Headteacher at Malawi's longest established International Primary School

St. Andrew’s International Primary School is a well-established independent international school based in Blantyre, Malawi. We are a dynamic, modern school that seeks to provide our children with a wide range of opportunities in their learning. We have a diverse teaching faculty.

Our curriculum is based on the British National Curriculum, but it has been developed to be far more contextualised to our setting here in Africa. Currently, the school has approximately 250 students from Toddler Class at 14 months, up to Year 6.

We are seeking to appoint an outstanding educational leader to take our school forward through the next stage of our development. This is a fixed three-year contract, commencing September 2025, renewable based on performance and availability of funds. The role holder will report to the Board of Governors.

Responsibilities

As Headteacher, you will be responsible for:

Delivery of the school’s strategy in liaison with the Board

Providing visionary leadership to inspire and motivate staff and students

Ensuring the delivery of high-quality learning and development of the students and maintaining academic excellence

Managing the school's resources (finances, human resources, general assets) effectively

Lead staff performance management processes and career development

Fostering positive relationships with all stakeholders (e.g. parents, Board, staff, students, the local community, service providers)

Promoting the school's values and ethos

Possesses a deep understanding of international education and the British National Curriculum

Demonstrates excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Is passionate about creating and fostering an inclusive and nurturing learning environment

Required Qualifications and experience

Master’s degree in Education/Educational Leadership

A first degree in Education or a non-education degree with a PGCE

A minimum of 10 years’ teaching experience, with at least 5 years as Head Teacher

Has experience in financial and operational management within an educational setting.

Experience in leading an international school

Experience of delivering the British National Curriculum

What We Offer:

A competitive salary/benefits package for the region

The opportunity to lead a respected international school

A supportive and collaborative work environment

Professional development opportunities