• Application Deadline: Sun, 3 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: Principal /Administratoor Arcade British International Academy


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA , PhD/Fellowship


• Experience 10 years


• Location Abuja , Kaduna


• Job Field Administration / Secretarial  , Education / Teaching 
  

Reporting to: Board of Directors

Responsible for: Senior Leadership Team

Education and Qualifications

• University Degree and a teaching qualification.


• Master’s Degree in an area of Education and a PHD is a significant added advantage


• Relevant recent professional development that qualifies the candidate for this post.

Knowledge

• An educationalist who understands how to recognize and develop quality teaching and learning.


• An ambassador who can promote and celebrate the value inherent in a multi curriculum institution by balancing the British curriculum with a perfect fusion of the Nigerian curriculum alongside other modern learning objectives.


• A global citizen who truly understands the benefit and importance of international education.


• School improvement strategies for schools and how to tackle underperformance in different contexts and at all levels through monitoring and evaluation.


• Principles and practice of quality assurance systems including school self-evaluation and performance management.


• Safeguarding regulations.


• Clear understanding of the importance of appropriate communication with the parents, senior management and the Board.

Experience Essential Experience

• Must have at least 10 years proven experience of school leadership in a through-school setting (from Primary and Secondary) gained either in Nigeria or internationally.


• Previous experience of minimum 3 years as a Principal of an international school.


• Experience of successfully leading schools or being part of a leadership team that established and nurtured a school to sound growth and development with uncommon track records.

Desirable Experience

• To have gained experience in a school of 800 students or more.


• Possess a working knowledge of different Key Stages of school management through previous experience in other core roles.


• Knowledge of different inspection frameworks (eg. WAEC, NECO, ISI, NCC and CIS) would be an advantage.

Demonstrable experience in:

• Promoting a culture of inclusion.


• Leading by example to promote the vision and values of the school or service for the children, staff, board, and parents.


• Promoting a collaborative style of leadership and the effective recruitment, development and performance of the academic staff.


• Exercising good judgement in difficult circumstances.

Skills and Ability

• A confident and genuine communicator who can instill trust among the school and parent body.


• A decisive manager who can make difficult decisions in the interest of the organisation.


• Sensitive to the values that should pervade the ABIA in a manner that expresses total integrity and probity.


• Articulate and approachable with excellent interpersonal skills both verbally and in writing.


• To be solution focused and have proven sound decision making skills.


• To be proactive, and versatile, with a high level of drive, energy, enthusiasm, resilience, and a sense of perspective.


• Ability to motivate a whole school culture of attainment through effective and collaborative team working.


• Ability to demonstrate commitment, reliability and integrity.


• Approachable and open with staff, pupils and parents, with demonstrable emotional intelligence.


• Ability to create and implement a parent involvement strategy that will ensure parents are involved with the school and have confidence in the school’s leadership. Others:


• Commitment to leading on safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people.


• Commitment to equality and diversity.


• Commitment to ABIA values.

Core Role Competencies

• Strategic Decisions


• Planning, Organizing and Execution


• Teamwork and Collaboration


• Trust and influencing others


• Talent Management


• Collaboration and Engagement Main Purpose and Expectation of this Role


• To demonstrate ABIA commitment to our values by actively ensuring they are embedded in everything we do within ABIA.


• To promote and support the vision and direction of the school by showing effective leadership and management of the academic team.


• To drive high aspirations by developing and managing standards of attainment for students and performance of staff towards school goals.


• To develop the strategic objectives of the Educational and Clinical provision and ensure they are met.


• To work closely with the Executive Business Director to meet the strategic objectives of the school.