Vacancy title:
Head of Prep School
Jobs at:
Durham International SchoolsDeadline of this Job:
02 November 2022
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Head of Prep School
Main Responsibilities
• Promote and achieve the School’s ethos, aims and objectives.
• Ensure the achievement of excellent educational and pastoral standards. Promote and safeguard the welfare of all and of the staff.
• Run the school safely, efficiently, effectively and in a way that is financially sound. Lead the development and growth of the School.
• Forge strong relationships with other Durham schools.
The Head is also accountable for
• Ensuring full compliance with all policies, with all statutory requirements and with accepted good/best practice.
• Ensuring that Directors are kept informed of progress and of all relevant issues.
• Providing the Board with timely professional guidance and sound recommendations for its vision, strategy, policies, and decisions.
• Success in the role will require a deep and passionate interest in the well-being and personal development of each and every child, with the ability and a willingness to encourage and support students, staff and parents.
Key accountabilities
• Lead the overall strategy of the school and be an excellent role model to all.
• Recruit, retain, develop, motivate and manage staff.
• Develop the academic, extra-curricular and pastoral life of the school and ensure the highest standards of teaching, learning and pastoral care.
• Work collaboratively and effectively with the Governors and Directors.
• Promote excellent working relations among and between staff and students.
• Ensure all policies are compliant with current regulations and reviewed regularly. Undertake appropriate professional development and keep abreast of educational trends and ideas, refining the school's vision and practice.
• Instigate, plan and manage change effectively.
• Promote and market Durham effectively to parents and other audiences.
The successful candidate will:
• Have a successful track record of leadership and management.
• Be able to demonstrate first class communication skills.
• Possess the Durham School values: moral integrity, ambition, responsibility and kindness.
• Furthermore, the successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate following:
Qualifications and Skills
• Undergraduate degree in a related field, plus appropriate post-graduate educational qualifications (teaching certificate or degree, Master’s etc.)
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant experience in schools.
• Minimum of 3 years at senior leadership team level.
• Attendance on appropriate professional development programmes.
• High standard of teaching, with ability to model the highest standards of learning and teaching to colleagues.
• Effective communication skills and a high level of emotional intelligence.
• Excellent technological skills and the ability to communicate using a range of technical applications.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Job application procedure
Interested and qualified? Go to Durham International Schools on durhamkenya.com to apply
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