Head of School (Abuja Campus) at Arewa Trade and Investment Promotion Council

Position Overview:

We seek an exceptional and highly experienced education leader as Head of School (Abuja Campus) to provide visionary, strategic, and transformational leadership. This role goes far beyond routine school management — it demands a mission-aligned pioneer capable of implementing a world-class education system that prepares children for university success, entrepreneurial thinking, and global relevance.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership & Governance

• Champion and implement the school's hybrid academic vision (British + Nigerian curricula).
• Spearhead innovation across all academic and non-academic domains.
• Lead the implementation of Model UN, AI-powered learning, tech integration, and entrepreneurship training.
• Design and enforce systems that ensure student discipline, character development, and emotional intelligence.

Curriculum & Pedagogical Excellence

• Drive excellence in teaching and learning across all key stages.
• Oversee integration of global best practices in curriculum design, delivery, and assessment.
• Foster deep learning, problem-solving, critical thinking, and real-world application.

People & Team Leadership

• Recruit, mentor, and evaluate high-calibre teaching and administrative staff.
• Provide continuous teacher training and professional development.
• Inspire excellence and accountability across all departments.

Innovation & Program Oversight

• Supervise value innovation programmes: tech bootcamps, entrepreneurship labs, leadership clubs, public speaking institutes.
• Lead the school’s AI-enhanced learning, digital portfolio tracking, and mastery-based learning models.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong, positive relationships with parents, board members, regulatory authorities, and the wider community.
• Represent the school in media, academic conferences, partnerships, and leadership forums.

Operations & Compliance

• Ensure smooth day-to-day operations with a focus on safety, compliance, and excellence.
• Maintain full regulatory alignment (WAEC, NECO, JAMB, Cambridge, etc.).
• Lead internal and external inspections, quality assurance processes, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Candidate Profile:

Essential Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or related discipline; Master’s or Doctorate strongly preferred.
• Proven success in leading schools with Nigerian and British curriculum integration.
• Minimum 10 years of experience, with at least 5 years in a top-tier leadership role.
• Demonstrated expertise in:
  • Academic innovation
  • Staff development
  • Tech-enabled education
  • Public speaking and leadership training
  • Cambridge/WAEC compliance
  • Entrepreneurship and global citizenship education

Leadership Attributes:

• Visionary, strategic, and emotionally intelligent.
• Exceptional communicator and motivator.
• Globally aware with deep understanding of emerging educational trends.
• Tech-savvy and entrepreneurial in approach to learning outcomes.
• Capable of driving institutional growth and brand equity.

Remuneration:

A competitive executive-level compensation package commensurate with experience and value delivery.

Location:

Abuja Campus – Durumi

This is a full-time, high-responsibility, high-impact role.