Head of Primary
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About the Role
International Schools Partnership seeks a Head of Primary to lead the Primary School in Qatar. The role involves day-to-day management, curriculum oversight, staff leadership, and fostering a positive learning environment.
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Responsibilities
- Manage day to day operations of the Primary School
- Oversee curriculum implementation and development
- Provide professional leadership and ensure high quality education
- Manage admissions, discipline, and health and safety
- Support staff recruitment, induction, and professional development
- Communicate with parents and raise school profile
Requirements
- Proven experience in primary school leadership
- Strong understanding of curriculum and educational best practices
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
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Operational Responsibilities
- Responsible for day to day management of the Primary School.
- Delegate duties to Deputy Head and Assistant Head.
- Ensure operation reflects whole school philosophy.
- Maintain overview of curriculum and keep up to date with changes.
- Provide professional leadership for the Primary School.
- Ensure production of timetable reflecting student needs.
- Support Principal in running the whole school.
- Promote positive and professional learning culture.
Student Responsibilities
- Manage Primary School admissions in conjunction with Admissions office.
- Develop and foster positive relationships with students.
- Responsibility for Primary School morale and discipline standards.
- Overall responsibility for health and safety of students, staff, and visitors.
- Oversight of Primary Curriculum and work with Subject Coordinators and Year Leaders.
- Oversight of unpaid Primary afternoon activities and creche for staff children.
Teaching and Curriculum
- Undertake teaching duties as required by the Principal.
- Ensure specialist and shared teachers are integral part of Primary.
- Arrange cover for absent teachers and teaching assistants.
- Report to parents.
- Oversight of curriculum policies and implementation.
- Maintain curriculum continuity between Primary and Secondary.
Staff Responsibilities
- Provide effective orientation and induction for new staff.
- Ensure staff appraisal and performance management are carried out.
- Provide professional and personal support to staff.
- Provide timely advice to Principal on staff movement and deployment.
- Assist in recruitment of Primary School staff.
- Ensure staff access to appropriate professional development.
- Maintain open communication with staff.
- Create duty rosters for break times, early and late duties.
- Support staff in interaction with parents.
- Ensure quality of school reports and written documentation.
- Recruit Learning Assistants and ensure training.
Primary School Profile
- Contribute to regular parent newsletters.
- Assist in raising profile of Primary School within community.
- Encourage parental interest and participation.
- Maintain visible, approachable, and welcoming profile for parents.
- Manage all Primary School publications.
- Ensure regular Primary School assemblies and productions.
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