International Schools Partnership Careers

Head of Cambridge - Role Profile

Purpose of Role

Head of Cambridge is responsible for leading and sustaining excellence in the Cambridge curriculum, ensuring amazing learning and holistic development for every student. The role focuses on creating a stimulating environment that builds knowledge, skills, and understanding for future success, while supporting colleagues through high expectations and continuous professional growth. The Head of School will also strengthen the school’s reputation as the ‘School of Choice’ in the region by providing world-class education and enriching experiences.

Principal Accountabilities

• Lead and manage all Division Heads and Subject HODs to ensure high standards of teaching, learning, and student achievement.
• Support staff development through coaching, performance management, and professional growth opportunities.
• Ensure safeguarding, student wellbeing, and a safe, inclusive environment for all.
• Oversee daily operations, timetabling, resources, and compliance with regulatory and examination requirements.
• Build strong parent and community partnerships to strengthen trust and the school’s reputation.
• Contribute to whole-school strategy and support the Principal in positioning the school as the ‘School of Choice’.

Specific Responsibilities

Vision

• Put learning central to decision making.
• Ensure that students have experiences beyond the classroom that mean the school is offering a truly international and varied experience.
• Be a leader and member of the community bringing together students, teachers and staff and liaising with all stakeholders positively.
• Make sure that students have a variety of opportunities for their future pathway and have received the support and information to make the most of them.

Learning and Teaching

• Lead the Division Heads of all the segments and the Subject HOD’s.
• Work with SLT to devise and lead a CPD programme that supports improvement for all staff.
• Conduct learning visits providing feedback for teachers on the level of learning in their lessons and ways to improve.
• Be up to date with recent developments in learning and teaching.
• Focus on the learning in the school as much as the factors that affect learning.
• Teach a very small timetable and be able to evidence outstanding learning in their classroom.
• Have high expectation and hold teachers to account for the level of learning in their classrooms in a supportive and developmental way.

Safeguarding

• Put the safety, wellbeing of our young people above everything else. To be a public reminder that this is important to students, staff and parents.
• Know and uphold the safeguarding, child protection, safer recruitment and whistleblowing polices and any other policies related to safeguarding.
• Take any disclosures and accusations seriously and follow correct procedure in investigating alongside the school DSL, Principal and HR if needed.
• Train other staff on safeguarding issues and procedures.
• Contribute to the ongoing development of safeguarding related policies and procedures at a school level.

Strategic Planning

• Lead on the development of a school development plan involving SLT and any other appropriate staff.
• Ensure that the school priorities align with the school vision and the school Development Plan.
• Monitor the implementation and evaluate the success of the plan including holding owners of actions accountable.
• Effectively communicate the plan to all stakeholders, inspiring colleagues, and parents.
• Develop a clear long-term view for improvement in the secondary school using evidence to support.
• Contribute to school strategic planning and the Learning Improvement Plan.

People Development

• Lead and inspire senior leaders in the setting individual aspirational targets and supporting their completion.
• Identify potential leaders in the school and provide pathways to career progression supporting the sustainability of the school.

• Buy into, demonstrate and inspire an attitude of self-reflection, self-improvement and sharing of best practice.
• Make sure that all teachers receive the support and opportunities to improve through internal or external pathways.
• Recruit staff that will embrace the school culture.

Effective Financial Leadership

• Oversee the operational expenditure of the school and ensure spending is effective and efficient.
• Contribute to school discussions and plans on capital expenditure.

Student Progress and Attainment

• Ensure there are effective systems in place to record and track progress and attainment and that this data is then used to intervene where needed and support further progress.
• Generate a culture of high expectations.
• Use external benchmarks to assess internal assessment data.
• Maintain positive trends in summative external qualifications, leading SLT members to analyse results producing actions.

Marketing and Admissions

• Work with the marketing and admissions department to discuss plans and content to raise the profile of the school.
• Contribute to school planning on marketing content.
• Be aware of enrolment numbers and supportive of actions to maintain positive trends such as open days and events
• Have a retention strategy to maintain families.

Skills, Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must of master’s degree along with rich teaching experience
• Must of 5 to 8 yrs of experience in School Leadership Team
• Versatile, able to take on a wide range of responsibilities and roles
• Strong and effective communicator across diverse audiences
• Collaborative team player who builds positive working relationships
• Approachable and people-focused, fostering trust and respect
• Inspirational leader who motivates and empowers others
• Strategic thinker with a clear vision for growth and improvement
• Empathetic and understanding of individual needs and perspectives
• Excellent teacher with a passion for delivering outstanding learning experiences
• Skilled in developing and nurturing the potential of others
• Experienced in coaching and mentoring to build capacity and confidence
• Reflective practitioner, open to feedback and continuous improvement
• Honest, transparent, and committed to integrity in leadership
• Balanced with a sense of humour that creates a positive atmosphere
• Highly organised with strong planning and prioritisation skills
• Creative and innovative, bringing fresh ideas and solutions

About Manthan School

Manthan is proud to be recognised as one of the leading international day schools by Education World, ranked 3rd in Hyderabad and 18th across India. Families choose our international school for its strong academic record and close-knit community.

Learning at Manthan is engaging and inclusive. Curiosity drives everything we do, encouraging students to explore confidently, ask questions freely and develop a lifelong love of learning.

Students achieve excellent academic results and successful university placements while developing essential life skills.

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply, their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore, we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another, embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Leadership Competencies

You consistently demonstrate and role-model the ISP Leadership Competencies in all that you do.

1. Collaboration. Takes an active part in leading their school or region; is cooperative and a genuine team player, developing positive, supportive relationships with colleagues to solve problems and maximise opportunities.

1. Learning & Getting Better. Continually demonstrates personal commitment and passion for learning and getting better using evidence and feedback; supporting others in their continual learning, development and growth.

1. Innovation Leadership. Is good at creating an environment where ideas for learning initiatives and services are generated and is able to motivate and inspire others through the process of creation through to completion.

1. Outcome driven. Can be counted on to find solutions. Is consistently looking to exceed goals and is focused on KPIs.

1. Resilience. Can deal with setbacks and challenges calmly and effectively.

1. Community Focus. Is committed to meeting and exceeding the needs and expectations of our students and their families.

1. Integrity & Ethical Management. Has the ability to work ethically and with integrity; helps others feel valued; upholds and models the ISP Vision, Purpose and Principles.

1. Leading & Inspiring Others. Supports, encourages and inspires students, colleagues and teams so that they give their best.

1. Understanding People. Is a very good judge of talent, can objectively articulate the strengths and motivations of people inside or outside the organisation.

1. Influencing & Communication. Consistently informs, influences and inspires students, parents and colleagues through timely and effective communication.

1. Agile. Responds and adapts to changing circumstances; manages and solves problems by providing solutions in a climate of ambiguity.

1. Strategic, Commercial & Financial Awareness. Has the ability to apply understanding of the business and industry to improve effectiveness and profitability.

1. Planning & Decision Making. Makes decisions on the best course of action and then plans, organises, prioritises and balances resources to achieve the desired outcome.

1. Diversity & Equity. Has the sensitivity, awareness and skill to understand the values, behaviours, attitudes and practices across cultures that supports all children and adults to learn and work effectively.

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures, including an online due diligence search, references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years’ employment history. 

ISP Commitment to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying, hiring, developing, and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender expression, age, disability status, neurodivergence, socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.