Deputy Head - Primary School at Flying Kites Leadership Centre & Academy

Job Details:

We are looking for a Deputy Head who will perform the below responsibilities:

• Work flexibly and professionally with the Head of School, teachers, and colleagues at all levels to support the successful day-to-day management and administration of the School.
• Provide leadership on all aspects of School management in the absence of the Head of School.
• Assist the Head of School in actively monitoring and reviewing the quality of teaching and learning; including regular assessments, recordkeeping, and reporting students’ attainment to all statutory bodies.
• Develop and support clear policies and procedures to ensure outstanding performance.
• Assist the Head of School in the recruitment, performance management, coaching, training, and disciplinary plans for teachers and other School employees.
• Schedule, set the agenda, and attend all school meetings with teachers and staff.
• Plan and oversee the School’s assembly program, engaging teachers and other staff, as appropriate.
• Assist in setting School exam schedules and carrying out all exams consistent with established protocol.
• Participate in the marking of assessments, the preparation of teaching programs and the development of cross curriculum links.
• Work in conjunction with Head of School to conceive, arrange and organise relevant field trips and visits.
• Maintain clear and professional communications and work relations with employees of all designations.
• Serve as a role model for maintaining a positive school ethos by being pro-active in the pastoral care of pupils and ensuring the School’s policy for behavior and discipline is applied consistently and fairly.
• Promote and facilitate positive and collaborative relationships with guardians and other school stakeholders.
• Teach a minimum of two subjects in upper primary and serve as a role model to all teachers for curriculum development, classroom management, student engagement, and student outcomes.
• Support and actively promote the School’s “whole child” model.
• Ensure compliance with Health and Safety standards, including training of relevant employees.
• Uphold and enforce all School rules and policies; work in co-operation with other teachers and staff to ensure standards of behavior and discipline levels of pupils are maintained.
• Ensure high levels of excellence in academic and extracurricular activities at all times.

Position Specifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Education
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a school leadership position
• History of excellence as a teacher
• Proven leadership ability in school administration, curriculum development, program monitoring and evaluation, staff training and development, school improvement, and performance management
• Must be well-versed with the 8-4-4 curriculum