Education Administrator - Junior School

Job Title: Junior School Academic Head

We are seeking an experienced and visionary leader to oversee the academic department of our Junior School. The ideal candidate will drive excellence in teaching, learning, and learner outcomes while fostering a collaborative and innovative school culture. This role is pivotal in ensuring academic quality, learner growth, and alignment with the school’s strategic vision.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide Academic Leadership: Lead and oversee the Junior School academic department, ensuring high standards of teaching, learning, curriculum implementation, and learner achievement.
• Drive Learner Enrolment and Retention: Oversee learner enrolment, onboarding, retention, and transition programs in collaboration with the Admissions team to support sustainable school growth.
• Ensure Academic Quality and Performance: Monitor learner and teacher performance through data analysis, lesson observations, quality assurance processes, and targeted interventions to improve academic outcomes.
• Lead ICT and Innovation: Champion the integration of ICT and digital learning solutions to enhance teaching, learning, assessment, and administrative efficiency.
• Oversee Learner Support and Well-being: Coordinate inclusive education, remedial programmes, behaviour management, and learner welfare initiatives to promote a safe, supportive, and conducive learning environment.
• Strengthen Parent and Stakeholder Engagement: Foster strong partnerships with parents and collaborate with internal departments to support learner development and effective communication.
• Develop and Support Staff: Mentor and supervise teaching staff, identify professional development needs, and promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Drive Strategic Planning and Compliance: Prepare departmental reports, monitor key performance indicators, and ensure all academic programs, policies, and practices align with the school's mission, vision, values, and regulatory requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education.
• 5 years relevant subject matter teaching experience and/or 4 years relevant managerial/leadership experience.
• TSC Registration.
• Valid certificate of good conduct.
• Special Needs (SNE) Training will be an added advantage.