Senior Strategic Advisor - Educational Projects (fixed-term)

KINGS COLLEGE SCHOOL; London; On-site; GBP 200,000 +; Part time

Job summary

A prestigious educational institution in London seeks a Senior Strategic Advisor to lead international education initiatives. This role encompasses project management for new school startups and international teacher recruitment while ensuring educational quality and innovation. Candidates should possess strong planning, communication skills, and a commitment to excellence. This part-time role operates during term time, requiring 3 days a week commitment.

Qualifications

• Experience in educational initiatives and project management.
• Strong ability to work under pressure and manage diverse tasks.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Support new international school projects aligned with values.
• Assist in international teacher recruitment and outreach.
• Contribute to the design of student collaboration initiatives.

Skills

Commitment to excellence

Strong planning and administrative skills

Excellent communication skills

Proficiency in IT systems

Resilience

Adaptability

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a Senior Strategic Advisor with a specialism in education to support the development and delivery of international education initiatives across the King’s International family of schools. This role is central to ensuring the quality, consistency, and innovation of our educational offer globally.

The successful candidate will play a key role in supporting education-focused workstreams, including new school start-up planning, international teacher recruitment, student collaboration programmes, CPD development, and curriculum planning. They will work closely with academic and operational colleagues both in Wimbledon and in partner schools.

This is a term-time only position and working hours will be 8.00am - 4.30pm, 3 days per week, Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.

Key Responsibilities

• New school projects: support education workstreams for new international school projects, ensuring alignment with King’s values and standards.
• International teacher recruitment: Support international teacher recruitment activities, including outreach, candidate engagement, and interviewing.
• Staff development: Assist in the creation and rollout of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programmes for teaching staff across the international network.
• Student pathway: Contribute to the design and strategic development of student collaboration initiatives (Student Pathway) across the King’s family of schools, including joint academic projects, cultural exchanges, and virtual learning experiences.
• Curriculum Refinement: Liaise with academic leads to ensure curriculum coherence and mapping for new school start-ups.
• KCSWI signature events: Explore the viability and begin planning one of KCSWI’s proposed signature events.

Essential Attributes

• Commitment to excellence and high standards in education.
• Calm, proactive, and positive under pressure.
• Strong planning and administrative skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and accuracy. High levels of motivation, initiative, and energy.
• Adaptability and ability to manage a varied workload independently.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proficiency in IT systems, including Microsoft Office.
• Commitment to continuous improvement and professional development.
• Discretion and understanding of confidentiality.
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build relationships across diverse teams.
• Resilience and a willingness to go the extra mile.
• Inclusive and collaborative approach to working within a global community.

King’s is one of the most successful schools in the world, with outstanding academic results, first-class pastoral care and a vibrant co-curriculum. Overlooking Wimbledon Common, the school is situated in one of the most attractive parts of south east England and benefits from exceptional grounds and facilities.

Closing date: 22nd September 2025 at 9.00am.

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King’s is fully committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants will be required to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service. King’s College School is fully committed to the principles of equality, diversity and inclusivity in its recruitment of teaching and support staff.