Head of Education

East Eight (Holdings) Limited ("East Eight") is a high-end business solutions provider working on behalf of investors and educational brands to ideate, plan, launch and operate successful international schools globally. Headquartered in London with offices in Abu Dhabi and Bangkok, East Eight acts as the link between investors and prestigious independent schools. East Eight provides turnkey project management services to investors that create long-term profits and valuable international assets for stakeholders. Its team of specialists add value and expertise at every stage of the process, providing seamless project execution from concept to completion.

East Eight works with American and British schools that wish to expand their brands through franchising, with no investment required on the client side. Their focus is expansive; across mid-tier and premium school brands and both greenfield and existing projects. East Eight also provides discrete solutions for schools that wish to be sold or that need turnaround guidance. Their clients’ confidence is supported by their deep understanding of markets, including local regulations and legislation and governance mechanisms, protection of IP, and assurances of quality control.

East Eight’s team consists of key departments and discipline experts that can work both as individual functions, and as part of their full turn-key solution, to shape success for their project partners. These include project management, legal, finance, human resources, marketing, education, IT, design and construction teams. Through close working relationships, expert knowledge and project experience, each person can deliver excellence in their field and work closely with their partners to ensure that all disciplines interlink where needed. The entire process is designed to maximise cost savings and deliver outstanding international schools from beginning to end.

The CEO is currently seeking to appoint a Head of Education who will be responsible for the creation and delivery of the overall Education strategy for East Eight (Holdings) Limited. The post will be based in Mayfair, London but is likely to require extensive international travel. The post is offered with a competitive salary, bonus, healthcare and pension.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Edward Clark on +44(0)1256 862840 or +44 (0)7718 588616, or email at edward@lsceducation.com. To apply for the post, please click on the Apply Now button and submit your up-to-date CV and a letter of application quoting code EEHL. The letter should incorporate how you meet the person specification, why you are applying for the position and what particular attributes and qualities you would bring to the role.

The Job Description and Person Specification can be found in the attached Candidate Pack. To read more about East Eight, please visit the website Turnkey Solution For Investors And School Brands | East Eight.