School Principal

Job Description

Creating Brighter Futures Every Day!SEP Schools in Bahrain School Principal Required: August 2025 Join Our Team: School Principal at SEP Schools, Britus International School, Bahrain  About the Role: We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated leader to join our Senior Leadership Team. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in driving the school’s strategic direction, academic excellence, and operational effectiveness. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior leader with a proven track record of success to shape the future of our school.  Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Champion the school’s mission, vision, and core values, ensuring they are embedded in daily practices and decision-making processes. 
• Strategic Planning: Oversee and update the school’s 3-year Strategic Improvement Plan (SIP) to ensure continuous progress and alignment with long-term goals. 
• Performance Management: Monitor and enhance overall school performance, focusing on both academic outcomes and organizational effectiveness. 
• Policy & Process Development: Lead the creation and implementation of policies, procedures, and systems to ensure the delivery of educational programs and the pursuit of academic excellence. 
• Excellence in Education: Maintain high expectations for student achievement and organizational performance, fostering a culture of continuous improvement. 
• Collaborative Leadership: Share responsibility for improving teaching and learning school-wide, driving professional development and fostering collaboration among staff. 
• Accreditation & Compliance: Lead initiatives to maintain and potentially achieve additional international accreditations. 
• Supportive Environment: Cultivate a safe, respectful, and nurturing learning environment for both students and staff. 
• Stakeholder Engagement: Address concerns from teachers, students, and parents in a culturally sensitive and non-confrontational manner, promoting positive outcomes. 
• School Growth: Work closely with the Marketing and Admissions departments to meet school growth forecasts and achieve admissions targets. 

The Ideal Candidate:

• Educational Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in education or a relevant field, with a teaching qualification such as B.Ed., PGCE, PGDE, or an equivalent qualification (master’s degree in education preferred). 
• Leadership Experience: At least 10 years of experience in education, including a minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership role. 
• Senior Leadership Qualifications: NPQH, K-12 leadership qualification, or other relevant senior leadership qualifications. 
• International Experience: Proven experience leading in an international school environment. 

Safeguarding Commitment: The safeguarding of our students is our highest priority. All appointments are conditional upon: 

• Acceptable police checks (or equivalent) from your country of origin and any other countries in which you have worked. 
• Appropriate references from your current and previous employers, verified through personal phone calls. 

Skills

• Leadership and management skills
• Strong communication skills
• Knowledge of vocational education standards
• Budget management
• Conflict resolution
• Curriculum development
• Data analysis for student performance
• Community engagement

Preferred Candidate

Years of Experience Min: 6 Max: 15