Principal
Day Waterman College
Abeokuta, Southern Nigeria
- Expired
- Salary:
- Competitive package with performance bonuses
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2017 or earlier
- Apply by:
- 13 March 2017
Job overview
Day Waterman College is a purpose-built, co-educational boarding school designed to accommodate 500 students aged 11 to 16. It occupies a magnificent 35-acre site, located in the peaceful area of Abeokuta, Ogun State, one hour’s drive from south Lagos.
Founded by local philanthropist, the late Tayo Aderinokun, it opened in 2009 with the aim of providing a world class education to rival the leading UK independent boarding schools, to which many Nigerians have traditionally sent their children. Students follow the English National Curriculum at KS3 and KS4 and post 16 provision is being planned.
An Acting Principal currently leads the school and the Governing Body is now looking to appoint a Principal to:
- Provide inspirational and motivational leadership, vision and direction across the college
- Work with the senior leadership team to deliver a broad, balanced, interconnected curriculum and co-curricular programme, supported by effective monitoring, analysis and feedback and rigorous staff development
- Promote and safeguard the welfare of children and young people within the college establishing a culture in which students can flourish and thrive
- Effectively position and market the college as the Nigerian educational institution of choice for students aiming to graduate to Russell Group or Ivy League universities
- Ensure that the budget is efficiently and effectively managed
You are an existing Headteacher or an ambitious Deputy with experience of school leadership, gained in either a UK independent boarding school or an international school delivering the English National Curriculum. You have the drive and ambition to lead our college and an understanding of the academic qualities and standards required to fulfil its ambitions. Experience of working in an international setting and tailoring an English National Curriculum to meet local needs will be highly advantageous. Supportive of the school’s Christian ethos, you are committed to the holistic development of our students’ intellectual, moral, spiritual, artistic and physical potential.
In return for your energy, passion and creativity, we offer you the opportunity to shape and develop an already successful college to become one of the continent’s leading schools. This is a “not to be missed” chance to achieve a significant and highly rewarding milestone in your own career. You will lead a highly committed team in which every member of staff cares and benefit from the support of a generous benefactor committed to providing first class facilities that provide extensive opportunities for student enrichment.
For an information pack and an application form and to discover more about this exciting opportunity, please contact our retained consultant, John Carter at Veredus on 07725 607112/0207 932 4205 or email him at john.carter@veredus.co.uk. Please supply a contact telephone number.
Closing date for applications: Monday March 13th 2017
Longlisting: Wednesday March 15th 2017
Preliminary Interviews: Monday March 20th 2017
Final Interviews: Week of March 27th 2017
Please note that final interviews will be held at Day Waterman College in Nigeria
About Day Waterman College
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Day Waterman College is a co-educational independent secondary school. It is based in Ogun Sate in Nigeria.
Whilst Day Waterman College provides a UK-based education programme, it is located within Ogun State and as such follows the directives issued from the Ogun Ministry of Education. The school also has a Learning Resource Centre located at the heart of its campus.
Principal
Mr Stewart Cowden
Values and vision
Day Waterman College aims to provide recognised international educational programmes through the National Curriculum, IGSCE and International Baccalaureate to enable students to gain access to excellent universities or employment. It wishes to incorporate its local culture and language into teaching and learning to foster integration. The school also wishes to encourage creative and critical thinking and to provide personalised learning while recognising the individual needs of each student. Importance is placed on encouraging the development of the holistic student through participation in the arts, sports, technology, dance, and music. Day Waterman College wishes to provide its students with opportunities to understand and celebrate diverse cultures and countries of the world. It wishes to promote internationalism by recruiting staff from different nationalities. Overall, the school’s goal is to ensure that all students become critical thinkers, risk takers, active problem-solvers, inquisitive readers, diligent researchers, and prolific writers. It aims to prepare students for the demands of the real-world so that they may become productive citizens, become future leaders, and contribute something positive to their respective communities.
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