School Principal (International Preschool) #EC

TALENTS@WORK PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

TALENTS@WORK PTE. LTD. is seeking an experienced School Principal in Singapore to provide strategic and operational leadership for an established international kindergarten. This senior role requires guiding educational practices and culture, and leading a team of educators to deliver an inquiry-based learning experience.

You will oversee daily operations, engage with parents and stakeholders, and drive ongoing improvement while aligning with the school’s philosophy and long-term direction.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education or related field.
• Experience leading an international preschool or kindergarten.
• Strong understanding of child-centred or inquiry-based learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the kindergarten and align operations with the school’s philosophy.
• Lead and inspire an established team of educators while managing different personalities and working styles.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, student matters, programmes and day-to-day operations.
• Collaborate with teaching teams to maintain high-quality, inquiry-based learning environments.
• Build strong relationships with parents, educators, management and stakeholders.
• Coach and develop educators while maintaining a positive, collaborative culture.
• Maintain high standards across curriculum delivery, operations and student experience.
• Drive continuous improvement while respecting the strengths of the current team.
• Align operational and educational priorities with longer-term direction.

Skills

Leadership

Educational Leadership

Stakeholder Management

Communication

Education

Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education

Education Leadership experience

Job description

About the role

We are seeking an experienced School Principal to provide strategic and operational leadership for an established international kindergarten in Singapore. This is a senior leadership appointment suited to an experienced preschool leader who has previously managed an international preschool or kindergarten environment.

Summary

• Salary: $8,000 – $10,000
• Working Days: Monday to Friday
• Working Time: 8am to 4pm
• Location: Katong Park
• Environment: International Preschool

Job Responsibilities:

• Provide overall leadership and direction for the kindergarten, ensuring that its daily operations, educational practices and culture remain aligned with the school’s philosophy and values.
• Lead, support and inspire an established team of experienced educators while effectively managing different personalities, perspectives and working styles.
• Oversee the overall operations of the school, including staffing, scheduling, student matters, school programmes, administrative processes and day-to-day operational requirements.
• Work closely with the teaching team to maintain a high-quality learning environment and support the school’s inquiry-based approach to learning.
• Build strong and trusted relationships with parents, educators, children, management and other key stakeholders.
• Provide coaching, guidance and feedback to educators while supporting their professional development and maintaining a positive and collaborative working culture.
• Maintain high standards across curriculum delivery, school operations, parent engagement and the overall student experience.
• Drive continuous improvement while respecting the strengths, experience and established practices of the existing team.
• Work closely with management to align the school’s operational and educational priorities with its longer-term direction

Requirements:

• Diploma or Degree in Early Childhood Education, Education, Educational Leadership or a related discipline.
• Proven leadership experience as a Principal, Centre Leader, Head of School or equivalent leadership position within an international preschool or kindergarten environment.
• Strong understanding of international preschool practices and child-centred or inquiry-based approaches to learning.
• Demonstrated experience managing an established team of educators and school operations.
• Strong leadership and people-management skills, with the maturity to work effectively with experienced educators and different working styles.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder-management skills, particularly when engaging parents, educators and management.
• Strong operational capabilities with the ability to balance educational leadership, people management and day-to-day school requirements.
• A collaborative and hands‑on leadership approach, with the ability to build trust and alignment across the school community.
• Ability to commit for the long term and contribute to the continued development of the school.
• Candidates with prior leadership experience in an international preschool or kindergarten setting will be highly preferred.