointees and to make an appointment before the deadline date. Thus early applications are encouraged. First Interviews for the post will most likely take place on Zoom.
Employer: The British International School, Cairo (BISC)
Location: Cairo, Egypt
Contract type: Full time
Start date: 1st August 2025
Contract term: 31st July 2027 renewable
Closing date: 11th November 2024
Safeguarding
The British International School, Cairo is committed to safeguarding and protecting children and young people. As such, all posts are subject to safer recruitment practices as outlined in Keeping Children Safe in Education (Sept 2023), including the disclosure of criminal records and vetting checks. UK and EU-based passport holders will be required to obtain an ICPC check. Current and previous employers will be contacted.

BISC was established in 1976 and has a reputation as one of the most successful schools in the Middle East. We teach boys and girls aged 2-18, with the majority of our students from Egypt, and our school's mission is to be a vibrant international community that promotes independent learning to develop global citizens.
We are based on a purpose built, state-of-the-art campus, 30 minutes West of the city centre. We are surrounded by high quality housing and facilities, though the hustle and bustle of downtown Cairo - and the pyramids - are not far away and easily accessible.
We follow the British curriculum, with a track record of academic success as well as a strong focus on pastoral care. We are an active IB World School, a member of COBIS and BSME, and thus the school provides a holistic education in a supportive and caring environment. We are a non-denominational school, and we welcome students from all faiths and traditions, embracing the principles of open-mindedness and understanding.
BISC is a large school with over 1,150 students across our Foundation Stage, Junior and Senior Schools. Up to Key Stage 3, we follow the EYFS leading to the National Curriculum for England, with modifications to reflect the particular geographical and cultural circumstances of Egypt. In the Junior School, teachers receive specialist support in a variety of subjects and all classes have a bilingual Teaching Assistant to support the class teacher. With the exception of Arabic, all classes are in English, which many children speak at home, and children make excellent progress in their language development. The School takes advantage of the history, culture and geography of Egypt through a range of offsite trips and activities.
At Key Stage 4, students are prepared for GCSE and IGCSE examinations with the majority of students choosing to study the full IB Diploma. Our results are above the global average and the majority of our students go on to attend universities in the UK and USA.
Our package for teachers is amongst the best in the world, with tax-free salaries paid in Pound Sterling. Each teacher receives a generous housing allowance, as well as free annual return flights, BUPA gold healthcare, and a large budget for CLD. Above all we offer a friendly and supportive environment for you to grow as a professional with like-minded professionals.
Finally, further details of our school can be found on the school's website, but if you have any queries please contact the Human Resources Department by email, using hr@bisc.edu.eg.
We look forward to hearing from you.
Ms. Lynne Oldfield, Principal