Founding Principal

North London Collegiate School (NLCS) International seeks a Founding Principal to support the establishment and development of NLCS Phuket. Opening in September 2028 as a co-educational day and boarding school for students aged 4-18, this exciting new venture will bring NLCS’s ethos of joyful scholarship, extra-curricular breadth and outstanding pastoral care to Phuket. The role of Founding Principal of NLCS Phuket is a unique and rewarding leadership challenge. This is a once-in-a-career opportunity to develop a brand-new school, drawing on the significant educational expertise and resources of NLCS International and VLC Group. Phuket is an exciting and rapidly evolving international education market, with significant growth potential. The Founding Principal will bring NLCS’s distinctive ethos to Thailand with the aim of creating one of the leading international schools in the region. Purpose The Founding Principal is the educational and organisational leader of the school and will be responsible for shaping the school’s academic, pastoral and extra-curricular offer; building a high-quality team of teaching staff; establishing and further developing the school’s culture of excellence; leading the school’s operations; actively growing the school roll and developing relationships within and outside the school community in order to do so. It is expected that the appointed candidate will be able to spend time in Phuket and at NLCS in London during the pre-opening year. NLCS Phuket North London Collegiate School Phuket will open in 2028 as a co educational day and boarding school for students aged 4 to 18, located on a purpose-built campus in the heart of Phuket. The school will offer places from the Early Years through to Sixth Form, providing a seamless educational journey within a vibrant and supportive community. Students will follow a broad and ambitious curriculum based on the National Curriculum of England and Wales, leading to International GCSEs and culminating