Director of Study, Whole School

Strategic Planning and VisionLeading academic strategy in conjunction with Head of Schools and those staff responsible for quality assurance and assessment.Ensure the design and delivery of a balanced and challenging curriculum that meets the needs of bilingual learners and prepares students for IGCSE, IB, A-Level, and Chinese examinations.To oversee academic monitoring and evaluation cycles, ensure the delivery of consistently high academic standard and promote a positive learning culture throughout the school.To monitor and evaluate academic standards in line with NAE bilingual schools and school procedures, including benchmarking against competitors.Evaluating school performance and identifying priorities for continuous improvementThe attraction, professional development, retention and effective management of colleaguesPromoting excellence, equality and high expectations for all members of the school communityWorking effectively with the school Senior Leadership Team and the Nord Anglia Education TeamCurriculum Assessment and SystemLead the design and implementation of a whole-school curriculum and assessment framework that ensures alignment, progression, and consistency across Primary, Secondary, and bilingual streams.Oversee the setup and continuous improvement of student performance tracking and data systems to inform teaching quality, student interventions, and curriculum refinement.Coordinate the review and adjustment of curriculum delivery and student placement based on assessment data, ensuring each student's progress and achievement are effectively supported.Establish clear processes and reporting standards for academic data analysis, benchmarking, and improvement planning in line with Nord Anglia Education requirements.Front of House: Admissions and MarketingTo assist the Chairman and MAC in whole school marketing initiatives and contribute to the continued growth of the school.Supporting school admissions through arranging necessary coverage from academic team to promote school to the perspective parents community.Supporting school marketing & admissions initiatives in the area of promoting Nord Anglia Difference, education strategy.Ensuring international colleagues fully understand the school's and NAE's vision, philosophy and mission in both educational and commercial respectsCarrying out an ambassadorial role representing the school with key influencers and parents of potential students.Communicate regularly with parents to build parent advocacy for the school.Leadership in Teaching and LearningCreate an environment within the school that puts achievement at the heart of all that the school does. | - Student attainment and achievement data.Make full use of our educational collaborations and programmes, and Nord Anglia Education's Global Campus, to promote outstanding opportunity and success for students, personally, socially and academicallyPromote a culture of personal accountability and passion for educationReview the curriculum regularly and ensuring that it is delivered effectively and continues to meet the needs of studentsEnsure that students' personal and social development is effectively promoted, through the curriculum and other activitiesPromote excellence in teaching through the monitoring and improvement of teaching standards in schoolOperational Expertise & Resource ManagementEnsure the efficient and effective use of teaching resources in the delivery of educational and operational excellenceProduce, implement and review the school's strategic development plansSupporting Chairman of Education Advisory Board to well manage the relevant school's budget according to NAE policy and current contextContribute to the establishment of best practices that can be shared across NAERecruiting and Developing TalentAppoint teachers in line with the NAE Outstanding Teacher for Outstanding Schools principles and practicesPromote and support the performance management and professional development of all teaching staffPromote the well-being of the staff in order to maximise their professional contribution and satisfactionDemonstrate commitment to the continuing professional development of all employeesPERSONAL SPECIFICATIONSQualifications/TrainingUniversity educated with an Honours DegreeHold a recognised teaching qualificationEvidence of ongoing professional developmentFurther degree of educational or leadership qualificationSkills and KnowledgeStrategic leadership ability to design and execute academic strategies aligned with school visionDeep understanding of international curricula (IB & A-level) and their integration with the Chinese National Curriculum.School leadership, having responsibility for education, school operations and commercial (budget setting & control) aspects of the schoolAwareness of current educational issues and up to date curriculum developmentsApplication of effective teaching and learning strategies that achieve high levels of teaching and pupil achievementEffective strategies for maximising student enrolment and achieving commercial success, including personal involvement in school promotionAwareness of how international schools vary from government maintained schoolsDeveloping and implementing a school quality improvement programme, including demonstration of raising students' level of achievement; alongside School self-evaluationAn understanding of how to set appropriate targets for school performance, and how to prepare, monitor and evaluate an action plan in relation to those targetsExperience of premises developmentProven experience of leading, taking part in and building/developing people and successful teams, and of managing changeAbility to operate at both strategic and operational levelAbility to operate as part of a wider group of schools and represent the vision of the overall groupAbility to inspire and enthuse, and secure the loyalty and confidence of students, staff and parentsAbility to effectively handle parental concerns, balancing the views of the customer with the educational and operational principles of the schoolCommitment to the whole life of the school, including events and after school activitiesAbility to communicate effectively to a wide range of different audiences