Headmaster / Head of Secondary School

Key responsibilities

Teaching and learning

• Set a clear vision for curriculum and assessment that integrates Islamic values across subjects and upholds Ghana Education Service requirements.
• Ensure high quality Islamic Studies provision with effective planning, schemes of work, and classroom routines.
• Monitor teaching quality through observations and reviews of student work and results.
• Coach teachers and follow up with targeted support plans.
• Put in place timely support for students who are behind and meaningful stretch for those who are ahead.
• Promote clubs and activities that develop faith, character, service, and leadership.

People and culture

• Uphold high expectations for punctuality, attendance, dress, and conduct for staff and students, consistent with Islamic guidelines for modesty and respect.
• Lead recruitment, induction, and performance management. Provide purposeful professional development linked to school goals and Islamic ethos.
• Address performance issues fairly and firmly, with proper documentation and clear follow up.

Student welfare, safeguarding, and discipline

• Maintain a safe, orderly environment that reflects Islamic manners, mutual respect, and mercy.
• Implement safeguarding policies that comply with Ghanaian law and align with faith values.
• Operate a behaviour system that is restorative and instructional, with clear consequences and strong partnership with parents.

Faith practice and community life

• Protect time and space for daily prayers and Friday congregational prayers, with appropriate supervision and organisation.
• Plan the school calendar and daily routines with consideration for Ramadan, Islamic holidays, and key community events.
• Encourage community service and charitable initiatives that nurture compassion and social responsibility.

Operations and compliance

• Ensure adherence to Ghana Islamic Society for Education and Reformation policies, Ghana Education Service regulations, and external examination requirements.
• Oversee timetabling, examinations, records, and reporting for the secondary school.
• Work with administration on budgets, procurement discipline, stock management, and audits.
• Practice value for money purchasing with full documentation, including appropriate guidelines for halal and ethical sourcing where relevant.

Stakeholder engagement

• Communicate regularly and respectfully with parents, mosque and community leaders, and partners.
• Represent the school professionally in inspections and external forums, and build trust through transparent, timely communication.

Measures of success

• Student achievement: termly targets met in core subjects. Improvement in Basic Education Certificate Examination and West African Senior School Certificate Examination results year on year.
• Teaching quality: at least eighty percent of lessons rated effective or better by the second term. Every teacher receives observation and feedback each term.
• Attendance and punctuality: students at least ninety five percent. staff at least ninety seven percent.
• Behavior and safety: reduction in serious incidents. safeguarding cases handled on time with complete logs.
• Parent and community satisfaction: at least eighty five percent positive in surveys. response to concerns within forty-eight hours.
• Operational compliance: no major audit findings. all submissions to the Ghana Education Service and the Ghana Islamic Society for Education and Reformation are on time.

Qualifications and experience:

Essential

• Master’s degree in Education or a closely related field.
• At least ten years of successful teaching at secondary level, including three to five years in a substantive leadership role such as head, deputy, or head of department.
• Strong knowledge of Ghana’s curriculum and assessment practices.
• Proven record improving results, strengthening teaching, and building a values driven team culture.
• Personal commitment to Islamic values and ability to model them in daily school life.

Preferred

• Doctorate in Education or additional postgraduate qualifications in school leadership, curriculum, or assessment.
• Experience as a head of school or deputy head in an Islamic or faith-based setting.
• Familiarity with school improvement planning, data systems, and external inspections.
• Knowledge of Arabic or experience supervising Arabic language departments is an advantage, not a requirement.

Skills and attributes

• Instructional leadership and teacher coaching.
• Clear, compassionate communication with parents, staff, students, and community leaders.
• Confidence with data to set goals, monitor progress, and act.
• Organised, calm under pressure, and solutions oriented.
• High integrity, fairness, and alignment with Islamic values and the mission of Ghana Lebanon Islamic School.

Safeguarding

• The school is committed to child protection. References, background checks, and proof of qualifications will be required.