About this role
Secondary Principal - Vivaio Campus - Job Description Position Type: Full-time
Reports to: Proprietors
Location: Via Vivaio 7 Campus
General Responsibilities
• Lead the academic, pastoral and operational life of the Secondary School (Grades 6–12), ensuring excellence across Middle and Senior School (Grades 6-12)
• Foster a culture of high expectations, kindness, respect and student wellbeing.
• Ensure a seamless educational journey from Grade 6 through to graduation.
• Work collaboratively with the Proprietors and the Head of Secondary (Academics) to continuously
strengthen teaching, learning and student outcomes.
• Promote a strong sense of belonging, school spirit and student engagement throughout the
Secondary School.
• Be a highly visible and approachable presence throughout the school day, building positive
relationships with students, staff and families.
Strategic Leadership
• Develop and implement the strategic vision for the Secondary School.
• Lead the Secondary Leadership Team and ensure consistent implementation of school priorities.
• Monitor school improvement targets using academic and pastoral data.
• Contribute to whole-school strategic planning and development.
• Report regularly to the Proprietors on student achievement, wellbeing, staffing and school
improvement initiatives.
Teaching and Learning
• Ensure outstanding teaching and learning across Grades 6–12.
• Demonstrate strong knowledge of the Cambridge Lower Secondary, Cambridge IGCSE and the
International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IBDP), ensuring high standards of implementation and continuous improvement.
• Work closely with the Head of Secondary (Academics) and Heads of Faculty to ensure curriculum
continuity and progression from Grade 6 through Grade 12.
• Monitor academic standards through lesson observations, daily learning walks, assessment data and student progress meetings.
• Promote evidence-informed teaching, effective assessment and a culture of continuous
improvement.
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