Head of School - Uganda

About the role

The Head of School is the senior educational and institutional leader of the school, accountable to the relevant AKS Global Management Lead and the respective AKS Board, and working closely with the Aga Khan Schools Global Office. The role provides strategic, academic, cultural and operational leadership to deliver an outstanding, values-led, future-oriented education aligned with the vision of Aga Khan Schools to improve quality of life through education. It also contributes to the transformation of AKS as a globally connected, locally grounded education system.

Key responsibilities

• Lead the Senior Leadership Team and promote a compelling educational vision rooted in excellence, pluralism, ethics and service
• Ensure high-quality delivery of the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP where applicable) and/or other approved curricula, and foster future-ready learning through digital learning and responsible use of technology
• Build, lead and develop diverse, high-performing teams; strengthen national capacity and talent pipelines, especially within the faculty; develop leadership capacity and succession pathways
• Uphold safeguarding, wellbeing and pastoral care, and place student wellbeing, voice and personal development at the centre of school life
• Build respectful relationships with students, families, alumni and the wider community, and strengthen the school's reputation locally, regionally and globally
• Deliver institutional leadership across finance, human resources, operations, facilities, admissions, enrolment and risk management, ensuring sound financial stewardship and long-term sustainability
• Work with Boards, AKS Global Office and stakeholders, and contribute to network-wide initiatives, regional and international meetings, and the access of AKS graduates to quality tertiary institutions
• Contribute to national pre-tertiary education policy and stay informed on school improvement, teacher development, pedagogy, curriculum and education technology

Required profile

• Proven senior leadership experience in high-performing international or independent schools, ideally in the regions where AKS operates
• Strong track record as an academic and pedagogical leader with demonstrable impact on student learning, wellbeing and school improvement
• Good experience across the IB continuum (PYP, MYP, DP) or comparable international curricula
• International professional experience, ideally in diverse, multicultural and/or resource-constrained contexts
• Experience in financial leadership, budgeting and leading complex educational operations
• Experience in stakeholder engagement, partnerships, admissions, community engagement and institutional representation

Required skills

• Vision and strategic leadership, with the ability to articulate a future-oriented educational vision
• People leadership: inspiring, coaching and developing others in a culture of trust and collaboration
• Cultural intelligence and innovation and change leadership
• Relationship building and consultative decision-making
• Integrity, emotional intelligence, resilience, adaptability and excellent communication skills