Head of Communications and Marketing

Application Pack

Head of Communications
andMarketing

Reference Number:
240901

Deadline:
Monday 30 September 2024, 4.00pm CEST

**Welcome to St Georgeʼs British International School**
leading andmost academically successful British International Schools in Europe, with a rich
history of providing a world-class education to expatriate and internationally minded families in
one of the worldʼs most iconic cities.

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. Everyone
contributes to our happy and welcoming school community where strong relationships and
cooperation lead to exceptional learning.

We are proud of our Founding Values. We are an internationally diverse community where
differences are respected and celebrated. We are a welcoming community where all pupils,
alumni, staff and parents are encouraged to thrive, feel safe and belong. We are a hugely ambitious
community where all learners are challenged to strive for excellence in all that they do.

**Be A Part of Our Special Community**

Our incredible pupils - uniquely in Rome - come from 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. Our close links with the worldʼs highest performing
andmost aspirational universities ensure that our Georgians are filled with ambition and have the
highest possible expectations for their future.

Our programme of co-curricular activities allows pupils to develop a wide range of interests
beyond the curriculum. Our sports facilities are without parallel in the city. Our performing arts
andmusic productions are breathtaking in both their ambition and scope. And, perhaps not
surprisingly for a school with such close links to the cityʼs diplomatic community, we have
consistently excelled on the international stage in our Model United Nations endeavours.

With two campuses - a Junior School in the heart of Rome and a Junior and Senior School based in
La Storta in the cityʼs northern suburbs, the school is seeking exceptional teammembers who can
contribute to the exciting next phase of our development.

**School Accolades**
- **Finalist, British International School of the Year, International Schools of the Year**

**Awards (October 2024)**
- **Nominee, Specialist Provision Provider of the Year, TES Awards for International**

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

*** **Top 100 IB Schools in the World (Summer 2023 Examination Session)**
**COBIS Accredited Member with Double Beacon Status (**_Learning & Teaching,_**
**_ Governance_**) (2023)**
**Top 125 Schools in the World: Schools Index by Carfax (2023, 2022, 2021, 2020)**

Our Commitment to Safeguarding
**St Georgeʼs British International School is committed to safeguarding and to promoting the**
**safety andwelfare of children, young people and adults. Everymember 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.**

**Head of Communications and Marketing**
**St Georgeʼs British International School is seeking an experienced Head of Communications**
**and Marketing to lead on improving the parent experience around communications from and**
**with the school, as well as to continue to showcase St Georgeʼs as a world class school to both**
**the local and international community.**

**The Role**

The Head of Communications and Marketing will be a dynamic and highly motivated individual
responsible for driving the communications and marketing strategy across all areas of the school.
Branding and positioning of the school within the Italian school market will be a key focus moving
forward. A newly created position, the Head of Communications and Marketing will be a member
of the Joint Leadership Team, reflecting the im