The Aldenham Education Group seeks to appoint a Head of Aldenham Prep School Riyadh, to take up their post from September 2023.
Aldenham School has provided outstanding academic, pastoral and co-curricular care and opportunities for young people since its foundation in 1597. Today, The Aldenham Foundation maintains its reputation for Excellent All-Round Education across all its schools. Its growing portfolio of overseas links continues to expand the contribution made by the Aldenham Foundation to international education, through its international arm, The Aldenham Education Group. Aldenham Prep School Riyadh joined the Aldenham Education Group of Schools when it opened in September 2022.
The Head will be responsible to the Aldenham Education Group in fulfilling the following areas of responsibility:
- Leading the Prep School into its second year of growth and development
- The Launch of Year 6 (and 7 in due course)
- Recruitment of Pupils and Staff
- Representation and Marketing
- Asset Management
- Human Resources Management
- Pastoral Care
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, energetic and visionary leader to take a new Prep School into the next stage of its development as the Founding Head returns to the sister school in the UK. The Aldenham Education Group plans to open a Secondary school in 2025. There will therefore be an opportunity for this Head to support and develop that project.
Qualifications and attributes:
Essential
Bachelor’s Degree and PGCE or B.Ed. and QTS
At least 10 years’ teaching experience, including in the international context
A strong track record of inspiring and innovative leadership with at least two to three years’ experience in a school leadership role.
The resilience and creativity to thrive in a fast-growing school
Knowledge of the UK National Curriculum for EYFS and Key Stages 1 and 2
Outstanding communication skills
Desirable
A Master’s qualification or NPQH
Experience with the Fieldwork Education International Early Years (IEYC) and International Primary (IPC) Curricula
Experience in a start-up environment
Experience of a Prep environment up to 13+ or Secondary teaching
Experience of working in the Middle East
The Head is accountable for:
- Assuring the aim, character and ethos of the school stay central to its provision
- Assuring every child can develop his or her unique talents
- Assuring the performance and development of all staff
- Assuring the precise delivery of operational outputs using available resources efficiently and effectively and in full compliance with legislative and regulatory requirements.
The Head is responsible for:
- Leading the delivery of day-to-day management of the School, through the use of plans and structures which have been appropriately researched and developed
- Developing and deploying appropriate marketing plans, based on a realistic appraisal of the local market, to recruit and retain pupils, in line with agreed targets, and overseeing admission and entrance procedures
- Delivering effective communications to promote positive and productive relations with pupils, parents, staff and other schools and stakeholders
- Delivering the pastoral care and welfare of the pupils and staff
- Promoting continuous professional development amongst staff
- Maintaining excellent academic standards within the School through monitoring pupils’ progress and ensuring parents are provided with regular and appropriate feedback
- Creating the appropriate balance between all areas of school life and activity, including those areas such as art, drama, music and sport
- Delivering compliance with all relevant legal and regulatory obligations
- Creating, reviewing and updating policy proposals for the approval of the Board, assisting the Board in the development of strategic plans, and implementing action plans to deliver strategic outputs
- Keeping abreast of trends in education, the requirements of the prep and secondary schools, the local jurisdiction in Saudi Arabia and of the National Curriculum and, where appropriate, recommend changes to policy and practice
There is an excellent package on offer to match the seniority and importance of the position. An attractive tax free salary will be paid in addition to free furnished accommodation and ex-pat benefits such as free flights, visa support, medical insurance and additional allowances.
Initial interviews are expected to be conducted online.
The Aldenham Education Group believes very strongly in the role of the school in safeguarding children and young people. All staff, whatever their role in the school, will be required to undergo rigorous background checks before commencing employment. If you are successful, you will be asked to apply for an International Child Protection Certificate (ICPC) (you can find further information here) and/or for a similar police check/clearance from your home/resident country.
An offer of employment is subject to local rules and legislation. A final offer of employment will be conditional upon satisfactory references, a satisfactory police check, medical check and visa approval.
If you are interested in this opportunity and you meet the criteria listed then please contact our recruitment partner - Roddy Hammond at Worldteachers Recruitment Limited. Please email your CV to roddy@worldteachers.net