Director of Education, International

Job description

Salary: £80,000 - ��95,000 per annum
Location: Uppingham, Oakham, Rutland, LE15 9QE (significant international travel required)
Working pattern: Full-time, permanent
About the role
Uppingham International Schools (UIS) is creating its first Director of Education post. You will shape the educational vision and quality assurance framework for a growing family of international schools, taking Uppingham's educational ethos to established schools in Cairo and Vietnam and to future international developments.
Uppingham School is one of the UK's leading independent schools, known for academic excellence, character development and strong pastoral care. As UIS expands, you will uphold these values and keep educational standards consistently high while responding to the different local contexts of each school.
You will report to the International Executive Board (IEB) as its principal educational adviser. The role is based at Uppingham School in Rutland.
What you'll be doing
Providing strategic leadership, independent assurance and constructive challenge to the IEB on educational standards, safeguarding, curriculum and school leadership

Developing and leading the UIS Standards Framework and Quality Assurance Visit programme, creating a consistent way to evaluate educational performance, identify improvement priorities and share effective practice

Advising on senior leadership appointments and development

Advising on curriculum standards and accreditation

Assessing the educational readiness of prospective and new schools

Working closely with the Executive Director, overseas Heads, governors and partners so that every school delivers an ambitious, high-quality education

What you'll bring
Senior school leadership experience, such as Deputy Head, Head, Principal, Executive Head or Director of Education, with a proven record of raising standards, leading school improvement and shaping educational strategy

Significant experience in an international or similarly complex educational environment

A strong background in quality assurance, inspection, accreditation or school review

The expertise to evaluate performance, strengthen safeguarding, develop curriculum standards and support the gro...

Extra information

Status

Open

Education Level

Secondary School

Location

Oakham

Type of Contract

Full-time jobs

Published at

22-10-2026

Profession type

Teaching / Instructors / Guides

Full UK/EU driving license preferred

No

Car Preferred

No

Must be eligible to work in the EU

No

Cover Letter Required

No

Languages

English