Senior School Principal

The Senior School Principal is a member of the Academy’s Senior Leadership Team and reports directly to the Head of Academy. Alongside a responsibility for the daily administration and smooth running of the Senior School, the Principal is responsible for overall leadership in the Senior School and for the professional lives of teachers in the classroom. The education and well-being of students is of paramount importance as is the cultivation of a high-calibre ethos within the Senior School in line with our vision and values. As a member of the SLT, the Principal works collaboratively with other members of the SLT, developing a culture that distributes leadership and accountability throughout all areas of Senior School life. Along with other members of the SLT, the Principal ensures that the Academy’s philosophy is given appropriate expression, and similarly promotes the values and beliefs expressed in the philosophy of the IB. The Principal also works with staff of other Aga Khan Schools, responsible for strategic planning, the formulation of network policies and systems oversight.

 Person Specification

The successful candidate will be expected to demonstrate evidence of the following skills, capabilities and experience: 

·        Inspirational leadership, combined with strong organisational and administrative abilities;

·        Experience as a Senior School Principal, Deputy Principal, Diploma Coordinator or equivalent, including leadership of the development of curriculum and assessment, and policy formulation and implementation;

·        Track record of recruiting, developing, coaching, mentoring, evaluating, and leading teachers and staff;

·        Experience as an effective and innovative IB Middle Years and/or Diploma Programme practitioner and demonstrable knowledge of the principles and practices of the IB curriculum;

·        Effective team player who is committed to achieving whole-school team goals in a respectful and collaborative manner;

·        Experience of working in a holistic education environment, and experience and responsibility with an integrated co-curricular activities programme;

·        Track record of achieving high standards of academic performance, personally and through the teams that they lead;

·        Track record of educational excellence personally and through their teams;

·        Ability to provide high quality feedback

·        Exemplary written and oral communication skills;

·        Excellent relationship-building skills with all staff, students and parents;

·        Experience in the integration of technology into the classroom and curriculum, particularly in a limited-tech-resource environment;

·        Strong academic background and a good blend of teaching and administrative experience.

Please refer to the attached terms of reference for details.