A highly motivated, results-oriented and experienced professional is sought for the position of Vice Principal. The Vice Principal will be responsible for supporting the school in its overall academic and operational management. The role will ensure the effective implementation of the school strategy and curriculum while maintaining high standards of teaching and learning.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure curriculum alignment, syllabus coverage, standardisation of teaching practices, and adherence to Cambridge quality expectations.
• Support Heads of Schools and Departments, in conjunction with the Head of Programmes, in delivering structured schemes of work and lesson planning.
• Monitor teaching and learning across all sections to ensure consistent challenge, differentiation and progression.
• Coordinate syllabus mapping, scheme-of-work quality, pacing guides and standardised assessment across all sections.
• Lead instructional improvement initiatives, including classroom observations, coaching cycles and teacher evaluations.
• Ensure departments meet academic targets and follow documented improvement plans.
• Lead the planning and execution of internal assessments, mock examinations and learning progress tracking.
• Ensure departments use data to close learning gaps, support high-performing learners and drive value-added outcomes.
• Oversee internal assessment systems, policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with Cambridge Assessment Objectives (AOs) and command words.
• Lead the analysis of academic data, including Checkpoint reports, mock examinations, past results and progression data.
• Use data to identify performance gaps and coordinate interventions, booster classes and enrichment programmes.
• Present academic reports to Management and the Board.
• Ensure effective day-to-day school operations, including timetabling, attendance tracking, discipline systems and communication.
• Monitor the implementation of school policies, safeguarding standards and operational procedures.
• Resolve operational challenges, student issues and parent escalations in collaboration with Management.
• Support the guidance, counselling and pastoral teams in maintaining a positive, safe and inclusive school environment.
• Lead whole-school initiatives that strengthen systems and structures rather than creating individual-dependent processes.
• Perform any other relevant duty as assigned by the school.

Educational Qualifications and Skills

• A minimum of a Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration and Planning, or a related field.
• Experience managing reputable international Cambridge schools or their equivalent.
• Experience managing a school as a business entity, with a focus on operational efficiency and profitability.
• Proven experience in leading and managing staff, including recruitment, staff development, training, mentoring and performance assessment.
• Demonstrated financial management competence, including the preparation and management of budgets and contracts.
• Demonstrable people-management skills, including the ability to inspire and lead teams and hold individuals accountable for assigned tasks and duties.
• Sensitivity and adaptability when working with diverse cultures.

• Ensure curriculum alignment, syllabus coverage, standardisation of teaching practices, and adherence to Cambridge quality expectations.
• Support Heads of Schools and Departments, in conjunction with the Head of Programmes, in delivering structured schemes of work and lesson planning.
• Monitor teaching and learning across all sections to ensure consistent challenge, differentiation and progression.
• Coordinate syllabus mapping, scheme-of-work quality, pacing guides and standardised assessment across all sections.
• Lead instructional improvement initiatives, including classroom observations, coaching cycles and teacher evaluations.
• Ensure departments meet academic targets and follow documented improvement plans.
• Lead the planning and execution of internal assessments, mock examinations and learning progress tracking.
• Ensure departments use data to close learning gaps, support high-performing learners and drive value-added outcomes.
• Oversee internal assessment systems, policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with Cambridge Assessment Objectives (AOs) and command words.
• Lead the analysis of academic data, including Checkpoint reports, mock examinations, past results and progression data.
• Use data to identify performance gaps and coordinate interventions, booster classes and enrichment programmes.
• Present academic reports to Management and the Board.
• Ensure effective day-to-day school operations, including timetabling, attendance tracking, discipline systems and communication.
• Monitor the implementation of school policies, safeguarding standards and operational procedures.
• Resolve operational challenges, student issues and parent escalations in collaboration with Management.
• Support the guidance, counselling and pastoral teams in maintaining a positive, safe and inclusive school environment.
• Lead whole-school initiatives that strengthen systems and structures rather than creating individual-dependent processes.
• Perform any other relevant duty as assigned by the school.

• People-management skills
• Financial management competence
• Leadership and management of staff
• Sensitivity and adaptability when working with diverse cultures

• Master’s degree in Educational Leadership, Educational Administration and Planning, or a related field.
• Experience managing reputable international Cambridge schools or their equivalent.
• Experience managing a school as a business entity, with a focus on operational efficiency and profitability.
• Proven experience in leading and managing staff, including recruitment, staff development, training, mentoring and performance assessment.
• Demonstrated financial management competence, including the preparation and management of budgets and contracts.
• Demonstrable people-management skills, including the ability to inspire and lead teams and hold individuals accountable for assigned tasks and duties.
• Sensitivity and adaptability when working with diverse cultures.