Head of Teaching and Learning

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading premium schools organization. Our family of 61 schools is united by a common philosophy - to be ambitious for our students, people and schools. We believe there is no limit to what our students can achieve and our approach supports every child to succeed academically, socially and personally. The India Region encompasses 5 schools across India.

Job Description

Providing strategic support to SLT in the area of Academic Development Plan (short-term and long-term), driving Teaching & Learning Excellence, Curriculum Leadership, Student Achievement, Faculty Development, Academic Innovation, Accreditation & Compliance, and enabling decision-making through Academic Analytics and performance dashboards.

Providing academic operational support to the School Leadership Team in the areas of curriculum implementation, assessment and reporting, instructional coaching, faculty development, student interventions, accreditation processes, university pathways, innovation programmes, and academic budget management.

Providing timely and accurate academic data, insights, and reports to the Principal, Senior Leadership Team, and Regional Academic Team.

Key Result Areas:

Strategic Academic Leadership

Curriculum Leadership & Quality Assurance

Teaching, Learning & Assessment

Student Achievement & Future Readiness

Faculty Development & Instructional Coaching

Academic Operations & Accreditation

Parent Partnership & Stakeholder Engagement

Innovation, Research & Digital Learning

Academic Analytics & School Improvement

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Required Skills/Abilities

Master's Degree in Education or relevant subject; B.Ed. mandatory.

10+ years of experience in K–12 education with 5+ years in a senior academic leadership role.

Demonstrable experience in leading Teaching & Learning functions and managing large academic teams (140+ staff).

Deep knowledge of IB PYP, Cambridge, CBSE, and/or IB Diploma Programme, including curriculum design, assessment, and instructional leadership.

Strong understanding of accreditation, authorization, and compliance requirements across IB, Cambridge, and CBSE.

Proven ability to drive academic excellence through data analysis, assessment frameworks, and continuous school improvement.

Strong strategic planning, project management, and execution skills.

Excellent instructional coaching, mentoring, and faculty development capabilities.

Outstanding communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

Strong interpersonal, collaboration, and relationship management skills.

Excellent organisational and time-management skills with high attention to detail.

Professional, ethical, and student-centred approach to leadership.

Strong critical thinking, analytical decision-making, and problem-solving skills.

Experience in leading educational innovation, change management, and curriculum transformation.

Ability to work collaboratively with the Senior Leadership Team and inspire high-performing teaching teams.

Commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, student wellbeing, and continuous professional growth.

At Nord Anglia Education we are committed to providing a world class, safe, happy environment in which children and young people can thrive and learn. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our pupils where we embrace all race, abilities, religions, genders, and cultures.

All post holders in regulated activity (having regular unsupervised contact with children) are subject to appropriate national and international vetting procedures including satisfactory criminal record checks from both your country of residence/birth and any country of residence within the last 10 years.

We welcome applications from suitable qualified persons from all diverse backgrounds.

Please note, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.