Head of Primary & ELS

About the role

Khalil Gibran School (KGS), a British international school in Rabat founded in 1986, is seeking an experienced Head of Primary and ELS to join in August 2027. The post leads the Primary provision across two sites as one coherent phase: the Early Learning School (ELS) covers Early Years to Year 3, while Years 4 to 6 are at the Main Campus. The postholder works closely with the Deputy Head of Primary and ELS and Secondary school leaders, contributes to whole-school strategy and helps foster an inclusive culture.

Key responsibilities

• Provide strategic and hands-on leadership across ELS and the Main Campus Primary Section, establishing a shared vision and consistent standards.
• Lead by example in the classroom, model excellent teaching, coach colleagues and drive continuous professional development.
• Lead curriculum development, teaching, learning and assessment, ensuring strong progression and outcomes.
• Oversee the transition from Year 3 to Year 4 and from Year 6 into Secondary, ensuring continuity of learning.
• Collaborate with Secondary leaders to strengthen curriculum progression and outcomes across the all-through school.
• Develop and support staff and middle leaders, promote safeguarding, inclusion, student wellbeing and positive behaviour, and build strong relationships with parents and the wider community.
• Oversee staffing, resources and the Primary budget.

Required profile

• Degree and recognised teaching qualification, with substantial primary classroom teaching experience and a proven track record in primary leadership.
• Experience improving teaching quality, developing staff and raising student outcomes.
• Ability to lead strategically and maintain consistent standards across multiple sites.
• Excellent spoken and written English, and a warm, child-centred approach.
• Appreciation of Moroccan culture and commitment to the KGS community.
• Advantageous: experience in an international or bilingual school, leadership across multiple sites, and an all-through school setting.

Required skills

• Primary pedagogy, curriculum development and assessment, particularly Key Stage 1 and 2.
• Early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics.
• Continuity of learning from Early Years through to Year 6.
• Beneficial: additional leadership qualifications, instructional coaching training, safeguarding training at DSL level, and knowledge of French and/or Arabic.