Assistant to the Head of Secondary

Job Posting Date: 15 Dec 2025

Location:Nanjing, CN

Job ID: 8074

School: The British School of Nanjing

Company: Nord Anglia Education

ASSISTANT TO THE HEAD OF SECONDARY

Location: The British School of Nanjing

The British School of Nanjing– a Nord Anglia Education school and the world's leading private school's organisation is recruiting an Assistant to the Head of Secondary.

If you have a global mindset, enjoy thinking outside the box and are prepared to go above and beyond to find solutions, then a career at Nord Anglia is for you.

The role:

As Assistant to the Head of Secondary your focus will be to:

• Administration
• Communication
• Exams
• Translation
• Events
• Support for the Wider Community

The Successful Candidate will possess:

• High attention to detail.
• Ability to respond effectively and professionally to requests.
• Strong ability to manage parent queries and complaints with empathy and clarity.
• Ability to plan and think creatively to solve problems.
• Strong oral and written English skills to interact with colleagues and parents.
• Ability to manage and organise large quantities of data within school systems.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint for reports, data, and presentations.
• Excellent cross-cultural, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to track, measure, and demonstrate success.
• Results-oriented, with an ability to map efforts against identified KPIs.
• Strong time-management skills and the ability to handle multiple functions simultaneously.
• Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all students, with willingness to undertake required child-protection training.

See full job description, here.

About Us

Nord Anglia Education is the world's leading international schools organisation. Our 80+ international schools are located in the Americas, Europe, China, Southeast Asia and the Middle East. Together, they educate more than 90,000 students from kindergarten through to the end of secondary education. We are driven by one unifying philosophy: we are ambitious for our students, our people and our family of schools.

Our exclusive collaborations with prestigious institutions such as UNICEF, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), IMG Academy and the world-leading performing arts school Juilliard mean we're at the forefront of educational thinking, while creating life-changing experiences for students.

By joining Nord Anglia Education you will become part of a committed and innovative team. As a member of the world's leading premium schools group you will be joining an active network of like-minded people across the world.

We encourage individuals to join us with our "Create your Future" mindset – we will provide you with a range of experiences and opportunities to enhance your skillset and you will be given the autonomy to grow your career.

To Apply

On-line applications need to be directly through the Nord Anglia Education careers page and should include a CV.

At Nord Anglia Education, we are an equal opportunities employer dedicated to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. In our schools and offices around the world, we treat all colleagues fairly based on their skills and qualifications, without discrimination.

We value individuals from all backgrounds, including those with different abilities and neurodivergent conditions, as well as those who identify with protected characteristics.

Nord Anglia Education is committed to ensuring the highest possible safeguarding standards in our schools and we expect every employee to share this commitment.