KING'S COLLEGE SCHOOL
Wimbledon, London
Part-time
22nd September 2025
  • Vacancy Type
  • Fixed Term/Part Time
  • Location
  • Wimbledon, London
  • Application Deadline
  • Monday, September 22, 2025
  • Job Profile
  • Job Profile document

  • Job Advert
  • Required as soon as possible, fixed-term until early April 2026 Competitive salary plus excellent benefits including healthcare, contributory pension scheme, free gym membership and lunch during term time

    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.
    • 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.
    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.
    Closing date: Monday 22nd September 2025 at 9.00am This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974. 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.
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