Person Specification

Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree.
- Proven senior leadership experience in a K-12 British international school setting, with a strong track record of driving academic excellence, student wellbeing, and whole-school improvement.
- Experience with the English National Curriculum.
- Demonstrated ability to lead and develop high-performing teams, fostering a positive and inclusive culture focused on continuous professional growth, talent development, and staff wellbeing.
- Commitment to safeguarding and child protection, with in-depth understanding of how to build and maintain a strong safeguarding culture in line with statutory requirements and international best practices.
- Strong commercial and strategic acumen, including experience managing budgets, resources, and performance metrics to support the school’s long-term success and sustainability.
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence a wide range of stakeholders (students, staff, parents, and the wider community) and act as a compelling ambassador for the school.
Preferred
- Master’s degree in education, educational leadership, or related field
- Experience of working in a for profit education setting.
- An NPQH or equivalent qualification.