This is an outstanding opportunity for an inspirational educationalist and school leader to become head of an exceptional, residential UWC college, beautifully located on Italy's Adriatic coast.Preferred Starting Date From August 2026UWC Adriatic is home to almost 200 students aged 16-19 and representing 78 nationalities.UWC (United World Colleges) is a global educational movement of 18 schools and colleges joined by a common mission to make education a force to unite people, nations and cultures for peace and a sustainable future. UWC Adriatic was founded in 1982 and has a proud history as the first United World College in mainland Europe.UWC Adriatic forms an integral part of the picturesque village of Duino, a short distance from the historic port city of Trieste. It is a private, non-profit institution but receives a significant proportion of its funding from public sources, reflecting the esteem in which the College is held regionally and nationally, and opening opportunities to make an impact. UWC Adriatic is committed to the idea of a holistic education that brings together the academic rigour of the IB Diploma, an extensive extracurricular programme and a strong emphasis on service, compassion and personal responsibility. More than 70% of the College's students are on full scholarships, resulting in a truly diverse school community both culturally and socio-economically, in line with UWC's approach of placing deliberate diversity at the heart of its transformative educational model. Since its foundation, the College has taken many students from Central, Eastern and South-eastern Europe and now has a wider Mediterranean and Middle Eastern emphasis; a significant number of students are refugees or from crisis-affected communities.The UWC Adriatic President and Board now seek a talented and highly motivated Rettore (Head) to succeed Dr. Khalid El-Metaal, who has successfully led and served for four years, leading the College out of the Covid-19 pandemic and bui