Head of School

We are looking for a driven and dynamic leader with vision

We are seeking to recruit a charismatic, highly skilled, and dynamic Head of
School with strong leadership skills who is driven by a clear sense of purpose
and wants to create positive change in the lives of young people. You 'll be
working with a dedicated staff team that has the energy and experience to take
the school to the next level.
The successful individual will take a key role in developing a school
development plan while continuing to raise standards and promote strong
values. Our aim is to develop a sustainable and stimulating educational
experience that places our pupils at the centre of all that we do.
We are looking for an effective leader, communicator, and team builder with
the vision, ability, and drive to inspire, develop and motivate his staff,
ensuring successful and sustainable school improvement. In return, we can
offer strong support from the board of directors, the freedom to shape the
future of the school, and the opportunity for continued professional
development.
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MBIS - The most international school in Cairo.

MBIS is recognized amongst the most prestigious British Curriculum
international schools in Egypt, North Africa, and the Middle East. MBIS has
been awarded excellent in all categories by the Independent Schools
Inspectorate (ISI) for British Schools Overseas (BSO).
The not-for-profit school has developed a vibrant, welcoming, and progressive
environment, that provides a world-class British education for every pupil who
enters its doors. Its core purpose is to ensure that every single pupil
develops to the best of their ability as an individual while gaining the best
that the school can offer through its unified team spirit.
MBIS serves a truly international, English-speaking body of over ‎350 children,
with ‎61 nationalities represented. The school enjoys the patronage of the
British Embassy and is a member of the British Schools in the Middle East
(BSME).
MBIS is run under the leadership of the Principal and their Senior Leadership.
Support and challenge are provided by an elected Board. Established in ‎1995,
MBIS resides on purpose-built premises, combining modern and Arabic
architecture, in relatively calm and leafy Maadi, historically an ex-pat area
of Cairo.
Maadi British International School is fully committed to safeguarding and
promoting the welfare of children, young people, and adults. All applicants
must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including checks with
past employers and Disclosure and Barring Service checks and international
equivalents.
For our Head of School position, we are looking for the below
qualifications:
‎1. Masters level qualifications such as NPQH qualification
‎2. Recent leadership & management training
‎3. Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
A person who has experience of:
‎1. Leading a successful UK and/or international primary/middle school for at
least ‎5
years
‎2. Senior leadership in a number of different UK and/or international schools
‎3. Extensive leadership experience.
‎4. Monitoring and evaluating teaching and learning
‎5. Raising school standards
‎6. Leading and managing a range of school initiatives
‎7. Leading staff development/building effective teams
‎8. Leading a school through inspection
‎9. Working with school parents ' groups and the wider community
‎10. Marketing a school to drive student roll
‎11. Leading and managing a school through expansion (advantageous)
A person who is able to:
‎1. Champion the aims and ethos of the school
‎2. Lead a relentless pursuit of excellence in education for all
‎3. Support and work effectively with the Board of Directors
‎4. Lead strategic school development
‎5. Demonstrate outstanding and extensive practice in the classroom
‎6. Coach and mentor colleagues to achieve specific outcomes
‎7. Be flexible and supportive of staff; deal sensitively with individuals and
resolve
conflicts
‎8. Lead and coordinate staff development activities
‎9. Facilitate a collaborative approach to decision-making/school change
‎10. Communicate effectively to a wide range of audiences (verbal, written,
digital)
‎11. Motivate and inspire confidence in children, staff, parents, Board and
the wider
community in order to further develop and promote the school
‎12. Delegate and monitor effectively
‎13. Attract, retain and develop managerial and educational talent
‎14. Think creatively and logically to solve problems and identify
opportunities
‎15. Employ high levels of self-organisation/prioritisation
‎16. Demonstrate integrity, diplomacy, tenacity, and resilience
‎17. Show humour, a caring nature, energy, and enthusiasm
A person with a good knowledge and understanding of:
‎1. How children learn in a high-achieving and successful school
‎2. How to blend the best of premium British education with contemporary
international
thinking to secure high-quality provision at MBIS
‎3. A commitment to developing the whole child through an enriched curriculum
‎4. Target setting; pupil tracking; benchmarking and other methods of
analyzing both
pupil attainment and achievements
‎5. Strategies for inclusion and development of all children
‎6. Current education trends and issues
‎7. How to maximize delegated leadership
‎8. Developing, monitoring and reviewing the School Development Plan
‎9. Working in partnership with parents from a range of different cultures and
societies
‎10. Child Protection and Safeguarding procedures and legislation

Early application is encouraged as we reserve the right to consider
applications on receipt
We look forward to receiving your application and hearing why you believe you
have the knowledge, skills, and vision to passionately lead Maadi British
International School.

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