School Principal

Candidates for the position are strongly advised to read the school website: richmonddoha.com.

On the careers page applicants will find the school application form which must be completed in full and submitted by e-mail to be considered for the position.

Principal
Purpose of the Position

The Principal is responsible for the overall leadership and management of the school. The Principal's vision, inspiration, initiative and management are fundamental in creating a climate which enables every member of the school community to flourish.

The Principal is responsible for the formulation of the strategic and school development plans, marketing strategies, or significant curriculum or organisational change and recruitment. The Principal's good working relationship with the SLT and the Board of Directors will be essential to the smooth running and development of the school.

The Principal will be expected to engage in continuing professional development in order to meet the present and future challenges of the role, and to undertake the process of performance management.

The Principal will work with the Directors to develop and sustain excellence in all areas of the education offered by the school.

Main Tasks and Responsibilities

1. Learning and Teaching
   
   1. To encourage learning to be at the core of all activities related to the school.
   2. To determine, implement and monitor appropriate academic, pastoral, moral and spiritual curricula for the school.
   3. To monitor and evaluate the quality of learning and teaching in the school, and to put in place appropriate initiatives developments.
   4. To ensure that the progress of individual pupils is assessed, recorded, reported and supported.
   5. To ensure that the framework for staff appraisal is conducted in a rigorous manner.
   6. To encourage all staff to engage in continued professional development to benefit their own learning and to support pupils' development.
2. People
   
   1. To promote the development of an adventurous, supportive and forward-looking organisation and to maintain and develop the strong sense of community within the school.
   2. To act as a role model for pupils, appreciating their efforts and supporting their extracurricular activities such as clubs, plays, concerts and matches.
   3. To inspire, motivate, counsel and, where necessary, to discipline pupils and staff as appropriate.
   4. To appoint staff who will enrich the pupils' experience through inspirational teaching and a commitment to extracurricular activity.
   5. To ensure that proper standards of professional performance are established and maintained.
   6. To promote, supervise, monitor and review arrangements for the professional development of academic and pastoral staff, including performance management.
   7. To ensure the pastoral care for pupils is of the highest quality through a focus on the well-being of every child.
   8. To ensure the maintenance of good order and conduct at all times when pupils are in the care of the school.
3. Policies/Procedures
   
   1. In co-operation with the Directors, to formulate, develop and review the overall aims and values of the school and to implement and then monitor the effectiveness of policies and procedures intended to achieve these aims and values.
   2. To ensure that there is an agreed strategic plan and an agreed school development plan in place at all times.
   3. To ensure that the school complies with all statutory and regulatory requirements.
4. Government Agencies
   
   1. To promote good relations between the school and government agencies.
   2. To review and implement directives given by the relevant government ministries.
   3. To facilitate inspections and reviews of the school by any relevant government authority.
5. School Development and Promotion
   
   1. To promote a clear sense of vision, direction and intended outcomes in leading and managing the process of both strategic and school development planning.
   2. To establish effective structures for the smooth running of the school, ensuring that responsibilities are clear but not exclusive.
   3. To establish, implement and review procedures for the promotion and marketing of the school, encouraging the involvement of the whole staff.
   4. To recruit, select, admit and retain pupils, seeking to maintain and develop the academic standing of the school, and to increase and sustain a strong pupil base.
   5. To develop and sustain good relationships with feeder nurseries and senior schools, and to explore positively further co-operation for mutual benefit.
   6. Use data to inform decisions about instruction.
6. Communications
   
   1. To establish and maintain excellent communication throughout the school community, internally and externally.
   2. To build relationships with parents and to ensure excellent communication between the school and the parent body, both individually and collectively.
   3. To maintain and further develop good relationships and communication within and beyond the school community to promote an understanding of and support for the aims, values and performance of the school.
   4. To develop appropriate links with the media, local business and other relevant networks to enhance the reputation of the school.
   5. To develop and maintain contacts with other Principals and their schools, professional associations and other appropriate bodies, for the benefit of the school.
7. Resources
   
   1. To plan, manage, allocate and account for the human, financial and material resources of the school.
   2. To ensure jointly with the school office and Finance Director that there are clearly understood procedures for setting and controlling financial budgets and deciding which it is appropriate to delegate.
   3. To make arrangements jointly with the SLT to ensure that school property, buildings, grounds and equipment are used properly, safely, efficiently and effectively.
8. Health and Safety
   
   1. To ensure that the School Health and Safety Policy is promulgated and properly administered.
   2. To ensure the School's Child Protection Policy is promulgated and properly administered, including Safer Recruitment and other staff training, and that safeguarding arrangements are subject to constant review and evaluation.
9. Accountability
   
   1. The Principal will report to the Board of Directors termly, regarding key areas of the school's provision and performance.
   2. The Principal will work with the Directors to develop and sustain excellence in all areas of the education offered by the school.
   3. The Principal will undertake appraisal annually.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Bachelor's degree/ Bachelor's in Education.
• Recognised teaching qualification, such as a PGCE.
• Involvement in extra-curricular activities (professional, amateur or voluntary).
• Proficiency with MS Office.
• Minimum 5 years' teaching experience with two years in senior leadership.
• Proficiency in English Language.
• Awareness of Safeguarding requirements and good practice.
• Evidence of continual professional development.

Desirable

• Master's or Post Graduate qualification in a related subject.
• NPQH
• High level of IT literacy including use of online learning platforms.
• Middle East experience.

Skills and Personal Qualities

• Be capable of delivering inspirational and informative lessons.
• Be able to demonstrate a positive and authoritative rapport with students, staff and stakeholders.
• Excellent and effective classroom management skills.
• Have excellent communication skills to enable effective dialogue with pupils, parents, staff and visitors.
• Be organised and self-motivated, with a proven record for meeting targets and deadlines.
• Have a sharp and progressive vision of education.
• Able to perform well and remain professional whilst under pressure.
• Be a dedicated team-player, who strives for excellence and leads by example.
• Be willing to engage in a range of extra-curricular activities.
• Be tactful and discreet, whilst mindful of observing Safeguarding and professional standards.
• Demonstrate a strong commitment to personal continuous professional development.
• Display a smart and professional appearance, representing the school in a positive manner.

Essential Values, Behaviours and Attitudes

All employees are expected to actively promote and demonstrate the core values of:

• Kindness
• Integrity
• Respect
• Responsibility
• Courage

In addition, the School expects all staff to show ambition and display curiosity both personally and professionally with a focus on encouraging these behaviours within the pupil body.

The School reserves the right to vary or amend the duties and responsibilities of the post holder at any time according to the needs of the School's business.

In exceptional circumstances, the post holder will be required to undertake other duties and responsibilities of a similar post in order to support workload peaks, skill shortages, to ensure priorities are met. This will be sensitive to available resources and individual skills and will be generally in the same area.

The School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

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