Founding Head of Junior School – King’s College School Wimbledon International, Ho Chi Minh City

For September 2025

King’s College School Wimbledon International seeks an outstanding Founding Head of Junior School to lead the pre-prep (pre-nursery to Year 2) and prep (Years 3-6) sections of King’s College International School in Ho Chi Minh City, opening in September 2026.

This is a unique opportunity for an inspirational and dedicated leader with experience in primary and/or early years education to establish and run a leading school of the world. With the full support and educational expertise of the team in Wimbledon and the Founding Head of school, the Founding Head of Junior School will establish a King’s College International Junior School in Ho Chi Minh City with a vision to become one of the leading international schools in Asia.

The successful candidate will bring a track record of successful leadership experience, ideally within the prep sector of education. They will be able to innovate, inspire and form strong relationships with staff, students and parents. The Head of Junior School will shape and direct academic strategy for the pre-prep and prep sections, whilst ensuring that the campus is a happy and secure environment for every pupil and teacher.

The Founding Head of Junior School will be required to be in post by 1 September 2025 (although a later start may be considered in certain circumstances).

The deadline for applications is Friday 6 December 2024 at 10:00 (UK) / 17:00 (Vietnam). However, applications will be processed and reviewed as they are received and candidates are encouraged to submit their applications as early as they are able. Millennia Education and King’s College School Wimbledon International reserve the right to make an appointment ahead of any published deadline.

For a preliminary, confidential conversation about the role, please contact Jean Sullivan, Head of International Search at JeanSullivan@rsacademics.com

To apply, candidates should complete an application form electronically and submit it to RSAcademics, together with a letter of application, CV/résumé, and completed data sharing agreement. Please click the Apply Now link on the right side of this page. You will be taken to an online portal where you will be able to download the application materials. Please follow the instructions provided to complete your application. Guidance on the letter of application can be found in the candidate information. Please make sure your letter is tailored to this role; an application letter that is largely generic is discouraged and may lead to your application not being considered.

Should you have any queries relating to uploading your application documents, please contact Alison Hooper, Project Coordinator, at applications@rsacademics.com. Alison can also be reached by calling +44(0)1858 383163.

King’s College School Wimbledon International is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all its employees and volunteers to share this commitment. Safeguarding and child protection issues will be discussed throughout the appointment process and candidates must be willing to undergo child protection screening, including reference checks with previous employers and criminal records and social media checks.

For further information regarding King’s College School Wimbledon’s policies, including recruitment policy and child protection policy, please click here.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The safeguarding responsibilities of the role are indicated in the candidate information.

RSAcademics is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and to promoting diversity and inclusion in schools.