Senior Leadership Team

Our Head of School, Marta Joyce Essinki, joined ERV in 2018. Mrs Essinki is an Oxford University graduate in Modern History and Languages, with an MSc. in Educational Leadership. She has over twenty years’ experience as an educator and leader for curriculum programmes from Early Years to the IB Diploma, in the UK, Europe and Africa. Mrs Essinki is passionate about personalised learning, and the impact that positive school experiences have on the lives and futures of each of our students. Mrs Essinki loves the outdoors and makes great use of the ERV campus for running and nature-spotting.

Our Deputy Head/ Head of Secondary School, Jonathan Ferreira, joined ERV in 2022. Mr Ferreira began his teaching career after graduating from Greenwich University in the UK with a 1st class distinction in Secondary Education. Mr Ferreira has a wealth of experience as a school leader in England, China and Kazakhstan. He is particularly skilled at developing school wide curricula and educational pedagogy. Mr Ferreira is committed to the success and well-being of all students, families and staff in the school community. Mr Ferreira also enjoys extreme sports snowboarding in the winter and sky diving or canyoning in the summer as well as being an avid camper and lover of nature.

Our Deputy Head/Head of Primary School, Chris Larter, joined ERV in 2022. Mr Larter has a graduate degree in Education with a specialisation in Curriculum Design and Development. Mr Larter has 17 years of international teaching experience and 12 years of leadership experience in primary and school wide. Mr Larter has developed a range of curricula which are used by a number of international schools around the world. He has a strong belief in child-centred learning and that learning should be a positive and fun experience.