Application Pack

Vice Principal -
Head of Senior School

Reference Number:
260901

Deadline:
Friday 21 September 2026, 4.00pm CEST

Welcome to St Georgeʼs British International School
Rome

We are delighted that you are considering applying for a leadership position at St Georgeʼs British
International School Rome.

St Georgeʼs is the original and leading British curriculum school in Rome. St Georgeʼs was
established in 1958 to serve the needs of Romeʼs international and internationally-minded
communities. Many of our families are connected either to the United Nations or to embassies in
Rome and the Vatican City. They take pride in belonging to a diverse, inclusive and friendly school
community committed to standards of excellence in education that are recognised worldwide.

Our Vision is to be the best International School in Europe where all learners discover their passion
and purpose, developing the character, skills and confidence to make a difference in the world.
Our Mission is to ensure that all learners become the best version of themselves, in an
environment of collaboration, respect and kindness. We focus on the inspirational teaching and
holistic development of highly committed, aspirational and resilient learners.

St Georgeʼs Senior School is based at La Storta, to the North West of the City. St Georgeʼs Seniors is
intentionally inclusive, but its results at GCSE and IB are consistently on a par with selective
independent schools in the UK. Many pupils proceed to Oxbridge, the Ivy League and to leading
universities across continental Europe. According to Spearʼs Schools Index 2026, St Georgeʼs is
among the top 10 most academically successful international schools in continental Europe and
among the top 100 schools worldwide.

This is a particularly exciting time to join St Georgeʼs. The school is midway through a multimillion
euro redevelopment of its La Storta campus. This programme has already resulted in a near

doubling of the size of the school site and includes plans for a new canteen, state-of-the-art
performance spaces and a swimming pool. The governors last year appointed Mr. Alex Crossman as
Principal and Chief Executive to lead the next phase of St Georgeʼs evolution and expansion.

Be A Part of A Special Community

Our incredible students come from well over 100 different countries and this infuses our school
with vibrancy, inclusivity, tolerance, respect and support. Our highly qualified team of teachers
includes many leading educationalists and experts in their field who inspire the pupils to genuinely
be the best they can be.

We are dedicated to not only recruiting and retaining the best teachers, but also to ensuring that
we constantly develop and improve the education that they provide for our pupils through a focus
on training, coaching, research and innovation. Unlike many international schools, where high
rates of turnover are the norm, St Georgeʼs core faculty and leadership have chosen to stay
long-term and to build lives in Rome. The large number of children of staff who attend the school,
across all phases, further contributes to a family atmosphere.

Our resolute commitment to independence and to our not-for-profit status further differentiate St
Georgeʼs from others and allows us to invest all retained earnings in the quality of our studentsʼ
experience.

School Accolades Include

- Top 10 Private Schools in Europe, Spears Index (2025, 2024)

Top 15 Schools in Europe: Schools Index by Carfax (2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020) Finalist, British International School of the Year, International Schools of the Year

Awards (October 2024) Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2025 Examination Session) British School Overseas (BSO) Accredited Status (2024 - 2027) COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (Learning & Teaching,

Governance) (2023) Newcastle United Foundation Football School (the Club and Foundationʼs first

International School partner) ABRSM Partner Programme School (Second Worldwide International School Partner) Trinity Cultural Experience Badge (2025/2026) AFEC (Athlete Friendly Education Centre) School (one of just 40 worldwide) UAL Art & Design Foundation Diploma Accreditation (one of only four centres outside of

the UK)

Our Commitment to Safeguarding

Our schoolʼs practices reflect and are aligned with the written Expectations of the International
Taskforce on Child Protection.

St Georgeʼs British International School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the safety
and welfare of children, young people and adults. Every member of staff employed at St Georgeʼs
has a responsibility to safeguard. St Georgeʼs endeavours to provide a safe and welcoming
environment where all staff and learners are respected and valued.

The schoolʼs Safeguarding and Child Protection Policy, applicable to all employees, includes the




procedures for spotting and reporting child protection concerns, the role of Designated
Safeguarding Leads, procedures, actions, referral processes and support measures.

Vice Principal - Senior School
St Georgeʼs British International School is seeking an experienced and inspirational Vice Principal
to serve as Head of the Senior School at the La Storta Campus.

The Vice Principal - Senior School is responsible for defining and delivering St Georgeʼs vision for
Secondary education, ensuring that studentsʼ learning, well-being and enjoyment are consistently
excellent. The Vice Principal - Senior School leads with integrity, clarity and ambition for every
child, modelling and driving forward St Georgeʼs core values of internationalism, inclusivity and
excellence. The Vice Principal - Senior School works closely with other members of the school
Leadership Team on whole-school strategy development and delivery. The Vice Principal - Senior
School is a member of St Georgeʼs four-person Executive Leadership team, along with the
Principal/CEO and Vice Principals responsible for Junior Schools and for Finance and Operations,
respectively. The Vice Principal - Senior School reports to the Principal/CEO.

Duties and Responsibilities

Leadership, Management and Strategy

- Within the framework of St Georgeʼs Values and Strategy, and in conjunction with the

Principal/CEO, define and implement a clear and compelling vision for the Senior School,
including the Sixth Form.

- Lead and manage the day-to-day operations of the Senior School, including line managing

that schoolʼs Leadership Team.
- Lead continuous school improvement planning for the Senior School, including rigorous

self-evaluation and the development of realistic improvement targets.
- Ensure the Senior School complies with any and all relevant statutory and regulatory

requirements.
- Ensure the Senior School complies with all relevant St Georgeʼs policies and procedures.
- Manage Senior School admissions in collaboration with the Head of Marketing,

Communications and Admissions and the Principal/CEO.

- Oversee resourcing, including staffing and staffing-related matters, and budgeting for the

Senior Schools in-line with agreed whole school targets and in consultation with the
Principal/CEO and the Chief Financial Officer.

- Report to the Principal/CEO in a timely manner on all matters pertaining to the Senior

School.
- In relation to Senior School matters, to deputise for the Principal/CEO in their absence.
- Contribute to the development and delivery of the St Georgeʼs Strategy as part of the

Leadership Team.

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning

- Ensure studentsʼ learning, well-being and enjoyment are central to all Senior School

activity and that the curriculum, schemes of work, assessment practices and teaching
strategies remain relevant, effective and consistently applied.

- Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching and learning, in-line with whole school

policies and practice, implementing improvement strategies where needed.
- Promote high expectations and achievement for all students, ensuring that individual

learning and pastoral needs, including SEND, are identified early and supported
appropriately.

- Champion the effective use of technology to support learning.
- Ensure clear, accurate and timely reporting to parents, consistent with St Georgeʼs wider

policy and practice.

- Develop and promote extracurricular opportunities that enrich studentsʼ experience and

support St Georgeʼs values.

- Work effectively with Junior colleagues to support smooth transitions across academic

phases.

Pastoral Care and Student Wellbeing

- Ensure that students and staff are safe and feel safe at all times.
- Ensure a safe, inclusive and equitable learning environment where all students and staff

feel valued.

- To lead the further development and support of whole school behaviour systems in

support of students whose life experience may have hampered their ability to self-regulate.

- To communicate candidly, respectfully and regularly with parents about studentsʼ

achievement, behaviour, personal development and well-being.

Community, Culture and Collaboration

- Foster a positive, collaborative and professional team culture, based on St Georgeʼs core

values of internationalism, inclusivity and excellence, and reinforcing a strong sense of
community in the Senior School and the wider school.

- Ensure productive and effective teamwork and lead robust processes for staff induction,

performance standards,



continuing professional development and self-evaluation.
- Provide coaching, guidance, motivation and, when necessary, appropriate corrective

action to ensure high professional performance.
- Lead the teaching staff recruitment, induction, appraisal and professional review within

the Senior Schools, consistent with the schoolʼs wider policy and practice.
- Establish and maintain effective dialogue with Senior School parents and contribute to the

development of effective home-school partnerships.
- Build strong and constructive relationships with other British international schools from

which St Georgeʼs can learn.
- Actively promote the Senior Schools as part of St Georgeʼs rich educational offer internally

and externally via the schoolʼs approved marketing and communication channels.

Other

- Perform such other appropriate duties as may reasonably be determined by the

Principal/CEO.

Personal Skills

- Possess excellent communication skills and be professional and confident in

communicating with all school stakeholders and external agents
- Be a creative problem-solver who can manage ambiguity and uncertainty
- Consistently demonstrate the values and behaviours expected of a Head Teacher
- Possess excellent understanding of teaching and learning practices and curriculum

development and prevailing trends in global and British education

- Be able to recognise development needs and able to coach to improve performance, create

opportunities and provide support for career advancement aiming to bring the best out in
others especially amongst Middle and Senior Leaders

- Be understanding of the needs and issues facing all stakeholders within the school

community
- Be an exceptional organiser and administrator
- Be IT competent
- Possess powers of diplomacy and persuasion
- Have the ability to develop and foster teamwork
- Be competent in monitoring and evaluating teams and individuals
- Have the ability to think strategically and to contribute to the strategic development of the

whole school

- Be persistent and see tasks through from beginning to end

Formal Qualifications/Experience

- A good UK Honours Degree (or equivalent)
- A Masters-level or equivalent degree in Education or Educational Leadership would be

desirable

- Relevant recent experience as a Head or Deputy Head teacher
- A distinguished record of teaching and senior leadership experience
- A strong record of reflective practice and professional learning

How to Apply

Reference Number 260901

Application Deadline Monday 21 September 2026, 4.00pm CEST

Start Date September 2027

Availability (full-time/tempo parziale) Full-time

Contract Permanent

We reserve the right to appoint before the closing date. Early application is strongly encouraged.
Please complete an online application form via www.stgeorge.school.it/staff/vacancies.
Shortlisted candidates will have references taken up prior to interview.

Supporting Statement
The Supporting Statement is an instrumental part of our shortlisting process and should address
and detail: the reason you are applying for the role, why you feel that you are a suitable candidate

for the role to which you are applying, your skills and experience, and an explanation of any gaps in
employment during your career.

Additional Application Guidance
The Education and Qualifications section of the application form must be completed in full
(including grades obtained). References provided should always include your current employer. If
you are currently working in education, please note that your first referee must be the
Headteacher/Principal of the school that you are currently employed with.

School Policies
Applicants to St Georgeʼs should be familiar with the schoolʼs Safeguarding and Child Protection
Policy available at www.stgeorge.school.it/policies. A copy of the Staff Code of Conduct and
Whistleblowing Policy will be made available to shortlisted candidates.

Conditional Offer of Appointment

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon the following:

- Verification of identity, qualifications and professional status
- A safeguarding check
- Receipt of at least three satisfactory references (one of which should be from your current

or most recent Principal, Head of School or line manager)

- Verification of medical fitness (completion of a medical declaration)
- Social media screening

Non-EU applicants will be required to produce their university transcript with courses taken
and final grade of their first Degree.

Remuneration

Package details will be available to shortlisted candidates upon request.

Equal Opportunities

St George's is an equal opportunities employer and is fully committed to a policy of treating all its
employees and job applicants equally. Discrimination will not be made on the grounds of age,
race, religion, disability, marital status, gender, re-assigned gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy
or other basis.

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