Group Head of Educational Technology
Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).
Nord Anglia Education, the world's leading private schools organisation, is recruiting a Group Head of Educational Technology to join the Education team at our London HQ. This role supports and enables best‑in‑class educational technology across our schools, liaising with a global team from the Philippines to Peru.
The role
As Group Head of Educational Technology your focus will be to:
- Develop and implement a scalable, future‑focused education technology vision and strategy that aligns with global objectives while addressing local requirements.
- Drive innovation in EdTech, leveraging emerging technologies to deliver measurable benefits across the organisation.
- Support the Digital Lab's agenda by collaborating, exploring and piloting emerging technologies such as AI and VR.
- Embed a culture of responsible digital innovation across schools and lead ethical discussions and frameworks around data use, AI, and digital wellbeing.
- Work with the Group Head of Safeguarding to lead online safety initiatives and support the integration of digital safeguarding into the wider school culture.
- Act as a strategic bridge between senior school leaders, teaching staff, IT, families, and community stakeholders.
- Provide high‑level direction to ensure innovation projects, digital platform strategies, and emerging technology pilots align with the overall EdTech vision and organisational objectives.
- Oversee the GCS Education Team EdTech Opex budget, procurement, and vendor relationships, leveraging NAE's scale to ensure value for money and sustainability in digital investments across schools.
- Define success metrics and oversee the evaluation of EdTech implementations, ensuring data‑driven decision‑making and iterative improvements to maximise ROI and educational outcomes.
- Drive policies with GCS IT Partners and Legal and Compliance Partners that ensure equitable digital access and support for all students.
The Successful Candidate will possess
Key qualifications include:
- Substantial experience in a K‑12 education leadership role (e.g. senior leader, curriculum or digital lead).
- Deep understanding of pedagogy, school culture, and safeguarding in primary and secondary settings.
- Proven ability to lead EdTech implementations across multiple schools.
- Skilled in staff development, stakeholder engagement, and leading change in school communities.
- Familiarity with curriculum frameworks and school inspection requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
- Direct hands‑on experience in classroom teaching and school‑based leadership.
- Exceptional stakeholder management skills, capable of aligning global objectives with local needs and securing buy‑in across diverse regions.
- Proven experience in defining and implementing technology strategies at scale within education.
- Extensive experience working in a global or multinational organisation, with an understanding of the complexities of diverse cultural and regional contexts.
- Strong experience in technology leadership that ensures technology enhances teaching and learning, supports digital literacy, and aligns with our mission and vision.
- Passionate about technology and education, with a strong commitment to continuous improvement.
- Adaptable and collaborative, with a talent for navigating complex, multicultural and multilingual organisations.
We are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination and we expect every employee to share our commitment to the highest possible safeguarding standards.
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