The Pharo Foundation is a diaspora-led organization committed to transforming education in Africa. We believe in empowering individuals through quality education and fostering a culture of excellence and innovation. Our network of schools, PharSchools, aims to provide world-class education that equips students with the skills and knowledge to thrive in a rapidly changing world.

The Regional Talent Development Lead will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education within the Pharo Foundation by developing and implementing comprehensive talent development strategies. This role requires a strategic thinker with a passion for education, a deep understanding of adult learning principles, and a proven ability to drive impactful talent initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Professional Learning Strategy & Talent Pathways - System Ownership

• Design and lead a network-wide professional learning and talent development strategy aligned to PharSchools’ academic model and growth ambitions.
• Build clear, structured development pathways for:
  • Early-career teachers
  • Experienced teachers
  • Aspiring school leaders
  • Principals and senior academic leaders
• Strengthen internal talent pipelines and succession planning, particularly for school leadership roles.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure talent development priorities support long-term organisational sustainability and scale.

Teacher Development & Instructional Excellence - Pedagogical Quality

• Design high-quality professional learning programmes grounded in evidence-based, progressive pedagogy.
• Support teachers to continuously improve:
  • Classroom practice
  • Student-centred and inclusive instruction
  • Assessment for learning
  • Differentiated teaching approaches
• Embed a culture of reflective practice, instructional improvement, and continuous learning across schools.
• Ensure professional learning content remains relevant, rigorous, and aligned to evolving educational standards.

School Leadership & Principals Development - Leadership Capability

• Develop and deliver leadership development programmes for:
  • Schools’ leadership teams
  • Aspiring principals
  • Newly appointed principals
  • Other school leaders e.g Heads of departments
• Identify and support coaching needs for principals on:
  • Instructional leadership
  • Teacher development and performance
  • Building strong, values-aligned school cultures
• Support school leaders to effectively implement PharSchools’ academic vision, teaching standards, and learning model.
• Strengthen leadership readiness and bench strength across the network.

Learning Delivery, Coaching & Field Enablement - Execution & Enablement

• Establish a cadenced professional learning model, including induction, pre-service, in-service, and ongoing coaching.
• Serve as a lead facilitator and coach, delivering in-person and blended learning across Pharo Schools.
• Travel regularly to schools to:
  • Observe teaching practice
  • Coach teachers and leaders
  • Support the fidelity of implementation
• Build the capability of school-based leaders to sustain professional learning locally over time.

Alignment with Product, Innovation & Future-Facing Education - Strategic Integration

• Work closely with the Managing Director, Head of Product & Innovation, and Heads of Schools to align professional learning with:
  • PharSchools’ curriculum and academic products
  • Emerging educator and leadership competencies
  • Technology-enabled and future-facing teaching practices
• Translate innovation into practical classroom and leadership practice through effective training, coaching, and tools.
• Ensure professional learning evolves to reflect the changing role of educators, including:
  • Facilitation over instruction
  • AI- and technology-supported learning
  • Interdisciplinary learning
  • Social-emotional learning and character development

Impact Measurement & Continuous Improvement – Accountability

• Design tools and frameworks to measure the impact of professional learning on:
  • Teaching quality
  • Leadership effectiveness
  • Retention and engagement
  • Student outcomes
• Use data, feedback, and observation to continuously refine and improve programmes.
• Report insights and trends to senior leadership to inform decision-making and investment.

Employer Brand, Partnerships & Talent Attraction - External Positioning

• Partner with People & Culture, Marketing, and School Leadership teams to position Pharo Schools as a learning organisation with exceptional growth opportunities.
• Contribute to recruitment messaging by clearly articulating the PharSchools educator development offer.
• Build strategic partnerships with universities and teacher training institutions to attract high-potential educators.
• Strengthen educator engagement, motivation, and retention through meaningful professional growth experiences.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Education, required or a related field and a Master’s degree preferred.
• 5–10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, teacher and school leader development, and employee engagement, preferably in multi-school networks or educational organisations.
• Has previously been a successful Principal and Teacher and is able to translate best practices to adult learners systematically.
• Proven experience designing and delivering professional development programs for teachers, school leaders, or adult learners.
• Experience in teacher recruitment, retention strategies, and talent pipeline development, ideally in African education contexts.
• Strong understanding of progressive teaching practices, pedagogical frameworks, and 21st-century learning.
• Demonstrated ability to align talent development with organisational strategy, mission, and educational vision.

• Design and lead a network-wide professional learning and talent development strategy aligned to PharSchools’ academic model and growth ambitions.
• Build clear, structured development pathways for early-career teachers, experienced teachers, aspiring school leaders, and principals and senior academic leaders.
• Strengthen internal talent pipelines and succession planning, particularly for school leadership roles.
• Partner with senior leadership to ensure talent development priorities support long-term organisational sustainability and scale.
• Design high-quality professional learning programmes grounded in evidence-based, progressive pedagogy.
• Support teachers to continuously improve classroom practice, student-centred and inclusive instruction, assessment for learning, and differentiated teaching approaches.
• Embed a culture of reflective practice, instructional improvement, and continuous learning across schools.
• Ensure professional learning content remains relevant, rigorous, and aligned to evolving educational standards.
• Develop and deliver leadership development programmes for schools’ leadership teams, aspiring principals, newly appointed principals, and other school leaders e.g Heads of departments.
• Identify and support coaching needs for principals on instructional leadership, teacher development and performance, and building strong, values-aligned school cultures.
• Support school leaders to effectively implement PharSchools’ academic vision, teaching standards, and learning model.
• Strengthen leadership readiness and bench strength across the network.
• Establish a cadenced professional learning model, including induction, pre-service, in-service, and ongoing coaching.
• Serve as a lead facilitator and coach, delivering in-person and blended learning across Pharo Schools.
• Travel regularly to schools to observe teaching practice, coach teachers and leaders, and support the fidelity of implementation.
• Build the capability of school-based leaders to sustain professional learning locally over time.
• Work closely with the Managing Director, Head of Product & Innovation, and Heads of Schools to align professional learning with PharSchools’ curriculum and academic products, emerging educator and leadership competencies, and technology-enabled and future-facing teaching practices.
• Translate innovation into practical classroom and leadership practice through effective training, coaching, and tools.
• Ensure professional learning evolves to reflect the changing role of educators, including facilitation over instruction, AI- and technology-supported learning, interdisciplinary learning, and social-emotional learning and character development.
• Design tools and frameworks to measure the impact of professional learning on teaching quality, leadership effectiveness, retention and engagement, and student outcomes.
• Use data, feedback, and observation to continuously refine and improve programmes.
• Report insights and trends to senior leadership to inform decision-making and investment.
• Partner with People & Culture, Marketing, and School Leadership teams to position Pharo Schools as a learning organisation with exceptional growth opportunities.
• Contribute to recruitment messaging by clearly articulating the PharSchools educator development offer.
• Build strategic partnerships with universities and teacher training institutions to attract high-potential educators.
• Strengthen educator engagement, motivation, and retention through meaningful professional growth experiences.

• Talent acquisition
• Teacher and school leader development
• Employee engagement
• Professional development program design and delivery
• Teacher recruitment
• Retention strategies
• Talent pipeline development
• Progressive teaching practices
• Pedagogical frameworks
• 21st-century learning
• Organizational strategy alignment
• Adult learning principles
• Coaching
• Facilitation
• Impact measurement
• Data analysis
• Partnership building
• Communication
• Leadership

• Bachelor's degree in Education, required or a related field
• Master’s degree preferred
• 5–10+ years of progressive experience in talent acquisition, teacher and school leader development, and employee engagement, preferably in multi-school networks or educational organisations.
• Proven experience designing and delivering professional development programs for teachers, school leaders, or adult learners.
• Experience in teacher recruitment, retention strategies, and talent pipeline development, ideally in African education contexts.
• Strong understanding of progressive teaching practices, pedagogical frameworks, and 21st-century learning.
• Demonstrated ability to align talent development with organisational strategy, mission, and educational vision.
• Has previously been a successful Principal and Teacher and is able to translate best practices to adult learners systematically.