Deputy Head of Primary

About the role

Northbridge International School Cambodia, an IB school serving about 1000 students aged 2-18 in Phnom Penh, is recruiting a Deputy Head of Primary. The role supports the Head of Primary in the strategic and operational leadership of the Primary School, leading safeguarding, student wellbeing, standards and day-to-day operations, and contributing to continuous school improvement.

Key responsibilities

• Safeguarding: act as Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead, support the DSL, lead safeguarding responses and investigations, work with families and external agencies, and maintain safeguarding training and reporting.
• Student wellbeing, behaviour and attendance: promote a culture of inclusion and high expectations, oversee behaviour systems and restorative practices, monitor attendance and punctuality, and support teachers in responding to student needs.
• Staff leadership: line manage designated leaders, teachers and support staff; coach and support professional practice; contribute to recruitment, induction, performance management and professional growth; promote staff wellbeing and engagement.
• Operations: lead day-to-day running, oversee staffing deployment, cover arrangements and supervision, coordinate timetabling, transitions, events and daily routines, implement procedures and policies, and act on behalf of the Head of Primary when required.
• Quality and improvement: support high standards of provision, monitor teaching, learning, behaviour and achievement through data analysis, learning walks and professional dialogue, hold leaders accountable for improvement goals, evaluate operational systems, and support the Primary School Development Plan.

Required profile

• University degree and a recognised teaching qualification.
• Extensive, high-quality experience, preferably in the IB programme, with a professional enthusiasm to share good practice with students, parents and colleagues.
• Leadership and people management skills, with the flexibility and resilience to adapt to a fast-paced environment.
• Data-informed approach, able to set and meet challenging performance targets and to value and develop others.
• Commitment to professional growth and to using the resources of the IB Curriculum and the Nord Anglia Education school network.

Applications are made online through the Nord Anglia Education careers page with a CV. Regulated roles require vetting including criminal record checks from the country of residence and birth and any country lived in in the last 10 years. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis.