Student Jobs in Cameroon

Head of Primary School - Cameroon

Enko Education’s Primary school in Cameroon offers the Cambridge Curriculum for children aged 2 – 11 years old and counts 126 students currently.

Are you passionate about education, with a keen interest in shaping young minds and fostering a nurturing environment for primary school students? We have the perfect opportunity for you!

As the Head of Primary School, you will play a pivotal role in driving academic excellence and fostering a nurturing environment for our students. Your expertise in international curricula will be instrumental in ensuring the effective implementation of the curriculum to meet the diverse needs of all our students.

We are seeking preferably a fully bilingual (French / English), or someone who is native speaker in one language whilst conversational in the other. We seek an individual who is dedicated to the growth and development of our teaching staff. Your commitment in supporting the academic coordinator in mentoring, training, and supporting our educators so as to empower them with the latest teaching methodologies and resources, ensuring they are well-equipped to inspire and motivate our students.

Building strong relationships with parents is at the heart of our school community. You will have the opportunity to foster open and collaborative partnerships with parents, encouraging their active involvement in their child's educational journey and creating a supportive school environment for all.

In addition to your passion for education, we are looking for a highly organised individual with high standards when it comes to the organisation of events, the upkeep of the school, a person who is proactive and can anticipate risks and who is creative enough to think on their feet for solutions to problems.. An amazing communicator that inspires and reassures by providing a clear vision and a high moral compass. We are looking for someone with a keen interest in managing the school as a business entity. Monitoring marketing targets and overseeing the school's budget will be key aspects of this role, ensuring financial sustainability and growth for our institution. Being Cameroonian, or living in and knowing Cameroon will definitely be an advantage.

Here are some of your key responsibilities!

Lead the Primary School :

• You are leading the Primary section, ensuring it is aligned with the vision and mission of Enko Education and with the Cambridge Curriculum.
• This includes the operational management of the campus, including budget, facilities, resources and staffing management.
• Your go-to person is the Head of Schools in Cameroon : you will report regularly to him with regards to life, challenges, and key events in the Primary School

Create and develop a dream team :

Provide a supportive learning environment for all learners :

Embark the school and its community on the Enko Education journey :

The ideal candidate :

We believe that the ideal candidate will be someone who shares our commitment to providing high-quality, internationally-focused education and is eager to continue learning and growing professionally.

All applicants must be legally able to work in our countries with the correct visa / status / work permit. Full-time jobs may be offered to the most successful school launchers.

Contract, location and timing

Contract : full-time position

Location : Cameroon, Yaounde

Timing : Successful candidates should start by August 2024.

Enko Education is an equal opportunities employer, dedicated to inclusivity, a diverse workforce and valuing difference.

Enko Education schools are committed to child safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people and expect all staff, volunteers, and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment checks will be undertaken.

About Enko Education

Enko Education is a fast-growing group of African international schools, increasing access to the world's best universities for learners across Africa.

Enko Education has developed innovative programmes leading to globally recognized and sought-after qualifications. Since the opening of its first school in Yaoundé in September 2014, Enko Education has established an African group of 14 international schools in 9 countries in Sub-Saharan Africa. More than 5,400 students from primary to secondary benefit from international education at a fraction of the cost charged by other international schools on the continent. We provide individualised counselling to our learners to support them in selecting the right universities and then securing both admission and financing for their studies. We offer an outstanding learning experience striving to educate our learners with Africa at heart and the world in mind.

The Enko Education model has already yielded outstanding results with graduates currently enrolled in some of the most prestigious universities worldwide such as Yale College in the USA, Sciences Po and Ecole Polytechnique in France and the University of Toronto in Canada.

We are financially supported by international development institutions and funds including Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit and Liquid Africa, to achieve our growth objective of reaching 20,000 students by 2028.