Head of Secondary

Job Description

Job Purpose

The Head of Secondary provides strategic leadership for the Secondary School, empowering students, staff, and families to achieve excellence in learning, wellbeing and personal growth. The role fosters a culture of high performance, continuous improvement, and belonging while ensuring students achieve the Regent's Graduate Profile.

About the RoleStrategic Leadership

• Lead the strategic development and continuous improvement of the Secondary School.
• Foster a culture of excellence, accountability, and innovation.
• Drive school improvement through self-evaluation and evidence-based decision-making.
• Ensure outstanding teaching and learning for secondary team
• Lead the implementation of the English National Curriculum, IGCSE, and IB Diploma Programme.
• Maintain high academic standards and improve student outcomes.
• Monitor and enhance teaching quality through coaching, observation, and data analysis.
• Ensure a coherent, challenging, and future-focused curriculum.
• Promote innovative pedagogy, digital literacy, and the ethical use of AI.

Assessment, Data and Student Outcomes

• Lead and oversee assessment, recording, reporting and tracking systems.
• Analyse performance data to identify trends, strengths and areas for improvement.
• Ensure effective intervention strategies are implemented for students requiring additional support or challenge.
• Monitor examination performance and lead improvement planning.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external assessment requirements.
• Present academic performance data to principal and relevant stakeholders.

Student Wellbeing and Pastoral Leadership

• Lead a safe, inclusive and positive environment that supports student wellbeing and success.
• Ensure effective safeguarding, behaviour and attendance practices.
• Encourage student leadership, service, and co-curricular engagement.
• Collaborate with staff and families to support student achievement and wellbeing.
• Ensure all students develop the attributes of the Regent's Graduate Profile.

Staff Leadership and Professional Development

• Lead, inspire and develop a high-performing Secondary team
• Build positive and productive professional relationships within the school leadership team.
• Conduct performance reviews and professional growth conversations.
• Identify talent and support succession planning.
• Support recruitment, onboarding and retention of outstanding educators.
• Ensure staff remain current with developments in curriculum and educational technology.

Parent and Community Engagement

• Build strong, positive and trusting relationships with parents and guardians.
• Lead parent information sessions, academic evenings and community events.
• Address parent concerns professionally and collaboratively.
• Communicate student achievements and school successes effectively.
• Strengthen engagement with the wider Regent's community and external partners.
• Act as an ambassador for the school at internal and external events.

Operational Leadership

• Oversee the effective day-to-day operation of the Secondary School.
• Lead timetabling, examinations, reporting cycles and academic calendars.
• Manage staffing deployment and resource allocation.
• Support budget planning and responsible financial management.
• Maintain efficient systems to support teaching, learning and student wellbeing.
• Support admissions, transitions and student retention initiatives.

Required Skills/Abilities

About You

• Bachelor's degree in Education or a related field
• PGCE, QTS, or an internationally recognized teaching qualification.
• Proven track of 4 years in school leadership role.
• Experience delivering English National Curriculum, IBDP experience is preferred
• Experience in international schools, with strong cross-cultural competence and the ability to support EAL learners.
• Experience managing budgets, resources, and educational operations effectively.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and decision-making skills, with a data-driven and KPI-focused approach.
• Proficiency in educational technology, learning management systems, and school information systems.

About us

Regent’s International School, Bangkok is one of Thailand’s leading British international schools. We are accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and are proud members of the Federation of British International Schools in Asia (FOBISIA) and the Round Square network.
In August 2025, Regent’s entered into partnership with Nord Anglia Education (NAE), a leading global family of premium international schools. This collaboration further strengthens our commitment to delivering world-class learning, broadening opportunities for students, and supporting professional growth for our staff.

Safeguarding

Nord Anglia Education is committed to the safeguarding of children and young people. Any offer of appointment will be subject to a successful medical as well as clearance from safeguarding authorities

How to apply

Leadership is shaped not only by what we achieve, but by the experiences that challenge us, the relationships that influence us, and the lessons we learn about ourselves along the way. At Regent’s Bangkok, we are seeking a Head of Secondary who combines a strong commitment to educational excellence with the self-awareness, judgement and relational maturity needed to lead others effectively.

We are interested in understanding the leader you have become, the experiences that have shaped you and how your leadership continues to develop.

You application should include:

• A current CV detailing your professional experience, qualifications and key leadership experiences.

• A letter (maximum 1000 words) exploring your leadership journey and its relevance to the role of Head of Secondary at Regent’s International School Bangkok.

We invite you to draw on the professional experiences that have most influenced your development, including those that have challenged your assumptions, tested your judgement or changed how you work with others.

Drawing on your experiences and reflections, what outline what you believe you would bring to the role of Head of Secondary at Regent’s?

Our expectations

We are not looking for a flawless account of your career or a set of idealised leadership statements. We value professional honesty, thoughtful reflection, and evidence that experience has contributed to your development.

The application timeline

Application window is open until November 1,2026

Initial interviews from November 1,2026

Panel Interviews at Regent’s November 19/20,2026

*we will begin initial interviews for early applicants before this date