Group Education Director in London

Required from August 2026, reporting to the Chief Commercial Officer, you will play a central role in shaping and sustaining excellence across our international family of schools. This senior position leads the educational support and quality assurance functions for the Group, ensuring that every school delivers an exceptional education experience aligned with our shared vision and values.

You will oversee the recruitment of Principals and other senior leaders, managing end to end search and selection processes to secure exceptional candidates for our schools worldwide. As part of your role, you will also serve as a governor on school Boards, offering strategic guidance and challenge to senior leadership teams.

A key element of the position is leading our programme of Quality Assurance Reviews. You will coordinate and conduct visits to schools, provide clear, evidence-based evaluations, and support Principals and leadership teams with follow-up actions and ongoing professional development.

This is a highly influential role that requires strong educational leadership experience, sound judgement, and the ability to work positively and effectively with colleagues across cultures and contexts. You will join a dedicated and collaborative central team, committed to supporting high quality teaching, learning, and leadership across our family of schools.

• Oversee recruitment of Principals and other senior leaders, managing end to end search and selection processes for schools worldwide.
• Serve as a governor on school Boards, offering strategic guidance and challenge to senior leadership teams.
• Lead the Quality Assurance Reviews programme: coordinate and conduct visits, provide evidence-based evaluations, and support follow-up actions and ongoing professional development.
• Collaborate with colleagues across cultures and contexts to sustain high quality teaching, learning, and leadership.

• A positive working environment in a well-resourced school where strong relationships and high expectations drive student performance.
• A highly competitive salary structure; pay according to experience and qualifications.
• Relocation assistance including subsidised accommodation on site may be available.
• Opportunity to develop professionally and contribute to a challenging and supportive learning environment.
• Strong leadership team prioritising student and staff health and well-being.
• Membership of the Support Staff Pension Scheme, free lunches during term time, season ticket loan, Employee Assistance Programme, free use of pool and fitness facilities, Cycle to Work and Eye Care Schemes, and fee remission.

Please read the attached Job Description before completing your application. To apply, complete the My New Term Application Form using the Supporting Statement section to detail your suitability for the role, how your knowledge, experience and training meet the person specification, and your motivation for applying to NLCS. This is in place of a covering letter. The vacancy closes on Friday 20 February at 8.00am; early application is advised as we reserve the right to close the advert early should a suitable applicant be found. Shortlist Interview date: Week beginning 2 March 2026.

If you have questions or would like to discuss this role further, please contact Lucy Tierney in the NLCS International Recruitment Team by email. NLCS is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. As this role is classed as working in regulated activity, applicants must declare any criminal convictions as the post is exempt under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. Appointments will be conditional upon the receipt of a satisfactory DBS check and references from previous employers. We are an Equal Opportunities employer.