Chief Education Officer in London

As one of the world’s leading international school groups, the role of Chief Education Officer is central to shaping the success of our students, our schools, and our organisation. We are seeking an exceptional educational leader to define and drive the educational strategy across our expanding global portfolio of schools. You will champion innovative, creative, and forward-thinking pedagogical approaches that ensure our students are prepared for a rapidly evolving world. You will hold overall responsibility for ensuring world-class teaching and learning across our schools, which follow a range of global curricula.

Additionally, you will lead the development of lifelong learners through our professional development programmes, strengthen insights from our research partnerships, and uphold the highest global standards of safeguarding. Passionate about digital transformation, you will shape and implement a visionary EdTech strategy, harnessing technology to enhance teaching, personalise learning, and keep our schools at the leading edge of educational innovation worldwide.

You will collaborate closely with Marketing, Admissions, and Communications to drive commercial success—showcasing the breadth of our curricula, languages, and educational quality to strengthen enrolment and market positioning globally. Based at our global headquarters in London Victoria, you will report directly to the CEO and serve as a key member of our Executive Committee—partnering closely with Regional Managing Directors and commercial leaders to drive the wider success of the organisation.

With our global reach and commitment to exceptional teaching, Nord Anglia students enjoy a learning experience unlike any other. Our philosophy of global reach, local impact is strengthened by our outstanding collaborations with Juilliard, IMG, MIT, UNICEF, and King’s College London, as well as access to our Global Campus. You will be responsible for maximising the value of these partnerships, ensuring they deliver meaningful and inspiring opportunities for students and staff worldwide.

Who We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a visionary, strategic education leader with a proven track record of success, ideally within an international context. You will bring deep expertise across global curricula and post-16 pathways, along with the ability to inspire and develop high performing teams. You are confident balancing academic excellence with commercial imperatives and adept at using data to inform decision making and deliver results against clear KPIs spanning academics, finance, marketing, and stakeholder engagement. You will thrive in a collaborative, global environment and play a pivotal role in the continued success of Nord Anglia Education.

Responsibilities

• Define and drive the educational strategy across the expanding global portfolio of Nord Anglia Education schools.
• Hold overall responsibility for world-class teaching and learning across schools with diverse global curricula.
• Lead development of lifelong learners through professional development programmes.
• Strengthen insights from research partnerships and uphold safeguarding standards.
• Shape and implement a digital transformation and EdTech strategy to enhance teaching and personalise learning.
• Collaborate with Marketing, Admissions, and Communications to drive commercial success and strengthen enrolment and market positioning.
• Report to the CEO and participate as a key member of the Executive Committee, partnering with Regional Managing Directors and commercial leaders.
• Maximise the value of partnerships with Juilliard, IMG, MIT, UNICEF, King’s College London, and access to the Global Campus to deliver opportunities for students and staff worldwide.

Qualifications

• Visionary, strategic education leader with a proven track record, ideally in an international context.
• Deep expertise across global curricula and post-16 pathways.
• Ability to inspire and develop high-performing teams.
• Confident balancing academic excellence with commercial imperatives.
• Adept at using data to inform decision making and deliver results against KPIs spanning academics, finance, marketing, and stakeholder engagement.
• Thrives in a collaborative, global environment.

Application and Selection

Application Deadline: 25 February 2026. We are partnering with Saxton Bampfylde, Executive Search specialists in Education, for the identification of candidates for this key role in Nord Anglia Education. All applications, including internal candidates, will be reviewed through this process to ensure a fair, transparent and inclusive selection process.

Diversity, Equal Opportunity and Safeguarding

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination. We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with various protected characteristics. Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.