HEAD OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL
As Principal, you will play a pivotal role in driving the school’s continued growth and excellence. You will be responsible for the strategic, academic, and operational leadership of the school, working closely with the Young Achievers International School Executive team to strengthen its reputation as a school of choice for both expatriate and Qatari families.
Key Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: Develop and execute a vision for the school’s continued growth, ensuring alignment with the school’s strategic objectives.
- Academic Excellence: Lead a culture of high aspiration, innovation, and outstanding teaching and learning.
- Pastoral and Community Engagement: Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment that prioritizes student well-being.
- Operational and Financial Oversight: Ensure effective management of resources, compliance, and financial sustainability.
- Staff Recruitment and Development: Build and support a high-performing team of teachers and staff.
Job Responsibilities:
- Ethical leadership and highly effective role-modeling for students and staff.
- Managing all staff, programme /curriculum content and assessment for the school.
- Raising the standards of teaching & learning, leading and promoting outstanding teaching on a day-to-day basis.
- Effective collaboration with other school leaders, helping to promote and embed the school’s Vision and Mission statements.
- Achieving a balance between their operational and strategic accountabilities.
- Excellent communication, including the ability to develop excellent relationships with all stakeholders, parents, staff and students.
- Contributing to the School Improvement Plan and tracking progress towards its aims.
- Developing high performing teams (admin and academic), ensuring appropriate levels of accountability.
- Providing amazing learning experiences for all students and keeping up to date with current educational research into best practice.
- Reviewing and developing pastoral systems in the school to ensure a smooth transition between phases.
- Working with the senior and middle leadership teams to implement change inclusively and effectively, providing strong curriculum leadership and ensuring there is a high commitment to academic progress and the well-being of all students.
- As Head of School, you will be responsible for promoting and safeguarding the welfare of all students in the school and be an advocate for the well-being of your staff.
The Ideal Candidate
We are seeking an exceptional educational leader with:
- Senior leadership experience in a British curriculum school, ideally with middle east or international exposure.
- A strong strategic mindset with the ability to drive academic excellence and innovation.
- A deep understanding of British education standards, with a track record of improving pupil outcomes.
- Experience in building strong relationships with parents, staff, and the wider school community.
- An appreciation for Qatari culture and international education dynamics (experience in the Middle East is advantageous).
- A passion for holistic education, fostering both academic success and character development.
Experience and Degree requirements as per Ministry of Education and Higher Education:
Minimum 10 years’ experience in school administration
OR
Experience in teaching field should not be less than 8 years in addition to administrative experience of not less than 3 years
University degree with an accredited educational qualification (Essential: PGCE or B.Ed. and QTS, with a minimum 1 to 3 years of experience as Head of School / Principal)
Job Type: Full-time
