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Principal - Relocation required

Full time at Page Executive in Malaysia
Posted on January 12, 2025

Job details

  • Newly setup school campus
  • Cambridge Curriculum (Early Years, Primary, and Secondary)
About Our Client Our Client is seeking a dynamic and commercially-minded Principal to lead their Cambridge curriculum school, focusing on both operational and academic excellence. Job Description

1. Commercial Leadership:

  • Oversee financial management, including budgeting, forecasting, and cost control.
  • Develop and implement an effective admissions strategy to increase student enrollment.
  • Optimize resource allocation, ensuring efficient staff, technology, and facilities use.
  • Ensure the school meets or exceeds revenue and growth targets while maintaining high-quality education.

2. Operational Oversight:

  • Manage the school's day-to-day operations, ensuring seamless delivery of the Cambridge curriculum across early years, primary, and secondary levels.
  • Lead staff development initiatives, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional growth.
  • Ensure compliance with local regulations and Cambridge curriculum standards.
  • Build strong relationships with students, parents, staff, and the wider school community.

3. Strategic Development:

  • Lead the school's long-term vision and strategic planning, aligned with the goals of the school board.
  • Enhance the school's reputation locally and regionally through community outreach and partnerships.
The Successful Applicant

Education:

  • Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field (Master's degree in Educational Leadership, Management, or Business Administration preferred).
  • A recognized teaching qualification (e.g., PGCE, QTS, or equivalent).
  • In-depth knowledge of the Cambridge curriculum and its implementation across multiple school levels.

Experience:

  • Minimum of 10 years of educational leadership experience, with at least 3 years as a Principal or in a senior leadership role.
  • Proven track record of leading and managing a school, with demonstrated success in increasing student enrollment and academic achievement.
  • Strong financial acumen, with experience overseeing school budgets, resource allocation, and financial planning.
  • Experience in implementing admissions strategies and building school-community relations.
  • Prior experience working in multicultural or international school environments, with sensitivity to diverse cultural contexts.

Skills and Abilities:

  • Excellent leadership and management skills, with the ability to inspire and motivate staff, students, and the wider school community.
  • Strong strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities, with experience driving school improvement initiatives.
  • Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills, with fluency in English (knowledge of a local language is a plus).
  • Ability to navigate complex challenges and maintain high standards in both academic and operational areas of the school.
  • Demonstrated capacity for innovation, flexibility, and adaptability in response to the evolving needs of the school.

Relocation:

  • Willingness and ability to relocate to Cambodia or Vietnam for the duration of the contract.
  • Experience or understanding of working within the regulatory frameworks and educational environments of Southeast Asia is preferred.
What's on Offer
  • Competitive salary and relocation support.
  • Professional development opportunities.
  • Access to a vibrant international teaching community.
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