About this job

Sias International School seeks an entrepreneurial, results-oriented Head of School to lead its next phase of growth, commencing July 2027. The Board’s central priorities are expanding boarding capacity, building an effective residential program, and growing qualified international enrollment beyond the school’s existing recruitment market. The successful candidate will demonstrate experience establishing or scaling boarding provision, developing international recruitment channels, executing campus development plans, and delivering measurable institutional results. Strong financial acumen, operational judgment, and the ability to build accountable teams are essential. The Board welcomes experienced Heads of School and exceptional senior enrollment or advancement executives who can demonstrate readiness for wholeschool leadership. The incoming leader must protect Sias’s positive learning culture, educational quality, safeguarding, and student wellbeing while pursuing ambitious, sustainable growth. A highly competitive executive compensation package will be offered, commensurate with the scope of the appointment and the candidate’s experience.

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About the school

Located in Zhengzhou, Henan Province, China, Sias International School serves eligible international students from early years through Grade 12. The school’s Board draft identifies Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) accreditation and International Baccalaureate programmes across the Primary Years, Middle Years, and Diploma Programmes. Its stated values are Caring, Principled, Risk-Takers, and Balanced. The Board describes a strong, positive school culture and an established educational leadership team. Its next phase of development will emphasize boarding provision, international student recruitment, campus development, and long-term sustainability while preserving the educational and community strengths already in place. School facts, accreditation, programme status, and admissions eligibility language are subject to final verification and approval by Sias International School.

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HOW TO APPLY

Application deadline: Friday, November 13, 2026. Candidates should email ONE consolidated PDF containing:

  1. a letter of interest explaining their motivation and demonstrating how their qualifications, leadership experience, and measurable achievements align with the SIAS leadership mandate and candidate profile;
  2. a current CV/résumé; and
  3. a statement of leadership philosophy addressing educational leadership, institutional growth, organizational culture, and governance.

Send to Dr. Nadine Richards, Senior Consultant, Search Associates, at nrichards@searchassociates.com, with the subject line “Sias International School – Head of School Application.” Early applications are strongly encouraged. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis, and the school reserves the right to advance candidates and conclude the search before the stated deadline should a suitable appointment be secured.

Applications will be handled confidentially.

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