Head Teacher – Middle Years

Job Title: Middle Years Section Head

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced educator and leader to provide strategic direction for our Middle Years section. The successful candidate will drive academic excellence, learner well-being, and staff development while fostering strong partnerships with parents and the community.

Responsibilities

• Provide Strategic Leadership: Lead the Middle Years section by promoting academic excellence, effective curriculum implementation, and holistic learner development aligned with the school's mission, vision, and values.
• Drive Learner Success: Oversee learner enrolment, retention, transition, academic achievement, and overall learner progress through effective leadership and quality assurance.
• Champion Teaching Excellence and Innovation: Promote high-quality teaching, continuous staff development, ICT integration, and innovative learning practices to enhance learner outcomes.
• Promote Learner Well-being: Foster a safe, inclusive, and nurturing environment by supporting learner wellbeing, positive behaviour, and safeguarding practices.
• Build Strong Partnerships: Strengthen relationships with parents and the wider school community through effective communication and collaborative engagement.
• Lead and Develop Staff: Supervise, mentor, and appraise teaching and support staff while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and high-performing team.
• Manage Operations and Compliance: Oversee the daily operations of the Middle Years section, monitor performance, prepare reports, and ensure compliance with school policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree or Diploma in Secondary Teacher Education.
• 8 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.

Skills and Attributes

• Interpersonal and Communication: Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Technical: Computer skills.
• Safety: First aid training.
• Child Care: Child care skills.
• Organizational: Organization skills.