Executive Principal

About you

This is a high-profile opportunity for an intelligent, ambitious, and experienced Headteacher or Principal to impact and shape international education and its delivery, by leading this first-class school through its next phase of development.

You should have a demonstrable track record of outstanding senior educational leadership, preferably with experience in British style international schools, and in the Gulf Corporation Council (GCC). You should be a visionary, strategic leader and a committed team player, able to demonstrate a collaborative approach to working with others. You should have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to develop and maintain strong and positive relationships with all school stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be able to demonstrate:

• Experience leading a large growing school. 
• A proven track record of achievement in senior leadership positions at an all through/ K12 UK curriculum school.
• Substantial experience of working in a British international school environment outside the UK in a multi-lingual, multi-cultural setting.
• Experience of working within the GCC and understanding of Islamic and Arab culture.
• Comfortable interacting at a corporate and board level with the ability to lead change and achieve sustained improvements through engagement with key stakeholders.

 

Benefits of working at an Orbital Education School

Orbital Education focuses on delivering quality education to its students around the globe. We educate more than 7,000 young people from 128 nationalities, sending them on to high quality universities. We are an expanding group with schools already in Spain, Hungary, Slovenia, Albania, China, Mexico, Ecuador and the Middle East, with exciting plans to develop new schools across the globe.

Working closely with Orbital Education colleagues, you will be provided with opportunities develop your expertise and exert influence at a senior level. This is an exciting opportunity to:

• Be part of a global community, and colleagues with a wide range of expertise in both the international school market and business operations.
• Travel and engage with colleagues, business contacts, and networks of influential leaders across the globe.
• Benefit from opportunities for professional growth and continuous improvement in practice.

 

Living and working in Qatar

Doha, the peninsula’s capital city of over 2.7 million residents, has a huge international community that choose to live and work here.  In Doha you will find an extremely safe and vibrant city, an excellent lifestyle with combination of cultures and varied opportunities; to explore the desert, walk along the Corniche, visit museums, shopping malls, beaches, attend sporting events, music festivals, and much more. There are excellent education transportation and other amenities across the city, including a new metro system.

If you are interested in applying for the position of Executive Principal please click on the vacancy and complete the online application form before uploading your CV and letter of application/ supporting statement. 

The application form can be completed in sections and will automatically save each time. Please note, you do not have to complete the section on employment and professional development if this information is included in your CV.

All references will be requested at the time of application, unless otherwise specified. If you do not want us to contact your references in the early stage of your application please ensure that you specify this on the application form. We regret we are unable to accept applications via email at this time.

If you have any questions regarding the post or the process please contact Jason Cox, Director of TIC Recruitment, who is handling the vacancy on behalf of Orbital Education: jason@ticrecruitment.com 

We look forward to receiving your application, thank you. 

Application Process 

1. Complete all questions and fields.

2. Supporting statement should be no less than 500 words and no more than 1000 words, and should relate directly to the specific role applied for and cover: 

· your motivation for working in education

· a brief description of the philosophy of education which shapes your particular style of teaching

· what attracts you to the position

· how you feel your experience, skills and personal qualities qualify you to take on the role with details of any unique teaching methods or techniques that you have developed or employ

· what extra-curricular activities you can lead, supervise or have participated in

· any other information you would like the selection panel to know

Please note: 

Incomplete applications will not be considered and all applications will be acknowledged on receipt, however only shortlisted candidates will be contacted with the outcome of their application. 

Due to the expected high levels of interest, Oryx International School reserves the right to make an appointment at any stage of the recruitment process.