Head of Senior School

Head of Senior School to start in September, 2016 if possible (or as soon as possible thereafter)

A very attractive opportunity for a capable school leader to direct and inspire the Senior School (800 students) of a major boarding and day school widely regarded as one of the finest in Asia.

The Principal of the College, Michael Thomson, has written as follows:

“Aitchison College is Pakistan’s leading school.    Its beauty and wide ranging facilities are unrivalled.    Its boys gain entry through a highly selective process, although we provide places for remote scholars, on scholarship, and free education for the children of our non-teaching staff, at two separate campus schools for boys and girls.    As a boarding and day school of 2,600 pupils, it is lively and each day is filled with activities that make use of this unique campus.    The teaching and general staff are highly committed with many living in school residence.    Overall, the College stands out as one of the great schools of South Asia.    I encourage you to explore our website www.aitchison.edu.pk.

“Fundamental to any international interest will be consideration of factors such as accommodation, educational style and security.    On all these fronts an applicant can be assured of being looked after very well and working in a safe location and setting. Accommodation for this position is excellent for a family or couple. Aitchison is a long established Cambridge Examination Centre.    We are undergoing transformation in pedagogy and ICT throughout the whole school, as good schools do from time to time.    Over half our graduating cohort will gain university places in America and the United Kingdom.

“The successful candidate will be joining a top school at an exciting time in its history.    We wish to give the appointee the autonomy to make a difference within a strong management team.     If you are an experienced educator or an ambitious one on the rise, this is a posting you will truly enjoy.    As one who has worked for many years on the international circuit, building and leading schools in Australia, India, Nigeria, Bahrain and Armenia, I can say confidently that this is a wonderful opportunity for a dynamic educator and leader who wants to make a difference”.

Full details available from David Cope of Search Associates – dcope@searchassociates.com – to whom suitably qualified candidates should send all the items below, collated together in a single pdf as an email attachment (to arrive as soon as possible and no later than 15 June 2016)

• a letter of application (no more than one page), briefly outlining why the candidate wishes to apply for this position and what specific skills, qualities and experience he/she can offer
• a CV (no more than two pages)
• the names and full contact details (including current telephone numbers and email addresses) of at least 3 professional referees
• a good recent head-and-shoulders photo
• certified copies of all relevant degrees and transcripts

Initial interviews will be via Skype.  The final interview panel for short-listed candidates invited to Lahore will consist of the Principal, Vice Principal and Governors.    The successful applicant would ideally take up his or her appointment by September, 2016, or as soon as possible thereafter.      The College can be flexible for the ‘right candidate.’

Aitchison College is an equal opportunity employer. The Recruitment Panel reserves the right to appoint a suitable candidate prior to the closing date for applications (15 June 2016).