Key Responsibilities
Professional Learning Strategy & Talent Pathways - System Ownership
Design and lead a network-wide professional learning and talent development strategy aligned to PharSchools' academic model and growth ambitions.
Build clear, structured development pathways for:
Early-career teachers
Experienced teachers
Aspiring school leaders
Principals and senior academic leaders
Strengthen internal talent pipelines and succession planning, particularly for school leadership roles.
Partner with senior leadership tensure talent development priorities support long-term organisational sustainability and scale.
Teacher Development & Instructional Excellence - Pedagogical Quality
Design high-quality professional learning programmes grounded in evidence-based, progressive pedagogy.
Support teachers tcontinuously improve:
Classroom practice
Student-centred and inclusive instruction
Assessment for learning
Differentiated teaching approaches
Embed a culture of reflective practice, instructional improvement, and continuous learning
across schools.
Ensure professional learning content remains relevant, rigorous, and aligned tevolving
educational standards.
School Leadership & Principals Development - Leadership Capability
Develop and deliver leadership development programmes for:
Schools' leadership teams
Aspiring principals
Newly appointed principals
Other school leaders e.g Heads of departments
Identify and support coaching needs for principals on:
Instructional leadership
Teacher development and performance
Building strong, values-aligned school cultures
Support school leaders teffectively implement PharSchools' academic vision, teaching
standards, and learning model.
Strengthen leadership readiness and bench strength across the network.
Learning Delivery, Coaching & Field Enablement - Execution & Enablement
Establish a cadenced professional learning model, including induction, pre-service,
in-service, and ongoing coaching.
Serve as a lead facilitator and coach, delivering in-person and blended learning across Pharo
Schools.
Travel regularly tschools to:
Observe teaching practice
Coach teachers and leaders
Support the fidelity of implementation
Build the capability of school-based leaders tsustain professional learning locally over time.
Alignment with Product, Innovation & Future-Facing Education - Strategic Integration
Work closely with the Managing Director, Head of Product & Innovation, and Heads of Schools talign professional learning with:
PharSchools' curriculum and academic products
Emerging educator and leadership competencies
Technology-enabled and future-facing teaching practices
Translate innovation intpractical classroom and leadership practice through effective training, coaching, and tools.
Ensure professional learning evolves treflect the changing role of educators, including:
Facilitation over instruction
AI- and technology-supported learning
Interdisciplinary learning
Social-emotional learning and character development
Impact Measurement & Continuous Improvement - Accountability
Design tools and frameworks tmeasure the impact of professional learning on:
Teaching quality
Leadership effectiveness
Retention and engagement
Student outcomes
Use data, feedback, and observation tcontinuously refine and improve programmes.
Report insights and trends tsenior leadership tinform decision-making and investment.
Employer Brand, Partnerships & Talent Attraction - External Positioning
Partner with People & Culture, Marketing, and School Leadership teams tposition Pharo
Schools as a learning organisation with exceptional growth opportunities.
Contribute trecruitment messaging by clearly articulating the PharSchools educator development offer.
Build strategic partnerships with universities and teacher training institutions tattract high-potential educators.
Strengthen educator engagement, motivation, and retention through meaningful professional growth experiences.
Required Qualifications & Experience
Bachelor's degree in Education, required or a related field and a Master's degree preferred.
5 - 10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, teacher and school leader development, and employee engagement, preferably in multi-school networks or educational organisations.
Has previously been a successful Principal and Teacher and is able ttranslate best practices tadult learners systematically.
Proven experience designing and delivering professional development programs for teachers, school leaders, or adult learners.
Experience in teacher recruitment, retention strategies, and talent pipeline development, ideally in African education contexts.
Strong understanding of progressive teaching practices, pedagogical frameworks, and 21st-century learning.
Demonstrated ability talign talent development with organisational strategy, mission, and educational vision.