As Head of Primary, you stand at the forefront of shaping young minds and guiding their first steps into lifelong learning. This role is a powerful opportunity to inspire curiosity, nurture growth, and create an environment where every child can thrive. Beyond the impact you make on students, it is also a journey of personal enrichment—broadening your own perspectives and deepening your professional experience in ways that are both rewarding and transformative.

Overview

Take the leap into a new chapter of your educational leadership journey as Head of Primary in Kuwait. This is more than a career move—it’s an invitation to embrace a dynamic culture, broaden your horizons, and make a lasting impact on students and staff alike.

In this role, you’ll enjoy a competitive salary and an extensive benefits package, while working alongside an exceptional leadership team committed to excellence. Beyond the professional rewards, you’ll gain invaluable personal experiences as you discover the warmth, hospitality, and rich traditions of life in Kuwait.

The school

This school provides a high-quality British style education in an international setting focusing on tradition, academics as well as physical and mental wellbeing. The school also embraces British Values and nurtures our students’ moral, cultural, emotional and social education. It also ensures to provide a robust programme of enrichment outside of the curriculum in order to educate the modern child of today.

Job highlights

• Implement the school’s mission, core values, and strategic plan to drive excellence across all areas.
• Represent the school with distinction at local, national, and international levels.
• Forge meaningful connections worldwide, building a diverse and collaborative professional network.
• Seize unparalleled opportunities to innovate, shaping and advancing best practices in education.
• Benefit from outstanding professional development through a tailored executive leadership programme.

The ideal candidate

• BA Degree in Primary Education
• Masters Degree in Education & Leadership
• Proven leadership experience in a comparable role, demonstrating success in primary education management.
• In-depth knowledge of the British Curriculum, with the ability to implement and adapt it effectively.
• Energetic, dynamic, and enthusiastic, bringing passion and vision to the school community.
• Exceptional relationship-building skills, fostering lasting connections with staff, students, and parents to create a supportive and collaborative environment.

Facts & Figures

• Location: Kuwait
• Job type: Contract
• Duration: 1-Year
• Salary range: Generous tax-free salary depending on experience
• Benefits: Furnished apartment (utilities included), transport to and from school, yearly roundtrip ticket to home, health insurance, visa, tuition discount for children, end-of-year indemnity

About ASQ: the perfect match between international schools and candidates

ASQ International partners with a number of exceptional International schools globally to offer the latest and best selection of educational positions.

We look forward to hearing from you.

If your application has been successful, we will contact you within 5 days.

Please note, even if you are unsuccessful on this occasion, we will keep your details on file in the ASQ Education talent pool, as you could be perfect for one of our future international positions.