The Head of Junior School will be a highly capable and impressive leader, with the experience and credentials to command the respect of the Junior School and wider Uppingham Vietnam community.
They will demonstrate the following experience, skills, knowledge and personal qualities:
Qualifications
- A good degree from a recognised university
- A post-graduate teaching qualification (QTS)
- Further post-graduate study / leadership training of some nature would be desirable
Experience
- Track record of highly successful senior leadership, with experience at Deputy Head level or above
- A deep understanding, gained through direct experience, of the challenges and demands of leadership in a Junior School environment
- An outstanding educator and respected leader of learning, with a track record of delivering improvements to teaching and learning and fostering a culture of innovation
- Proven experience of developing and leading high performing teams
- Experience of adhering to financial protocols and managing significant school budgets
- Experience of developing and implementing whole school improvement strategies
- Experience of carrying out staff performance reviews
Skills and knowledge
- First-class communication skills, with the manner, gravitas, and personal authority to inspire the Junior school community and act as a compelling ambassador for Uppingham Vietnam
- Strong knowledge and understanding of child development, the Early Years Foundation Stage and English Primary School Curriculum and principles of good practice; child-centred philosophy and approach
- Knowledge of current educational thinking, initiatives, issues and matters of pedagogy
- Commitment to the highest standards of education and pastoral care for all pupils
- Strategic thinking skills, with the ability to articulate and share the School’s vision and identify steps which need to be taken to fulfil identified aims in the pursuit of excellence
- Outstanding people leadership and interpersonal skills, with a willingness to delegate meaningfully and an instinctive understanding of how to create the conditions in which others can grow, develop and succeed
- comfortable using technology as a tool to communicate and collaborate with colleagues and enhance learning
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Personal attributes
- A deep commitment to the aims and ethos of Uppingham Schools
- High levels of emotional intelligence, personal integrity and moral courage, informed by a deeply held set of educational values
- Cultural sensitivity in school management and the ability to relate to parents, pupils, and stakeholders of the school from a wide variety of countries and cultural backgrounds
- Ability to handle sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy
- A positive outlook on life combined with energy, thoughtfulness, resilience, patience and a lively sense of humour
