Head of School (Primary) at Global Quest Human Resources Consults & Services

Global Quest Human Resources Consults & Services is a management consultancy firm that provides excellent service to its numerous clients globally.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head of School (Primary)

Location: Ayobo, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Responsibilities as Educational Leader and Supervisor:

• The Head of School shall provide leadership, direction and supervision in the school by:
• Co-ordinating the development of the school blueprint and program plan to ensure strategies included therein are appropriate and effective in the Newfield Schools context, and conducting periodic reviews to devise ways for improvement.
• Guiding and helping school management team and teachers through evaluation, supervision and other means consistent with Board of Directors Policy and good professional practice.
• Encouraging professional growth for all staff members by coordinating the development of individual Professional Development Plans, as well as the identification and promotion of in-service programs beneficial to the staff as a whole.
• Act as a mentor to the school management team and all staff through sharing of information and discussion.
• Fostering co-operative and harmonious staff relations, and
• Developing good relations between the school and the community.

Duties and Responsibilities as Administrative Head of the School:

• The Head of School is responsible for carrying out all duties that befit him/her through any practice, policy or regulation of the Board of Directors.
• The Head of School shall ensure appropriate and prompt compliance with Government rules and regulations.
• The Head of School shall ensure that the School’s financial management system runs according to a laid down procedure as approved by the Board of Directors and monitor the school’s revenue.
• The Head of School is responsible for preparing estimates of the needs of the School, which are to be reflected in the development of the annual school budget with respect to:
  • Instructional equipment
  • Instructional aids
  • Furnishings
  • Supplies
  • Prospective staff requirements for the next school year.
  • Reserves
  • The Board of Directors may set schedules or tables for the above
• The Head of School is responsible for the accurate completion and prompt forwarding of all forms or reports as may be required by the Board of Directors.
• The Head of School is required to ensure the prompt transmission of official bulletins and information to staff members.
• All staff in the school is under the general direction of the Head of School. The Head of School is responsible for the supervision and evaluation of the staff employed by the school in accordance with the Board of Directors’ Performance Evaluation Policy.
• The Head of School is responsible for the general direction of school bus with respect to the pupils transported on school bus services, field trips and excursions.
• The Head of School has direct responsibility to the Board of Directors for all school property under her jurisdiction.

Duties and Responsibilities to Parents:

• The Head of School shall ensure that consistent lines of communication with parents are maintained in order that issues might readily be resolved and that a spirit of mutual goodwill and cooperation might prevail.
• The Head of School shall make provisions for the establishment of the school Parents Teacher Association in accordance with the Board of Directors Policy.
• The Head of School shall ensure that where possible, the parents are involved in the decision-making process affecting their children.
• The Head of School shall ensure that parent/teacher interviews are arranged as a part of the means of reporting to parents on students’ progress.
• The Head of School shall publish regular newsletters to parents in order to keep parents well-informed of students’ activities.
• The Head of School shall carry out such other duties as may be assigned by the Executive Director and Board of Directors.
• The Head of School may be required to teach classes or oversee certain subjects as needed.

Salary
N150,000 - N180,000 monthly.

Application Closing Date
19th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: globalquesthr1@gmail.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.