Head of School (Abuja Campus) at Arewa Trade and Investment Promotion Council

Arewa Trade and Investment Promotion Council - A public partnership initiative aimed at creating the highest visibility for the economic potentials of the 19 states of northern Nigeria. The council is mandated to promote trade and investment, stimulate the economy, serve as an interface between international investors and businesses and the local entrepreneurs of northern Nigeria. Runs several research and analytic report is n the state of trade and investment in northern Nigeria.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of School

Location: Abuja
Job Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We seek an exceptional and highly experienced education leader as Head of School to provide visionary, strategic, and transformational leadership.
• This role goes far beyond routine school management — it demands a mission-aligned pioneer capable of implementing a world-class education system that prepares children for university success, entrepreneurial thinking, and global relevance.

Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Governance:

• Champion and implement the school's hybrid academic vision (British + Nigerian curricula).
• Spearhead innovation across all academic and non-academic domains.
• Lead the implementation of Model UN, AI-powered learning, tech integration, and entrepreneurship training.
• Design and enforce systems that ensure student discipline, character development, and emotional intelligence.

Curriculum & Pedagogical Excellence:

• Drive excellence in teaching and learning across all key stages.
• Oversee integration of global best practices in curriculum design, delivery, and assessment.
• Foster deep learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world application.

People & Team Leadership:

• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate high-calibre teaching and administrative staff.
• Provide continuous teacher training and professional development.
• Inspire excellence and accountability across all departments.

Innovation & Program Oversight:

• Supervise value innovation programmes: tech bootcamps, entrepreneurship labs, leadership clubs, public speaking institutes.
• Lead the school’s AI-enhanced learning, digital portfolio tracking, and mastery-based learning models.

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Build strong, positive relationships with parents, board members, regulatory authorities, and the wider community.
• Represent the school in media, academic conferences, partnerships, and leadership forums.

Operations & Compliance:

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations with a focus on safety, compliance, and excellence.
• Maintain full regulatory alignment (WAEC, NECO, JAMB, Cambridge, etc.).
• Lead internal and external inspections, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Education or related discipline; Master’s or Doctorate strongly preferred.
• Proven success in leading schools with Nigerian and British curriculum integration.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a top-tier leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Academic innovation
  • Staff development
  • Tech-enabled education
  • Public speaking and leadership training
  • Cambridge/WAEC compliance
  • Entrepreneurship and global citizenship education.

Leadership Attributes:

• Visionary, strategic, and emotionally intelligent.
• Exceptional communicator and motivator.
• Globally aware with deep understanding of emerging educational trends.
• Tech-savvy and entrepreneurial in approach to learning outcomes.
• Capable of driving institutional growth and brand equity.

Remuneration
A competitive executive-level compensation package commensurate with experience and value delivery.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV to: arcadebritish@gmail.com and jobsearchconsults@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.