Head of Global Professional Learning & Innovation

English Schools Foundation; Hong Kong; On-site; HKD 900,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong is seeking a senior leader to design and drive a long-term Professional Learning strategy aligned with Vision 2030, secure funding, and partner with ESF leaders to elevate learning across all schools.

This role develops organizational capability through structured learning pathways for teaching and operations staff, oversees scalable delivery, and evaluates impact to position ESF as a global beacon of educational innovation.

Qualifications

• Essential Education: Bachelor’s degree in Education, Human Resources, Organisational Development, or a related discipline.
• Experience: Proven track record leading professional learning, training, or organisational development strategies within an international school system or educational network.
• Leadership & Coaching: Demonstrated knowledge in coaching frameworks, adult learning theory, and leadership capacity building.
• Project & Operational Management: Demonstrated success in managing large‑scale educational events, departmental budgets, and cross‑functional project teams.
• Interpersonal & Influence: Exceptional communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills with a collaborative, inclusive leadership style.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership & Innovation Architect and Execute Strategy: Design and implement a long-term Professional Learning strategy that aligns with ESF’s Vision 2030 priorities and ways of working, securing necessary funding and building compelling cases for investment.
• Strategic Educational Alignment: Analyse school-level enhancement plans to co‑design and align ESF-wide professional learning initiatives that drive cohesive system‑wide advancement.
• Drive Cultural & Sector Leadership: Partner with the ESF Director of Education and ESF Education Heads to nurture a culture of continuous learning and establish ESF as a global beacon of educational innovation.
• Research & Global Alignment: Monitor international educational developments, academic research, and professional learning trends to ensure ESF interventions reflect modern, evidence‑based practices.
• Drive global innovation initiatives and develop proprietary methodologies, in collaboration with strategic thought partners, that advance academic discourse and elevate ESF’s intellectual standing.
• Program Design, Delivery & Capacity Building Build Organisational Capability: Develop structured learning pathways and leadership development opportunities for both teaching and operational staff to strengthen current performance and future career readiness.
• Optimise Delivery Channels: Evaluate, select, and leverage modern internal and external delivery mechanisms to ensure professional learning activities are engaging, scalable, and cost‑effective.
• Data‑Driven Continuous Improvement: Establish evaluation frameworks and leverage participant feedback to consistently assess programme impact and refine provision.
• Operational Excellence & Financial Governance Strategic Convening & Thought Leadership: Design and lead high‑impact, high‑profile convenings that advance organisational strategy and position the organisation as a premier thought leader, while overseeing the underlying event execution and logistics.
• Fiscal & Compliance Management: Prepare, manage, and present departmental budgets and financial reports to the ESF SMT, ensuring full alignment with organisational priorities and safeguarding protocols.
• Team Leadership: Direct, mentor, and inspire the Professional Learning team to maintain high service standards across all employee touchpoints.
• Strategic Partnerships & Networking Expand Professional Networks: Build and maintain high‑impact partnerships with local and international school networks, training organisations, and academic providers.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Cultivate positive, collaborative relationships across internal ESF schools and external community stakeholders to broaden learning opportunities.

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Innovation Strategy

Stakeholder Management

Educational Leadership

Event Management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Education

Job description

The English Schools Foundation in Hong Kong is seeking a senior leader to design and drive a long-term Professional Learning strategy aligned with Vision 2030, secure funding, and partner with ESF leaders to elevate learning across all schools.

This role develops organizational capability through structured learning pathways for teaching and operations staff, oversees scalable delivery, and evaluates impact to position ESF as a global beacon of educational innovation.