Job Description

Our client, a private Primary School in Jhb South has an opportunity available for a Head of School. We are looking for an experienced Primary School Principal who has strong leadership experience and is passionate about education.
Qualifications required:

• Complete degree in education
• Post graduate degrees or diplomas are beneficial
• SACE registration

Skills and experience required:

• Applicants must have a successful schooling background as a Deputy Principal / Principal / Head of School in a primary school.
• Very strong academic background
• Applicants must have an impressive matric result and pass rate track record year on year
• Strong people management and leadership experience is required
• We are looking for a candidate with strong business and financial acumen who has the ability to manage the business side of this school
• Experience in a private Preparatory (Primary) School at Principal level

Job description:

• Achieve academic strategy and targets
• Analyse and respond to all academic and school issues
• Oversees the academic policies and procedures for all staff and ensure continuous improvement of these policies and procedures
• Manage, develop and mentor all staff members
• Develop and maintain the school vision
• Responsible for the well-being, health and safety of students, staff, parents and visitors while at the school
• Develop strategies for growth
• Prepare and maintain budgets
• Prepare reports for shareholders
• Ensure maximum profitability is achieved
• Maintain customer service to ensure customer retention
• Oversee full finance management function for the school
• Manage cash flow and expenditure
• Reporting on profit and loss
• Recruitment and selection of academic staff
• Host parent meetings
• Maintain an excellent reputation for the brand and manage marketing activities
• Maintain world class facilities and stay up to date with advancements in the education space.

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