School Deputy Head – Primary Italian School of Lusaka

The Italian School of Lusaka is a private school registered under the Ministry of General Education of the Republic of Zambia. The school offers high international standards in academics, sports and other extracurricular activities to its multinational, multicultural, multiracial students in Zambia. The school is a Cambridge International Centre, Duke of Edinburgh International Award – Zambia Unit, and a Member of the Independent Schools Association of Zambia (ISAZ). In order to enhance service delivery and achieve its quest of meeting the highest international standards in education, the Italian School of Lusaka intends to fill the following vacant positions indicated below. Applications are therefore invited from suitable candidates to fill the following positions:

SCHOOL DEPUTY HEAD – PRIMARY

JOB PURPOSE 

To head and manage the affairs of the Primary section of the Italian School of Lusaka

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

i) Responsible for managing and implementing planned activities in the Primary Section

ii) Assist the Head to develop strategies both in academics and administration to ensure high
standards of learning in the Primary section

iii) Assisting to raise funds and managing school resources in order to ensure efficient running of
the school

iv) Organise and supervise the Primary school faculty

v) Liaise with stakeholders including parents or guardians.

QUALIFICATIONS

•  Full Grade 12 School Certificate Cambridge Certificate with five (5) “O” levels Credit or
  better including English.
• Degree in Education or related fields
• Must have in-depth knowledge of systems of international schools particularly the
  Cambridge curriculum
• At least 10 years’ work experience 5 of which should be at senior level (Head of Department
  or Deputy Head)

Other Skills/Attributes

i) Hardworking with minimum supervision

ii) Able to make quick decisions under pressure

iii) Must have excellent communication and organisational abilities

iv) Good interpersonal skills

v) Innovative

vi) Must be energetic

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS 

The Deputy Head – Primary will report to the Head of School