Head of School (Administration) at Millie’s British International School (MBIS)

• Overseeing the day-to-day non-academic administration and operational coordination of the school.
• Leading parent-facing administration and ensuring a professional, responsive and well-managed parent experience.
• Managing the front office personnel, establishing clear standards, accountability and follow-through.
• Coordinating school events, activities and operational arrangements from planning through execution.
• Overseeing administrative communications, records, procedures and routine school processes.
• Coordinating operational matters involving staff, pupils, parents, suppliers and external service providers.
• Monitoring outstanding actions and ensuring that commitments and agreed tasks are completed promptly.
• Working closely with the School Leadership to support the smooth and effective running of the school.
• Handling sensitive matters with discretion, maturity and sound professional judgement.
• Identifying administrative or operational gaps and taking decisive action to resolve them.
• Maintaining a consistently high standard of organisation, presentation, communication and service across the administrative function.

Essential Experience

Substantial hands-on experience managing the administration and operations of a nursery and / or primary school is mandatory.

Applicants must be able to demonstrate significant practical management experience in a nursery and primary school environment, including responsibility for: 

Primary& Secondary Schooling (K-12)

• School administration
• Parent relations
• Operational coordination
• Administrative teams and processes
• Day-to-day school operations

Management experience gained exclusively insecondary schools, tertiary institutions, corporate administration or other sectors will not be considered a substitutefor relevant nursery and primary school experience.

The Professional We Are Looking For

• We are looking for amature, dependable and highly capable school professional who brings both leadership presence and operational discipline.
• The successful candidate will ideally have a minimum of 7 years’ professional experience within a nursery and / or primary school environment, including at least 4 years in a leadership / management capacity. Experience must include meaningful responsibility for school administration, parent relations, operational coordination, staff management and the day-to-day running of a school.
• The minimum academic qualification is a Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Management, a Postgraduate Diploma in Education (PGDE), or a Master’s Degree. Candidates with additional relevant professional qualifications, training or certifications in school leadership, management or administration will be an advantage.
• Takes ownership and anticipates what needs to be done without waiting to be directed at every stage.
• Is exceptionally organised, methodical and attentive to detail.
• Communicates with confidence, warmth and professionalism.
• Understands the importance of an excellent parent experience.
• Can manage multiple priorities while maintaining high standards.
• Demonstrates discretion, emotional maturity and sound judgement.
• Is confident leading people, setting expectations and holding others accountable.
• Has the initiative, resilience and follow-through required to keep a school operating efficiently.
• Takes pride in creating order, consistency and professionalism behind the scenes.
• Understands the standards, expectations and operational realities of a premium nursery and  primary school.
• Brings the confidence and professional presence to represent the school appropriately when dealing with parents, staff, suppliers and other external stakeholders.
• Ishighly computer literate and confident using modern  school management applications, digital administrative systems and standard office productivity tools
• Is comfortable taking responsibility for ensuring that agreed actions are followed through and that operational standards do not depend on constant supervision.