International School in Ibadan Vacancy for a Head of School (Secondary)
EZ37 Solutions Limited, is recruiting on behalf of its client, an International School, to fill the position below:
Job Title: Head of School (Secondary)
Ref. Number: EZ02482016
Location: Ibadan
Company: International School
Job Descriptions
Primary Purpose of the job:
- To lead and manage the school To ensure the achievement of
excellent educational standards To promote and safeguard the welfare of
children.
- Ethos and Vision Promote a culture of encouragement, support and
challenge in order to achieve each child's full potential and the
highest possible educational standards Ensure the School's vision is
understood by all and implemented. Translate this vision into agreed
objectives and operational plans which will promote and sustain school
improvement Strategic Management.
- Promote creativity, innovation and the use of appropriate new technologies to achieve excellence Leadership and Management.
- Develop, motivate and lead all staff to achieve the highest professional standards.
- Build a collaborative learning culture within the School and
actively engage with other primary and secondary schools and other
agencies to build an effective learning community.
- Maintain and develop our existing community links.
- Manage change effectively.
- Manage the School finances effectively working closely with
relevant stakeholders, proactively seek further funding opportunities as
required.
- Ensure job descriptions and performance management for all staff
are based on clear roles and responsibilities, reviewed at least
annually and consistent with current conditions of employment.
- Ensure all policies are kept up to date, working closely with teaching staff, and the Governing Council representative.
- Maintain sound procedures for the security, supervision and
maintenance of the School environment ensuring that all health and
safety regulations are met.
- Manage your own personal professional development whilst
ensuring the well-being of and a good work/life balance for all
personnel.
- Ensure that all responsibilities delegated by the Governing Body are carried out.
- Ensure the school premises are fit for purpose for current and future needs including any site development etc?
- Undertake other such duties as may be reasonably expected Teaching, Learning, Curriculum and Standards
- Lead in the design and implementation of a curriculum, which inspires and engages all pupils.
- Ensure a consistent and continuous school-wide focus on pupil
assessment and achievement, using appropriate data and benchmarks to
set, monitor, track and evaluate individual pupil progress.
- Plan, manage and monitor the curriculum within the agreed
budget, setting appropriate priorities for expenditure allocating funds
and ensuring effective administration control o Ensure the regular
monitoring of the budget.
- Ensure that financial regulations are adhered to. Ensure that
the allocation and use of classrooms provides a positive learning
environment that promotes the highest achievements for all including
health and safety Monitor and evaluate value for money.
- Challenge and remedy under-performance.
- Ensure exemplary standards of behaviour and attendance.
- Monitor, evaluate and review classroom practice and promote
improvement strategies; aim for outstanding standards of learning and
teaching at all times Managing Resources.
- Advise the governing body on the formulation of the annual budget in order that the school secures its objectives.
Requirements
- A Degree in Education is compulsory.
- Must have at least 3 of which must have been in a middle management position.
- Experience of the English national curriculum is essential.
- Minimum of 5 years teaching experience.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Application Deadline 29th March, 2016.