Principal
Baobab College
Zambia
- Expired
- Salary:
- Commensurate with qualifications and experience
- Job type:
- Full Time, Fixed Term
- Start date:
- 1st August 2019
- Apply by:
- 21 February 2019
Job overview
Baobab College is a dynamic and innovative learning environment with children at the heart of everything we do. Set on a beautiful green campus of some 100 acres on the outskirts of Lusaka, Zambia; the school is financially strong, with demand for places at an all-time high. We are now seeking to appoint an experienced, strategic leader to guide the school through the next stage of development.
The appointed candidate will combine a track record of highly successful school leadership experience with strong communication skills and both the vision and strategic capabilities to contribute to the expansion of a leading international school. A confident understanding of the latest curriculum developments in education is essential, as is the professional authority to inspire an educationally ambitious school in pursuit of even greater success.
The successful applicant will:
- Possess outstanding interpersonal skills to lead, motivate and further develop a hardworking and talented ?staff body; ?
- Have the character and values that align with those of our school
- Support inclusivity while striving for high achievement and attainment; ?
- Lead with an inspirational style, maintaining a collaborative ethos and strong academic, co-curricular and ?pastoral systems; ?
- Have the political skills to engage with stakeholders within the wider community and develop further the ?School’s position within the academic, social and business communities in Zambia; ?
- Have the knowledge and understanding of finance that are essential to successfully manage a large budget;
Potential candidates should send a letter of application and cv to: principalrecruitment@baobabcollege.org
Job Benefits
- Pleasant working environment ?
- Salary commensurate with qualifications and experience ?
- Housing allowance ?
- End of contract bonus ?
- Airfares at the beginning and end of contract ?
- Medical Insurance ?
- Discounted school fees
Closing date 21st Feb, 2019
About Baobab College
Baobab College is a independent primary and secondary school in Lusaka, Zambia. Lusaka is the nation’s capital and largest city, with a population of 1.8 million. The school is located on an expansive green campus to the south of the city. Children are taught from two and a half to eighteen years of age, in day or boarding facilities. Students follow the National Curriculum for England and Wales and students sit the Cambridge International Examinations at the end of Year 11 (IGCSE) and years 12 and 13 (AS and A level).
Sporting facilities at Baobab College include an eight lane 25m swimming pool and an expansive playing field. The school hosts national league galas, and in 2006 hosted the Sub Saharan short course championships. Rugby facilities frequently cater for the needs of national teams from Botswana, Kenya and Swaziland. The school also enjoys access to Chilanga Golf Course and hosts an annual PTA corporate Golf Day.
Principal
Jan Lamb
A unique balance of traditional values and modern teaching methods means that all children at Baobab are challenged to perform at the highest levels and academic results are an impressive reflection of this commitment.
Boabab College prides itself as the premier international school in Lusaka, teaching the next generation of learners who can excel on a worldwide scale. The school has recently embarked on the creation of a phased long-term development plan, which will encompass new and exciting facilities, to ensure that Baobab College maintains its position at the forefront of education provision well into the future.
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