Head of School at Wells International Schools

Wells International School is a well-known place for excellence and academic growth, sporting, and community achievements which places us among the top schools in Nigeria. We are an enriching educational service provider which brings the best potential in students through nurturing children whilst instilling knowledge through the use of technologically advanced learning environment that is designed to deliver a comprehensive and innovative curriculum.

Wells International Schoolscombines modern learning techniques, proficient and professional teachers which expertise and passion is committed to guiding students in reaching the highest academic standards.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of School

Location: Ikot Inyang Eti, Akwa Ibom
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Ensure that all children attending the pre-school and primary receive rich and stimulating experiences appropriate to their age and stage of development.
• Manage the day-to-day operations in order to ensure the health and safety of the children, their parents and carers, the team and any visitors to the school.
• Ensure that practice and provision meets the requirements of the Early Years Foundation Stage.
• Promote and facilitate partnerships with parents/carers and other family members.
• Support the development of good practice.
• Establish, develop and maintain highly professional working relationships with relevant Local Authority Departments, regulatory bodies and other agencies.
• Create and maintain a culture of self-evaluation and reflective practice throughout the nursery.
• Be responsible for ensuring the primary school remains compliant in respect of suitably trained staff with relevant first aid qualifications.
• Be responsible for ensuring that all staff receive training.
• Manage staff costs with regard to budget projections.
• Maintain accurate records and accounts for the preschool nursery and primary system and produce management information as required.
• Understand and utilize management systems and information to maximize efficiency

Requirements

• BSc or MSc Degree educated / Early Years Foundation Degree
• Leadership Skills – the demonstrable ability to lead a team to achieve objectives to the highest standard
• 4 years of experience in similar role
• Excellent interpersonal skills, articulate with the ability to interact at the highest level with staff, pupils, current and prospective parents as well as other stakeholders
• Experienced at planning and reporting, preparing reports for senior team regarding target attainment and outstanding opportunities
• Organized and Efficient – a methodical and impeccable approach to office procedures, database management and record keeping
• Excellent ICT skills, used to working with Microsoft packages and knowledge of CRM systems
• Excellent working knowledge of EYFSStandards
• Proactivity – ability to use initiative, suggest improvements to processes, prioritise and be proactive in managing workload
• Excellent customer service skills and used to dealing with difficult situations

Deadline: 30th June, 2023.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: career.wellsinternational@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the email.