Head Teacher
Lagos Preparatory & High School
Ikoyi, Nigeria
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2016
- Apply by:
- 12 February 2016
Job overview
This is an exciting opportunity to lead one of Nigeria’s most prestigious schools and the most highly accredited British International School in Africa. It offers the right candidate the chance to make a real educational difference, supported by a highly committed board of Directors and a strong leadership team.
Lagos Preparatory School (LPS) is a co-educational day school for pupils aged 18 months to 13+ years, which feeds a wide range of schools, including a number of British independent schools. The School is a not-for-profit private company run by a board of directors, who are the proprietors. The School occupies a purpose built site and offers outstanding facilities in a highly sought after suburb of Lagos. The School has a diverse student body, made up from 35 nationalities, who enjoy a robust teaching and learning framework. The Council of British International Schools (COBIS) recognises LPS as one of its executive member schools, and the School remains the only school in Africa in both IAPS and COBIS.
The Directors wish to recruit someone who can provide the inspirational, forward-thinking leadership and educational experience to build on and improve the School’s academic and extra-curricular provision. Working in a vibrant community, the Head needs to be outgoing and comfortable building relationships with a wide range of stakeholders and able to maintain LPS’s strong sense of community. Candidates should have excellent leadership and management skills and have a strong commitment to junior/preparatory education. An understanding of the international education market would be advantageous, as would prior experience of the British independent sector. The Directors wish to make an exciting appointment and encourage applications from individuals who wish to make a great school even better.
For further information about the role and details about how to apply, please refer to our employment agency advisor, Saxton Bampfylde Ltd, at www.saxbam.com/jobs (reference CADWB) or email CADWB@saxbam.com. Alternatively, please telephone on +44 (0)20 7227 0890 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Friday 12th February 2016.
Lagos Preparatory School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is an equal opportunities employer. The successful candidate will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, medical clearance and satisfactory references.
About Lagos Preparatory & High School
Our school provides day facilities for boys and girls aged 18 months to 13 years who are taught the requirements of the English National Curriculum, with some emphasis on Nigerian social studies.
The school is equipped to a high standard providing all the facilities needed to teach the full curriculum.:
The school has a comprehensive reading scheme, an up to date library and an excellent range of resources, both text and photocopy based, which are used to carefully match the needs and ages of the children.
All the classrooms are bright and stimulating
ASSESSMENT & REPORTING
The performance of the children is monitored carefully and targets for improvement are set regularly.
Parents receive two formal reports a year – amid-year progress report with targets, and an end of the year summary report.
In addition, a brief monthly report is sent out giving marks of tests in english and maths and an indication of progress in reading.
Our school is registered with the Department for Education and Skills in UK and at the end of Key Stage One and Key Stage 2 our children take the SAT tests mandated by them.
Our children take these tests at the same time as in England where they are marked and moderated by them.
Our Mission Statement
Lagos Preparatory School aims to promote the development of each pupil regardless of gender, race or social class so that all the children achieve their maximum potential.
We wish to recognize the potential and to maximize the achievements of the school community. We will develop strong links with parents, families, directors and the wider community to enable them to enhance their educational experiences and to make them feel part of the school family.
To achieve this we will:
Develop a positive ethos within which we will promote high standards for raising achievement.
Have high expectations of pupils, encouraging them to have enquiring, imaginative and creative minds, to enable them to become ‘independent learners’.
Provide clear direction and purpose for each individual and always strive to improve on prior achievement.
Develop and understanding of the need for good behaviour and courtesy and teach them to take responsibility for their own actions.
Develop an appreciation of their won and other cultures, teaching tolerance, understanding and respect.
Provide an enriching and stimulating curriculum through creative and high quality teaching and learning experiences.
Encourage good personal health, interests and skills to make the best use of life long leisure and educational opportunities.
Ensure a safe and secure learning environment for all.
Prepare children for a smooth transition for the next step in their education and help to lay the foundations for lifelong learning.
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