Overview
Head (Primary School & Kindergarten) Jobs in Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia at Agb Consulting-EoR, RPO, HR Outsources & Compliance
Title: Head (Primary School & Kindergarten)
Company: Agb Consulting-EoR, RPO, HR Outsources & Compliance
Location: Phnom Penh, Phnom Penh, Cambodia
Company Description
AGB Consulting, established in 2013, is a top recruitment agency in Cambodia providing comprehensive human resource solutions to industries across the country and the regional market. Combining high-level expertise with reliable technology, AGB Consulting delivers cost-effective and efficient services tailored to meet client needs. With a team of qualified professionals, the company is dedicated to achieving desired results through a strategic and innovative approach. AGB Consulting continues to be a trusted partner in the human resource sector, offering high-quality and professional solutions.
Role Description
To provide visionary leadership and administrative oversight while serving as the primary educator for the kindergarten class. This role ensures the school delivers a high-quality, play-based programme aligned with the Australian Early Years Learning Framework (EYLF) and complies with all relevant Cambodian MoEYS regulations.
Key Responsibilities
1. Academic Leadership & Teaching (Lead teachers)
- Curriculum Delivery: Design and implement a daily programme that aligns with the Kindergartens curriculum, and reflects the EYLF’s five learning outcomes (Identity, Connection, Wellbeing, Learning, and Communication).
- Play-Based Learning: Create stimulating, inclusive indoor and outdoor environments that encourage agency and intentional teaching.
- Assessment & Documentation: Maintain a continuous cycle of observation, documentation, and evaluation of children’s learning to track developmental milestones.
- Classroom Management: Maintain a safe, hygienic, and organized learning space that meets both Australian and Cambodian safety standards.
2. School Administration & Governance
- Strategic Planning: Develop and oversee the school's mandatory three-year strategic plan and annual operational improvement plans.
- Regulatory Compliance: Act as the primary liaison with the MoEYS to ensure the facility meets licensing, staffing ratios, and health protocols.
- Staff Oversight: Lead recruitment, conduct performance appraisals, and organize professional development workshops (at least once per term).
- Parent & Community Engagement: Serve as the face of the school, organizing regular parent-teacher meetings and events to build a strong school community.
3. Health, Safety & Wellbeing
- Health Supervision: Oversee the school nurse/nursery nurse and ensure the maintenance of student medical records and vaccination logs.
- Child Protection: Serve as the Mandatory Reporter for any child protection concerns, ensuring zero tolerance for misconduct as per school policy.
Qualifications & Requirements
Essential
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in education or early childhood development (Master’s in Educational Leadership preferred for Principal status).
- Certification: A pedagogical certificate recognized by Cambodia’s Ministry of Education Youth and Sport and a valid teaching license.
- Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in early childhood settings, with at least 2 years in a leadership/supervisory role.
Desired
- Deep understandingexperience of the Australian Early Years Learning Framework
- Current First Aid, CPR, certificate
Personal Skills & Attributes:
- Native or near-native English proficiency (IELTS 7.5+ or equivalent).
- High cultural competence and experience working in multicultural or international settings.
- Strong IT skills for academic database management and administrative reporting.
- A "solution-focused" leader who is resilient and adaptable.
