Research Lead (London, GB) chez Nord Anglia Education | International Day & Boarding Schools

Research Lead

Location: London Victoria (hybrid model, minimum 3 days in office).

Nord Anglia Education – the world’s leading private school’s organisation is recruiting a Research Lead. You will be joining the Education team in our London HQ.

London is our global headquarters where 200 colleagues across Finance, Risk, Corporate Development, Legal, HR, MAC and Education drive the success of our 80+ schools in 30+ countries. By joining our fast paced and innovative organisation, you will be regularly liaising with our global team-mates from the Philippines to Peru, from Beijing to Boston and beyond.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

In the role of Research Lead, you will be responsible for driving impactful research across our international family of schools. As an experienced educator and researcher, you’ll lead the design and delivery of global research projects, collaborate with university partners, and empower teachers through professional development. You’ll bring expertise in EdTech, metacognition, and current educational research to produce high-quality publications and represent Nord Anglia at global conferences. Passionate about the power of education, you’ll help shape future-ready learners and foster a culture of research-informed teaching across our schools.

The role:

As Research Lead your focus will be to:

• Understand the importance of having a great plan, its integral to what we do, but you’ll see the value in being flexible so adapt and pivot to meet the organisation’s needs.
• See the value in data and insights to drive performance and then share this with others to spread the word and land the learning.
• Be outstanding in everything you do, you’ll build great relationships right across Nord Anglia and beyond, to execute our plans.
• Work closely with the Education Research Team where you’ll establish expertise and credibility which will inspire and engage our schools.
• Own your career at Nord Anglia, starting with being a lifelong learner for your own professional development.

The Successful Candidate will possess the below qualities:

• You love being part of a team – it’s what gets you up in the morning.
• You’re commercial – you’ll love using your ideas to help us grow even faster.
• You run it like you own it – always driving for results and building great relationships across Nord Anglia
• You get the job done – every time and always to the deadline, and it’s always excellent.
• You’re entrepreneurial – you’re agile and always finding opportunities to do things differently and better.
• You’re resilient – you’ll speak up and speak the truth as a trusted advisor.
• You’re humble – you’ll know what you’re great at, and where you’re not quite so strong.
• You’re a listener – so you really understand what’s being said.

See full job description, here.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world’s leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education.  We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we’re at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team.  As a member of the world’s leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our “Create your Future” mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career. 

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.