Head Teacher

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership and Management: Provide strategic direction and leadership to a school ensuring they operate effectively and achieve their educational goal.
• Academic Excellence: Foster a culture of academic excellence curriculum development and instructional quality across the school.
• Staff Management: Recruit train and supervise school academic and administrative staff promoting professional growth and performance excellence.
• Educational Policies: Develop and implement policies and procedures that align with local regulations and educational standards ensuring compliance and quality.
• Budgeting and Resource Allocation: Oversee budgeting processes allocate resources effectively and ensure financial sustainability and accountability across the school.
• School Improvement: Drive continuous improvement initiatives analyze data and implement evidencebased strategies to enhance student outcomes.
• Safety and Welfare: Ensure the safety wellbeing and welfare of students and staff through appropriate policies procedures and emergency response plans.
• External Partnerships: Collaborate with external organizations educational institutions and government entities to establish beneficial partnerships and enhance educational opportunities.
• Reporting and Evaluation: Prepare regular reports on school performance present findings to stakeholders and implement evaluation mechanisms to monitor progress and identify areas for improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or a related field
• A Master’s Degree would be an advantage
• Extensive experience in educational leadership including previous roles as a head of school director of studies or sectional leader
• Indepth knowledge of educational policies regulations and best practices
• Strong leadership and management skills with the ability to motivate and inspire diverse teams
• Excellent communication interpersonal and problemsolving abilities
• Demonstrated commitment to fostering a positive and inclusive learning environment
• Familiarity with technology integration and innovative educational approaches
• Financial acumen and experience in budgeting and resource management.

Essentials: The right candidate must be domiciled in Lagos and familiar with the educational landscape of Lagos.

Job Type: Fulltime