Head of School (HoS) at the RA International School (RAIS)

The RA International School (RAIS) is located in Nigeria LNG Residential Area Bonny Island, which houses both the school staff and families working for NLNG. The school runs a broad-based curriculum, following the English Curriculum for Mathematics, Literacy and International Primary Curriculum (IPC) for other subjects with local (Nigerian) content included.

We are seeking to recruit experienced, exceptional and internationally- minded individuals with ability to manage multi-cultural teams, using an inclusive multi-disciplinary approach. The position below is vacant:

Job Title: Head of School (HoS)

Location: Bonny Island, Rivers

Job Objectives

• Provide strategic leadership by successfully developing and improving the school whilst ensuring professionalism to maintain high quality education for all pupils.
• Provide strategic focus/direction for both the academic and administrative functions.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage the supervision of all school staff and ensure that a system for monitoring and developing the quality assurance of teaching and learning is in place to continuously sustain conformity to approved standards.
• Ensure the preparation of the school’s budget in accordance with the school’s financial policy.
• Ensure discipline and high ethical standards in the school.
• Oversee the general coordination of all school related events and HSE related activities for positive outcome, effectiveness and safety of all pupils, staff and other stakeholders.
• Liaise with government and other agencies on educational matters for purpose of compliance with legislative and statutory requirements.
• Plan, manage and monitor the school’s curricula within the agreed budget, setting appropriate KPIs for expenditure, ensuring effective administration control and School’s Annual Delivery Plan.
• Ensure the School is adequately resourced to effectively deliver on the key objectives as approved by the school Board.
• Ensure School Review and the development of the school’s staff via coaching and mentoring to ensure professionalism in the school.

Job Requirements/Person Specifications
Education:

• A University Degree - B.Ed. or BA / B.Sc. plus PGCE or PGDE in any discipline at a minimum of 2nd Class Lower.
• Possession of a Master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Experience:

• Minimum of 15 years teaching experience out of which at least 5 years should have been involved at a senior management! leadership position in an International School (e.g. Deputy Headklead of School).
• Should be experienced in the management and administration of an International Curriculum such as the International Primary Curriculum (IPC). Experience in the English and Nigerian Curricula is also an advantage.
• Must have qualified teacher status (e.g. be a registered member with Teachers Registration Council of Nigeria, have QTS or recognition by a similar international body.
• Should be a person with high integrity and excellent character.
• Not more than 50 years old by May 31st, 2018.

Application Closing Date
12th June, 2018.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send in their recent Resumes to: RAISrecruitment.Online@nlng.com

Note

• Any application received after the deadline will not be considered.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• Any false information provided during or after the application process will lead to the outright disqualification of such candidate.