Keen British School -Our goal is to create bridges for learners to walk on in their pursuit of excellence
POSITION : Head Teacher
Description
- Formulating overall aims and objectives for the school and policies for their implementation
- Working with governors and senior colleagues to deploy staff effectively and recruit new staff
- Meeting with other education professionals, and representing the school at conferences and other events outside the school in the local community and nationwide
- Motivating, training and disciplining staff
- Ensuring the motivation of the pupils
- Ensuring an infrastructure is in place in which all members of staff and pupils feel they can register their opinions on serious matters, and have a route via which they can communicate problems to senior members of staff
- Ensuring the good financial management of the school
- Ensuring the school is up-to-date with innovations, from teaching practices to new technologies
- Reporting on the school’s performance to a range of audiences, including governors, the Local Education Authority, the local community, Ofsted and others
- Managing accommodation (e.g. classrooms) effectively to meet the needs of the curriculum and Health & Safety requirements
- Assuming responsibility for other legal matters in the day-to-day running of the school
- Assuming responsibility for pastoral care of pupils where necessary
- Resolving major disciplinary issues with pupils, including working in partnership with the parent.
Requirements
- First degree in education from a reputable university
- 10 years teaching experience and 5 years experience in same position
- Leadership skills, displaying courage and conviction
- Interpersonal skills
- Academic ability as well as an ability to understand and communicate with those who struggle in education
- Desire to work with children and/or young adults
- Prioritisation, planning and organisation skills
- Being able to work as part of a team
- Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines
- Effective communication skills
- An ability to devolve responsibilities, delegate tasks and monitor practices to see that they are being carried out.
How to Apply
Candidate should send their CV's to:recruitment@keenbritishschool.org
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