Head of Learning - Primary School

About the role

The Head of Learning ensures the quality of teaching and learning in the Primary School and provides strategic and operational leadership for a bilingual education aligned with the school's vision and the International Schools Partnership (ISP) standards. The role supports teaching teams through continuous improvement, promotes educational innovation and safeguards the academic success and wellbeing of every student.

Key responsibilities

• Educational leadership: define and oversee the school's educational strategy, ensure pedagogical consistency across year groups and languages, and develop a shared vision of learning.
• Curriculum leadership: oversee curriculum design and development, alignment with the Plan d'Études Romand (PER) and ISP expectations, and the quality of assessment and learning progression.
• Teacher support: lead and coach teachers, organise observations, learning visits and feedback meetings, run the annual professional development plan and support new teachers.
• Quality assurance: monitor student outcomes, analyse data, lead improvement action plans and ensure compliance with quality standards and accreditation requirements.
• Bilingual programme: ensure coherence of the French-English pathway, foster collaboration between French-speaking and English-speaking teams and develop interdisciplinary bilingual projects.
• Inclusion: promote inclusive teaching, work with support teams on educational adaptations and contribute to student wellbeing.
• Team management: lead teachers in a supportive environment, take part in recruitment, onboarding and performance evaluations, manage staff cover and replacements, and contribute to employee matters with HR.
• Senior leadership: actively participate in the Senior Leadership Team and build trusting relationships with families, taking part in parent meetings and open days.
• ISP partnership: implement ISP initiatives such as Learning First, SIP, LIP and ILOS, share best practice and take part in group audits and projects.
• Budget and projects: prepare annual educational budget requirements, monitor expenditure, lead educational projects and coordinate teachers, teaching assistants and other departments.
• Digital tools: work with the IT department to identify needs and support the integration of digital tools in learning and teaching.