A well establihsed Cambridge School is looking to recruit a  Head of Secondary – Full time       

Duties and responsibilities

• Lead teachers and staff, and in the absence of a Director of Academics, supervise all teaching and learning activities, programmes and documents.


• Prepare and maintain teaching timetables, and ensure teachers report regularly and promptly for duties.


• Observe lessons and suggest training support for teachers where necessary.


• Oversee the school’s day-to-day operations - disciplinary matters, managing the budget of the section and advise on hiring teachers and other personnel in the section.


• Organize and oversee all forms of school orientations in the section: new pupils, new staff, new parents 


• Monitor standards through: work scrutiny’s, department reviews, observations, teacher and student feedback, and individual appraisal of staff.


• Ensure that all departments are adequately resourced to provide high quality curriculum delivery.


• Present reports, documents and other findings related to the management and success of the section on a regular basis.


• Ensure the section follows regulations set by local educational authorities and, where applicable, CIE.


• Create and sustain a safe environment for teaching and learning


• Oversee Examinations:(External & Internal) in the Section. This role includes:

• Overseeing organizing and supervising all internal examinations.


• Liaising with GES / CIE to organize and conduct all external examinations.


• Maintaining regular contact with the relevant external examination board about updates of curriculums and syllabuses and implementing changes to the school’s curriculum where necessary.

Qualifications/Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in education, or related field; master’s degree preferred.


• Proven experience in school administration, preferably in an international school or educational setting.


• Experience in a senior leadership position or demonstrable potential to succeed in a senior leadership role


• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and conflict resolution skills, with a focus on building trust and fostering collaboration.


• An excellent teacher who is able to demonstrate engaging, deep learning experiences.


• Sound knowledge of educational principles, regulatory requirements, and industry trends in international education.


• Proficiency in relevant software applications and technology tools for administrative management and reporting.


• Comprehensive experience in building a connected school community, positive culture and student welfare.


• Extensive knowledge of Laws and regulations regulating education in Ghana


• Awareness of Data Protection and confidentiality issues


• Awareness of and work within national legislation and school policies and procedures relating to Health and Safety