Head of Primary

Head of Primary School

To start August 2023

King's School The Crown

Cairo, Egypt

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to join an outstanding and ambitious team in a brand-new premium school in the home of the pharaohs, Egypt. King’s School The Crown is the only premium international school in the region to offer an integrated early years provision, providing education for students from 3 months to 18 years old. The school will open in August 2023, initially from Foundation Stage up to Key Stage 3.

We are looking for an exceptional Head of Primary School who brings outstanding experience, a forward-thinking attitude, and an outstanding reputation from the best schools across the world. Our preference is to appoint someone with experience teaching Year 1 - 6 classes.

King’s School The Crown is part of Inspired Education - a leading global education group renowned for its relentless pursuit of educational excellence. At the heart of Inspired Education’s promise to parents is the commitment to hire the very best teachers to inspire and support students to achieve their best each day.

Having a global outlook is important at King’s School The Crown, because not only are you part of the King’s Group, with over 50 years of excellence behind them, but you are also part of a global community of over 80 Inspired Education schools. Sharing of knowledge and best practices across the world will become part of daily life for teachers and will also provide global opportunities for students to expand their perspectives to ensure they come global citizens of the world.

Why join us?

Be at the forefront of international education. When you join Inspired, you become part of a unique global teaching community committed to delivering the highest quality education to every student.

You will be joining other passionate and dedicated professionals with unrivaled access to extensive guidance, support and growth opportunities – and most importantly providing your students with the very best start in life.                  

• You will have the opportunity to work in world-class facilities and in stunning international settings.                   
• Travel and explore the world through Inspired Education’s unique network of schools and positions                   
• Grow, progress and accelerate your career within one company across over 80 schools                  
• Work with and learn from some of the world’s best School Leadership Teams and Principals, Heads and Business Managers                  
• Enhance your skills and knowledge through global communities of practice                   
• Join a high-performing team with a commitment to excellence                  
• Have the ability to make an impact across multiple schools by driving best practices.

Our People

Great teaching comes from great teachers. So, we take great care while selecting new team members.

We believe true excellence in education is only achieved through an inspiring and passionate team of exceptional teachers and specialists who are dedicated to preparing happy and motivated students who stand tall and make their mark anywhere in the world as global citizens of tomorrow.

Specialist knowledge, excellent qualifications, an outstanding reputation and the skills and imagination to turn the curriculum into dynamic lessons, are some of the core qualities we look for when recruiting Inspired teaching staff. 

We are looking for a reflective practitioner who:

• Places the individual child at the centre of everything that they do
• Has the ability to demonstrate responsive teaching which promotes excellent progress and outcomes                  
• Is able to reflect systematically on the effectiveness of learning in their classrooms which informs future planning and pedagogy                   
• Always demonstrate professional regard for the ethos and practices of the Inspired Education group and King’s School The Crown, maintaining high professional standards, including attendance and punctuality                                 
• Treats students with dignity, build relationships rooted in mutual respect for the rights of others and listen to the voice of the student
• Can contribute to the design and provision of an engaging curriculum.
• Can share areas of passion and experience within the extra-curricular programme within the school.                
• Models the positive expectations, values and behaviours expected of every student                  
• Is able to use all relevant data and tracking systems to monitor student progress, identify student underperformance and inform planning and interventions.

Please refer to the specific job description for the requirements and standards for each role. Particularly of interest in successful applicants will be prior experience in delivering an English language curriculum within a second language context.

How to apply

Applications will be taken until mid-November and shortlisted candidates will be interviewed on or before the week commencing 21 November. We reserve the right to interview candidates before the advert closing date. The completed TES online application form will be automatically directed to the Human Resources Department. You can send your CV, cover letter, copy of passport, enhanced DBS/safeguarding and educational qualification via HR’s email address hr@kingsschoolegypt.com as soon as possible.

Safeguarding

King’s School The Crown is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of the pupil. Applicants will undergo rigorous child protection screening including checks with past employers and an enhanced safeguarding check as well as completing any relevant safeguarding assessments.

Equal Opportunities

We are an equal-opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace in accordance with national law. We provide employment and growth opportunities regardless of race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, civil status, disability, or any condition or status protected by law.

If you would like to find out more about our School, please visit www.kingsschoolegypt.com