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**Salary**:
**Job type**:
Full Time, Permanent

**Start date**:
August 28, 2025

26 April 2025

**Job overview**:
**Join Our Leadership Team as Assistant Director /Director of Studies**

Chester College International School, located on the outskirts of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, is seeking a dynamic and experienced educational leader to join our team as Assistant Director /Director of Studies. Founded in 1985, Chester College offers a nurturing, multilingual environment, rooted in Christian Catholic humanistic values. As a small, close-knit school community, we provide personalized education for students aged 3 to 18, fostering academic excellence, personal growth and integrity.

**The role**:
We are looking for a passionate and collaborative leader with a commitment to academic excellence, student well-being and school development. The Assistant Director /Director of Studies will work closely with the School Director to support faculty, staff, and students, contributing to the school’s strategic growth and development.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- ** Leadership & Development**: Lead the team of teachers and staff members, overseeing their professional growth, including classroom and teacher observations and evaluations, curriculum development and implementation.
- ** Student Progress**: Evaluate and ensure maximum student academic and personal progress.
- ** Stakeholder Engagement**: Engage with parents, students and other key stakeholders in the wider school community.
- ** School Improvement**: Assist with the development and implementation of a comprehensive school improvement plan.
- ** Growth Strategy**: Assist with the development and execution of a growth strategy for the school.
- ** Extracurricular Development**:



Contribute to the ongoing development of our extracurricular programs.
- ** Operations Management**: Manage the day-to-day operations of the school, ensuring smooth and effective functioning.

**Qualifications and Experience**:

- University degree and Master degree/postgraduate training in relevant fields.
- Proven leadership experience in a school setting.
- Prior teaching experience.
- Strong background in curriculum development and educational management.
- Commitment to our school’s values and mission.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Proficiency in both English and Spanish.
- Eligibility to work in the European Union is an advantage.

**Why Join Us?**
- Be part of a supportive, family-like international school community.
- Lead and inspire within a values-driven educational environment.
- Enjoy a beautiful location in Galicia, Spain.
- Opportunities for career progression.

**Salary and benefits**

To apply, please submit your CV (including contact details of references, with phone numbers) and a cover letter, to
- For more information, visit our website: _

We look forward to welcoming a dedicated leader to our Chester College family.

**About**Chester College International School**:
**Chester College International School**
- 2 Travesía de Montouto, Teo
- Santiago de Compostela
- 15894
- Spain

+34 81 81 9160

Chester College International School is a small,



co-educational, international private American day and boarding school in Spain, serving students from the age of 3-18. The school is situated in Teo, Santiago de Compostela, the capital of Galicia, and has a Catholic ethos. It is accredited by the Spanish Ministry of Education and COGNIA. The school also runs international summer camps for students from the age of 3-17, where children can learn Spanish and English.

Chester College International School was founded in 1985. The school offers both the Spanish and US curricula in small classes, leaving bilingual in English and Spanish. It is affiliated with the Mediterranean Association of International Schools - an organisation that works towards improving its member schools. Facilities include a music room, a Science lab, sports courts and an outdoor swimming pool.

**Values and vision**

Chester College International School is guided by Christian Catholic humanistic values, fostering a nurturing environment where students grow academically, personally, and spiritually. The school's mission is to provide a high-quality, bilingual education in English and S'panish that promotes intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and moral integrity. With a strong emphasis on personalized learning, Chester College ensures that each student reaches their full potential through small class sizes and individualized attention. The school also values cultural diversity.

Through its rigorous academic programs, language immersion opportunities, and character-building activities, Chester College aims to develop well-rounded individuals who are prepared to lead with wisdom, empathy, and a strong ethical foundation in an ever-changing world.

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📌 Assistant Director / Director of Studies (Santiago de Compostela)
🏢 Chester College International SchoolSpain
📍 Santiago de Compostela