Leadership Development Specialist

Key Responsibilities

1. Leadership Programme Design and Delivery

• Design structured learning pathways and leadership frameworks for school leaders at various stages of development.

• Facilitate training sessions, coaching circles, workshops, and action-learning projects.

• Integrate adult learning principles and contemporary leadership theories into the curriculum.

2. Talent Development and Succession Planning

• Identify and support high-potential talent for leadership roles across schools.

• Collaborate with school heads to assess leadership capabilities and development needs.

• Recommend and implement individual development plans and mentoring programmes.

3. Evaluation and Continuous Improvement

• Collect feedback and measure the impact of leadership training initiatives.

• Refine content and approaches based on evaluation data and school feedback.

• Stay updated with emerging best practices in educational leadership development.

4. Collaboration and Thought Leadership

• Work closely with the curriculum, pedagogy, and quality assurance teams to align leadership development with school priorities.

• Contribute thought leadership on professional growth and school leadership innovation within the organization.

• Coach and consult with school leaders on real-time leadership challenges and dilemmas.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Education, Leadership, Organisational Development, or a related field (Master's degree preferred).

• WSQ Advanced Certificate in Training and Assessment (ACTA), WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning and Performance (ACLP), or its equivalent.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in educational leadership, teacher professional development, or adult learning.

• Proven experience in designing and delivering impactful leadership development programmes.

• Strong facilitation, coaching, and mentoring skills.

• Experience in early childhood or school education settings is highly desirable.

Key Attributes

• Deep belief in the transformative power of leadership in education.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

• Strategic thinker with practical execution skills.

• Comfortable working across multiple schools and contexts.

• Reflective, curious, and committed to continuous learning.