International School Principal
Job Summary
The Vice Principal/Principal provides strategic leadership for whole-school operations and academic excellence within an international school setting. This role involves overseeing the Cambridge Curriculum, managing student recruitment, and ensuring regulatory compliance. The position requires strong staff mentorship, stakeholder engagement, and effective resource management to optimize school performance.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership for school operations
- Oversee Cambridge Curriculum design and delivery
- Drive teaching quality and learning outcomes
- Manage student recruitment and admissions
- Ensure regulatory and EduTrust compliance
- Mentor staff and manage performance
Required Skills
- Cambridge Curriculum expertise
- Strategic leadership experience
- Regulatory compliance knowledge
- Stakeholder engagement skills
- Budget and resource management
- Fluent English communication
Job Details
Position Title: Vice Principal / Principal (International School)
Working Hours: 5.25 days (Monday-Friday, 9.30am - 6.30pm; Alt Saturday, 9.30am – 1pm)
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide strategic leadership for whole‑school operations and academic excellence.
- Oversee Cambridge Curriculum design, delivery, and continuous improvement aligned with international standards.
- Drive teaching and learning quality through observations, data reviews, and targeted interventions.
- Lead student recruitment and admissions pipeline; set targets and monitor conversion while maintaining quality.
- Ensure full compliance with EduTrust and all regulatory requirements; maintain audit‑ready documentation.
- Recruit, mentor, and appraise staff; implement professional development and succession planning.
- Manage parent and stakeholder engagement; resolve escalations with timely, clear, and empathetic communication.
- Own academic scheduling, timetabling, examinations, and assessment policies to optimize outcomes.
- Steward budgets and resources for academics and operations; ensure safe, efficient, and inclusive learning environments.
- Represent the school at internal and external events; build partnerships and enhance the school’s reputation.
Requirements:
- Demonstrated leadership of whole‑school academics and operations in an international or Cambridge‑curriculum setting, or equivalent experience.
- Strong knowledge of the Cambridge Curriculum and hands‑on experience with quality/compliance frameworks (e.g., EduTrust or equivalent).
- Proven ability to manage admissions/enrolment using data while maintaining quality.
- Track record in staff leadership/coaching/performance management.
- Excellent stakeholder communication and conflict‑resolution skills.
- Proficiency in English to communicate with students, staff, parents, and to prepare curriculum/regulatory documents
- High standards of ethics, child safeguarding, and regulatory compliance; role may require background checks consistent with student‑safety obligations.
- Ability to manage budgets, allocate resources effectively, and use school information systems/data tools.