About Cognita:
Cognita is a global family of over 90 schools across 21 countries, with more than 100,000 students, 22,000 colleagues, 14 curricula and 9 languages of instruction. Our strength lies in our diversity. There is no single model of a Cognita school because education is inherently local. When families choose a school, they are making a deeply personal and community-based decision, and our schools reflect this.
About the Roles:
We are recruiting two Managing Directors to lead our schools
in Asia, a significant part of the Cognita organisation. The Managing Director, Singapore and Managing Director, Southeast Asia are critical
leadership positions, focused on creating meaningful impact across multiple
schools.
We are looking for smart, emotionally intelligent and commercially
minded leaders. People who understand what great education looks like, and who
know how to lead others to deliver it consistently and at scale.
The Managing Directors will lead the performance, leadership
quality and growth of the schools under their remit, with full accountability for educational,
commercial and financial outcomes. Accountable to the Chief Schools Officer
(East), the Managing Director is responsible for the day-to-day performance of
schools, translating group standards into effective in-school execution.
What you will be doing:
- Safeguarding, Safety and Risk Management:
- Leadership Capability and Culture:
- School Performance and Outcomes
- Leadership of Heads of School
- Delivery of Group Standards
- Execution and Operational Discipline
- Performance Monitoring and Intervention
- Engagement with Centres of Excellence
- Growth and Market Development
Who we are looking for:
We are looking for an individual with
- a proven leadership of multiple schools, sites or complex operations, with full accountability for performance
- a track record of delivering measurable improvement outcomes (education and/or commercial)
- experience of line managing senior leaders and building leadership capability
- accountability for financial performance
- experience of leading through change, challenge or underperformance
- international or multi-jurisdiction education context
- a strong understanding of education quality frameworks and school improvement approaches
How to Apply:
To apply, please email your detailed CV and a cover letter to
Lynne Rennie at [email protected]. Your cover letter should highlight
your interest in the role and how your experience aligns with the key criteria. Please click here to download the Candidate Pack.
The deadline for
applications is 15 May 2026, but we encourage early submissions. References
will only be contacted at the final stages of the process, and only with your
prior consent.
Cognita Schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, volunteers and other third parties to share this commitment. Safer recruitment practice and pre-employment background checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed.
We believe having a diverse workforce makes us better, smarter and happier and so welcome applicants from all backgrounds, genders, and races. We have an unwavering commitment to being fair and equitable in our recruitment process.