Rendeavour : Founding Master, Wellington College International Lagos, Alaro City, Nigeria

We are delighted to be partnering with Rendeavour and Wellington College International Lagos in the search for their new Founding Master (Headteacher), based in the new Alaro City near Lagos. Rendeavour is Africa’s new city builder. The Rendeavour project is a joint venture with the Lagos State Government and is underway with bulk infrastructure roll out and the first developers are already constructing. 

Wellington College International Lagos will open in September 2027 in Alaro City. It will be a co-educational boarding and day school for ages 2-18. The 1,500-capacity school will be established on a campus in Alaro City, designed by award-winning British architectural design practice MICA Architects. 

Alaro City is a similar scale and type as others in their portfolio. Rendeavour’s development site is located on 1,000 ha (2,470 acres) within the Lekki Free Zone, the largest free zone in West Africa. The site is adjacent to the approved location for the proposed Lekki International Airport and in close proximity to the deep sea port and a number of planned industrial developments.

Nigeria is one of the most rapidly growing countries in the world and projected to become the third most populous country in the world by 2050. Lagos, the country’s commercial capital and nerve centre, is predicted to be the world’s fourth most populous city by 2050. The Lekki region is one of the most dynamic growth regions in Lagos State, with potential to accommodate a population of around 3.4mn. The government’s development plans include office, residential, medical and industrial real estate.

The successful candidate will provide visionary leadership, strategic direction, and operational oversight in establishing Wellington College International Lagos as the leading international boarding and day school in West Africa.

If you are interested in this opportunity or know someone who might be a good fit, please reach out to Barbara Taylor at barbara.taylor@society-search.com for a confidential conversation. 

Please click on the link below to download the Candidate Pack for more information.

Closing date for applications is Midday (BST) Monday 20 October, 2025.