Deputy Head of Primary

CREATE YOUR FUTURE

Northbridge International School Cambodia

Established in 1997, Northbridge International School Cambodia (NISC) is the country's leading IB school and is held in high regard as a premium educational option. We are a growing and progressive educational community, currently serving approximately 1000 students aged 2-18 years old through our IB continuum of PYP, MYP and DP programmes. NISC is set within a spacious, modern 20-acre green campus in the developing and vibrant capital city of Phnom Penh.

Our priority as a culturally responsive and aspirational community is to be inspirational role models for our well-balanced and academically ambitious students, supporting their preparedness for a future as responsible global citizens.

We welcome applications from teachers with a university degree and a recognised teaching qualification with:

- Extensive, hight-quality experience , preferably in the IB programme, with a professional enthusiasm to collaborate and share the very best current educational practice with students, parents and colleagues.

- a strong commitment to their role and responsibility (demonstrating leadership and people management skills) and the flexibility and resilience to adapt and grow within our dynamic and fast-paced environment.

- a data-informed mindset , with a flair for setting and meeting challenging performance targets, demonstrating the ability to drive excellence by valuing and developing others.

- a commitment to professional growth and the mindset to explore and use the resources and opportunities that the IB Curriculum and Nord Anglia Education school network have to offer.

THE ROLE

Deputy Head of Primary

The Deputy Head of Primary supports the Head of Primary in the strategic and operational leadership of the Primary School. The Deputy Head leads on safeguarding, student wellbeing, standards, and the day-to-day operation of the school, ensuring a safe, inclusive and high-performing learning environment. The role provides leadership and accountability for the effective implementation of school priorities and contributes to continuous school improvement.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Safeguarding and Student Welfare

- Serve as the Designated Deputy Safeguarding Lead (DDSL), supporting the DSL in ensuring the effective implementation of safeguarding and child protection procedures.

- Promote a culture where safeguarding and student welfare are everyone's responsibility.

- Support the management, recording and monitoring of safeguarding concerns and referrals.

- Lead safeguarding responses and investigations as delegated by the DSL.

- Work collaboratively with families, counsellors, support staff and external agencies to ensure positive outcomes for students.

- Ensure safeguarding training, compliance and reporting requirements are maintained.

Student Wellbeing, Behaviour and Attendance

- Lead and promote a culture of wellbeing, inclusion, belonging and high expectations.

- Oversee behaviour systems and restorative practices to ensure consistency across the Primary School.

- Monitor attendance and punctuality, implementing appropriate intervention strategies where required.

- Support teachers and leaders in responding effectively to student wellbeing and behavioural needs.

- Promote student leadership, agency and responsibility.

- Ensure students experience a safe, respectful and supportive learning environment.

Staff Leadership and Development

- Line manage designated leaders, teachers and support staff.

- Coach and support staff to strengthen professional practice and leadership capacity.

- Contribute to recruitment, induction, performance management and professional growth processes.

- Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability and continuous improvement.

- Promote staff wellbeing and engagement across the Primary School.

Operational Leadership

- Lead the day-to-day operation of the Primary School.

- Oversee staffing deployment, cover arrangements, duties and supervision systems.

- Coordinate operational planning relating to timetabling, transitions, school events and daily routines.

- Ensure school procedures, policies and expectations are implemented consistently.

- Lead operational responses to emerging issues and support effective decision-making.

- Act on behalf of the Head of Primary when required.

Educational Quality and School Improvement

- Support the Head of Primary in maintaining high standards of educational provision and student outcomes.

- Monitor the quality of teaching, learning, behaviour and student achievement through data analysis, learning walks and professional dialogue.

- Hold designated leaders accountable for the implementation of agreed priorities and improvement goals.

- Work collaboratively with the Assistant Head of Primary/PYP Coordinator to ensure the effective delivery of curriculum, assessment and school improvement initiatives.

- Lead the evaluation of operational systems, student wellbeing, attendance, behaviour and safeguarding provision.

- Use student achievement, attendance, wellbeing and behavioural data to identify priorities and measure impact.

- Contribute to whole-school self-evaluation and continuous improvement processes.

- Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Primary School Development Plan.

OUR NISC ACADEMIC RESULTS

For the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, our students consistently achieve above the IB Global Average and a 100% pass rate, with up to 25% of students earning a score above 40. We consistently achieve around 80% bilingual diplomas. For the International Baccalaureate Middle Years Programme personal project our students achieved a 5.7-point average, 1.65 points above the world average.

NORD ANGLIA EDUCATION

We’re Nord Anglia Education , founded in 1972 in the United Kingdom, our first international school opened in 1992 in Warsaw, followed by rapid growth across the world since the 2000s. When you join our team, you’ll become part of a global family of experts working for a fast-growing premium international brand.

Every day, our teachers and support colleagues help our thousands of students achieve more than they ever imagined possible. A transformational education at one of our schools is focussed on excellent academic outcomes, creativity, wellbeing, and international connectedness. We also create unique opportunities to benefit our students and people, such as Global Campus, Nord Anglia University, and our collaborations with The Juilliard School, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London.

BENEFITS

When you join a Nord Anglia Education school, you join a global community of over 14,000 people working together to support our students’ success. We offer you unsurpassed opportunities to innovate and develop best practice across our family, to access extensive professional development, and to gain exceptional experience and career development in our schools. At Nord Anglia, you will have opportunities to progress more, learn more, and collaborate more.

TO APPLY

Online applications need to be submitted directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV. Please visit us online at NAE career website.

At Northbridge we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils. All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We are an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons.

Please note that applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and we reserve the right to make an appointment before the closing date should an exceptional candidate be identified. Early applications are therefore encouraged.