Academic Standards Officer at Millie's British International School(MBIS)

Role Overview

• We are seeking a detail-oriented Academic StandardsOfficer to support the Curriculum Director in maintaining consistent academic standards across the school.
• This role involves daily classroom monitoring, review of pupils’ work, evaluation of teaching and assessment practices and ensuring compliance with school policies.
• The officer will identify strengths, highlight areas for improvement and provide professional feedback, reporting directly to the Curriculum Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct daily classroom observations to monitor teaching quality, pupil engagement and classroom management.
• Ensure lessons follow the approved curriculum and schemes of work.
• Review teachers’ marking, feedback and assessment practices for consistency and compliance with school policy.
• Carry out regular checks of pupils’ workbooks and presentation standards.
• Assess pupils’ understanding of concepts through lesson observations and review of classwork.
• Provide constructive professional feedback to teachers.
• Identify areas where teachers require support, mentoring, or development.
• Prepare academic monitoring reports highlighting strengths, concerns, and recommended actions for the Curriculum Director.

Accountability
The officer ensures high academic standards by:

• Maintaining consistent teaching and learning practices across the school.
• Identifying patterns in teaching quality and curriculum delivery.
• Escalating significant compliance concerns with recommended corrective actions to the Curriculum Director.
• Supporting inspection readiness and strong quality assurance processes.

Minimum Requirements

• Candidates should possess a Degree in Education with a minimum 5 years teaching experience, preferably in a British or international curriculum school.
• Current or recent Headteacher, Deputy Head, or senior leadership experience.
• Experience in lesson observation, academic monitoring and teacher supervision.
• IT skills: proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and school management systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Desirable Skills:

• Familiarity with British curriculum assessment frameworks (Key Stages, phonics, maths mastery).
• Experience with inspection readiness or school quality assurance processes.
• Ability to analyse patterns in teaching quality and pupil progress.
• Strong organisational skills and attention to detail.

Personal Qualities:

• Professional, ethical and integrity-driven.
• Observant, detail-oriented and confident in providing professional feedback.
• Passionate about improving teaching standards and pupil outcomes.