Education Lead (Teaching and Learning)

Competitive salary plus excellent benefits including contributory pension scheme, health benefits, free gym membership

The Education Lead (Teaching and Learning) is responsible for the quality of teaching, learning, and curriculum development across the King’s international family of schools.

Working remotely and in person the post-holder ensures provision is current, compliant with local requirements and authentically King’s.

Teaching, Learning, and Curriculum

• Lead teaching and learning strategy across partner schools

• Oversee curriculum design and implementation, ensuring alignment with King’s ethos and local regulations

• Support schools in addressing underperformance in the classroom

• Support school start-up workstreams to design and embed excellent standards and a King’s international curriculum

Inclusion, Support, and Extension

• Monitor EAL and SEN provision, including identification of need and quality of support

• Oversee academic extension and enrichment provision

• Maintain oversight of relevant academic policies Professional Development and Innovation

• Head staff CPD and induction in relation to teaching and learning

• Stay up to date with and work with partner schools to embed developments in pedagogy, educational technology, and AI

• Share best practice across the family of school

Quality Assurance and Recruitment

• Support quality assurance visits and reporting

• Contribute to teacher recruitment activities

• Partner School Liaison and Reporting

• Act as an ambassador for King’s College School Wimbledon

• Attend and contribute to governor and committee meetings when requested

• Provide regular updates and formal reports to the KCSWI Board on pastoral and safeguarding matters

PERSON SPECIFICATION

Essential

• Dedicated and hard-working character

• Excellent communication skills

• Mission led

• Inclusive personality able to develop positive working relationships across the King’s community in Wimbledon and overseas

• Academic leadership experience in an early year, primary or senior school setting

• Willingness to travel internationally

• Strong administration and planning skills

• A high degree of personal motivation, initiative and energy

• Teaching qualification or experience

• A good understanding of the independent school ethos and commercial aspects of school management

Desirable

• Experience in working internationally (either through having worked overseas or other involvement)

TERMS & CONDITIONS

• A highly competitive salary

• Envisaged start date: September 2025

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum.  Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

Closing date: Monday 30th March 2026 at 9am  

Interviews: Thursday 9th April 2026

To apply for this role, please register your details online via our website (under useful information / career opportunities). Once you have registered your details with us, you can apply for vacancies by logging into the candidate area using your email address and chosen password. You will be asked to fill an online application form which includes a covering letter.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.