[Hiring] Director of Programmes @Global Schools Forum

Role Description

This is a rare opportunity to shape how GSF’s programmes are delivered, and how well our largest team is set up to deliver them. As Director of Programmes, you will sit on our Senior Management Team (SMT) and take strategic ownership of the portfolio that sits at the heart of GSF’s work.

• Oversee portfolios in foundational learning, early years, and secondary education and employment pathways.
• Lead GSF’s largest team, implementing processes for effective allocation and operational excellence.
• Ensure programme design is informed by community needs and feedback.

Qualifications

• Significant senior experience leading education programmes at scale.
• Sound understanding of building trust with partner organisations.
• Strong commitment to locally-led approaches and genuine partnership.
• Track record of leading complex, multi-workstream programme portfolios.
• Experience managing large, distributed teams.
• Strong strategic judgement and ability to prioritise across a broad portfolio.
• Experience working closely with technical experts.
• Track record of securing major funding for education programmes.
• Genuine commitment to GSF’s mission and values.

Requirements

• Direct experience of programme implementation in foundational literacy and numeracy or early years programming.
• Experience in a membership or network organisation.
• Experience of AI in education.

Benefits

• A senior leadership role with genuine impact.
• 35 fully flexible holiday days, increasing with tenure.
• Generous employee pension scheme.
• Flexible working options.
• Co-working space allowance.
• Personal learning and development budget.
• Access to GSF events and learning platform.
• Annual team retreat.