Assistant Head (Operations)

ACS International Schools seeks an inspiring and strategic Assistant Head (Operations) to join the senior leadership team at ACS Hillingdon International School.

As a key member of the senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting the school's strategic direction, operational efficiency, and continued development. Responsibilities include leading operational excellence, contributing to school-wide policies, and supporting the delivery of outstanding teaching and learning.

This is a unique opportunity to help drive innovation and excellence at a forward-thinking, globally minded school. With a strong emphasis on well-being, collaboration, and academic achievement, ACS Hillingdon offers an inspiring environment where senior leaders can make a real difference.

Key areas of leadership include:

• Assist in the day-to-day running of the school.
• Oversee effective use of school systems, ensuring accessibility and compliance for all stakeholders.
• Ensure the achievement of the school’s ethos, aims and objectives.
• Work with the divisional leadership and Head of Sports & Activities: leading on the creating and maintaining of an effective timetable/schedule for teaching and learning.
• Ensure all handbooks are up to date, compliant, and shared with relevant stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills & Experience Required:

• A good undergraduate degree and a teaching qualification are essential.
• Outstanding teaching practice.
• Demonstrable experience as an Upper School Teacher.
• Successful management experience as Head of Function or member of the SLT is desirable.
• Experience of developing and sustaining positive relationships with students, parents, and staff to build consensus support and capacity.
• Proven track record of managing and implementing change in relation to operational requirements, standards, and practices.
• Experience of implementing a school’s development plan and implementing change in relation to teaching practices and standards.
• Take initiative and implement positive change in line with ACS’ values and strategy.
• Integrate technology in meaningful ways and use technology tools effectively.
• Solve problems creatively, balancing competing priorities.
• Organise and structure data, gathering inputs from teachers and staff to inform plans that will optimise school efficiency.
• Conduct data analysis, monitor data quality, and exercise effective data governance.
• Develop and implement change programmes for logistical challenges and seek optimisation of human, financial and facilities resources.
• Understand and manage organisational structure, systems, and resources.
• Design and communicate comprehensive and effective plans.
• Communicate professionally, accurately, openly, and respectfully.

Start Date: 1st August 2025

Application End Date: 8th May 2025

For more information, including a comprehensive job description, please contact: Charlotte Collins, Recruitment Business Partner recruitment@acs-schools.com

Safeguarding:

ACS is committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, references, an online search, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed.