St.George'S International School, Luxembourg A.S.B.L.
Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG
Job Description
Job Title Head of Primary
Responsible to The Board of Governors
Reports to The Principal
Points of Responsibility Leadership Scale
Purpose
• To provide strategic leadership for the Primary School through working with the Principal, The Executive Team, and the Primary Leadership Team (PLT).
• To play a strategic role in developing and implementing School routines and procedures.
• To develop a successful leadership culture so that all senior and middle leaders carry out their roles effectively.
• Be responsible for the day-to-day running of the Primary School and ensure that standards of behaviour and engagement are high.
• To follow and implement every process and task described in the Staff Handbook.
• To ensure that best practice within the area of responsibility is implemented so that students succeed academically, socially, and emotionally, and the Primary School is an engaging and nurturing place to work and learn.
• To lead on advice and guidance to Primary students and staff by removing the barriers to learning, promoting effective participation, enhancing individual progress, raising aspirations, and enabling students and staff to achieve their full potential in a supportive, caring and academically ambitious atmosphere.
• To identify training and development needs within the Primary School improvement plan, and where appropriate, lead development programmes to support all staff.
• To ensue and maintain a positive, calm learning environment by endorsing appropriate behaviour of students and staff in line with the School values.
• Be the initial point of contact for parents who have general concerns about the School's effectiveness, delegating suitable investigation and response promptly.
• To provide clear educational vision and direction for the Primary phase, rooted in integrity, kindness, ambition, and continuous improvement.
• To inspire and nurture a culture that balances academic rigour with warmth, inclusion, and holistic development.
• To contribute as a key member of the Executive Team, shaping whole-shool strategy and future direction.
• To champion innovation while respecting and strengthening the traditions and established success of the School.
Main Responsibilities
Role Modelling and Strategic Leadership
• To serve as a public ambassador for St George's International School Luxembourg.
• To work closely with the Principal, and the other members of the Executive Team.
• To set the strategic direction and development of the School together with the Executive Team.
• To be accountable for improving and maintaining the quality of teaching across the Primary School.
• To promote high expectations of attainment and progress for all students, consistently demonstrating and promoting high aspirations for all students and staff.
• To act as an Expert teacher, and role model for all staff.
• To model and maintain high standards of conduct and behaviour.
• To model exemplary conduct, encouraging all adults and students to interact positively beyond the Primary School in the community and wider environment.
• To maintain strong working relationships with relevant external agencies and serve as an ambassador for the School as a whole.
• To lead staff by example, being highly visible and promoting positive relationships and good order throughout the Primary School.
• To ensure that all duties and services are carried out are in accordance with School policies and procedures in line with the staff code of conduct and professional expectations.
• To be a key part of the life of the School community, supporting the values, vision and ethos of the School and encourage students and staff to follow this example.
• To foster a culture of rooted in integrity, kindness, ambition, and respect.
• To be a visible, approachable and inspiring presence within the School community.
• To demonstrate confident, collegiate and values-driven leadership, combining decisiveness with humility.
• To broaden opportunity and raise aspirations for all students within an inclusive international environment.
School Development
• To play a leading role in developing, evaluating, and reviewing policy that guides effective practice in accordance with the aims and objectives of the School.
• To ensure that all students make strong progress from their starting points.
• To manage relationships with all stakeholders, including the immediate community, parents, and the Governing Body.
• To report regularly on the performance and wellbeing of students to the community and the Governing Body and ensure that all Primary leaders make high quality contributions to Governing Body meetings.
• To work with the Executive Team and the Governing Body to ensure robust operational systems are in place that support the School's efficient and effective functioning, including financial budgeting items within the Primary School.
• To develop productive and consistent collaboration with the Secondary School making use of best practice from educational research and the domestic and international educational sector.
• To ensure effective transition arrangements between Early Years, Key Steges, and into Secondary School.
• To anticipate, plan, and make provision for future educational and demographic demands within the Primary phase.
• To identify the need for and lead processes of innovation, change, and improvement in relation to the responsibilities outlined above.
• To take responsibility for measuring the impact of leaders' work on the Primary School's priorities.
• To ensure communication with parents, students and staff is always positive and that St George's maintains an excellent reputation in the local and international community.
• To lead sustainable innovation and strategic development while maintaining the strengths and traditions that underpin the School's success.
• To promote a culture of continuous improvement across all areas of Primary provision.
Staff Development
• To motivate and work through others to ensure the achievement of the ethos, aims and objectives of the School.
• To develop a safe, healthy, inclusive, and purposeful environment in which to learn and work.
• To provide challenge, support, and guidance for Primary leaders at all levels, ensuring they have the capacity and drive to enhance students' learning experiences.
• To support the Senior Management Team (SMT) and work closely with HR in recruitment, training, motivation, retention, and mentoring all staff, consistent with The School vision, values, and recruitment procedures.
• To maintain high expectations of students and staff.
• To lead and manage staff appropriately, offering support, encouragement, guidance,
and advice to ensure effective practice.
• To ensure all staff are well supported and have clear opportunities for professional growth and career progression.
• To play a critical role in ensuring high levels of staff wellbeing and morale.
• To take a leading role in maintaining and encouraging a culture of professional learning in line with the School's high expectations.
• To develop an effective and strategic Middle Leadership Team across Primary School
• To assist in the preparation and review of School policy documents, leading on relevant areas of responsibility.
• To inspire, motivate and empower colleagues through reflective practice, coaching and professional dialogue.
• To model reflective leadership and a commitment to lifelong learning.
The Curriculum
• To strategical lead the Primary School curriculum, including teaching, assessment, inclusion, safeguarding, wellbeing, pastoral care, enrichment and character development, according to the individual targets agreed with the Principal.
• To ensure a broad, balanced, and ambitious curriculum that meets the needs of all learners, including Early Yea [...]
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