Chief Academic Officer job description

Job brief

We are seeking a diverse, dynamic, and education-focused Chief Academic Officer to join our education community. The ideal candidate will have a wealth of teaching experience working within the education industry. The focus of the role will be to develop curricula, set academic standards, and ensure continuing competence in meeting those standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement curricula.
• Set and maintain academic standards.
• Ensure that all curricula and academic standards comply with the regulating authority.
• Improve academic equality and assist with improving exam pass rates.
• Assist with managing financials for the school facility.
• Ensure timely delivery of reports.
• Assist with the improvement of the school overall to attract new students.
• Implement effective processes for inclusion.
• Liaise and collaborate with the head teachers and teachers to gain feedback.
• Assist with other administrative duties as required.
• Ensure the overall performance of the school and teachers is in line with the standards set out by the governing body.
• Update policy and procedure where required.

Requirements

• A Doctorate in Education would be highly advantageous
• Master’s degree in education or a related field is required
• Previous experience in a similar role is required
• Demonstrated knowledge of relevant authority legislation
• Proven ability to understand, develop and implement curricula
• Hands-on experience in improving schools’ performance
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
• Solid knowledge of inclusion and championing diversity
• Good problem-solving skills
• Adept with administrative tasks
• Excellent computer skills
• Good listening ability
• Well-developed interpersonal skills
• Analytically minded and able to write effective reports