About READ Foundation

Since 1994, READ Foundation has advanced quality-oriented, value-based, and purposeful education — committed to integrating Tadrees (instruction) with Tarbiya (holistic upbringing).

We operate:

• 400+ formal K-12 schools
• 83 public schools (Punjab PSRP)
• 120 community-based accelerated learning schools
• 135,000+ students | 14,000+ orphans | 7,000+ teachers

 About This Role

We seek a visionary education leader to translate strategy into disciplined, compassionate execution across all our schools. This role serves as the bridge between strategic intent and delivery — ensuring transition strengthens READ Foundation's educational core while elevating quality, building leadership depth, and embedding enduring accountability systems.

 Key Responsibilities

1. Programme Leadership & Quality Assurance (50%)

• Own and lead the implementation of READ Foundation's education quality framework across all schools.
• Establish data-informed review routines (termly, annual) to drive improvement.
• Standardise curriculum, assessment, and co-curricular practices.
• Identify what works, what underperforms, and what to strengthen, redesign, pilot, or scale.
• Engage with the Board and Education & Tarbiya Committee on Strategic Roadmap 2050.

2. Operational Management (20%)

• Oversee planning, budgeting, infrastructure, staffing, and academic performance.
• Streamline admissions, examinations, teacher deployment, and child safeguarding policies.

3. People & Capacity Building (15%)

• Lead, coach, and manage central and regional education teams.
• Design professional development pathways for principals and teachers in instructional leadership and Tarbiya-focused pedagogies.

4. Policy, Compliance & Stakeholder Engagement (10%)

• Ensure compliance with national regulations and partner requirements.
• Liaise with government bodies, accreditation councils, and civil society.
• Represent READ Foundation in education forums and policy consultations.

5. Reporting (5%)

• Produce quarterly dashboards for the CEO, Board, and Education & Tarbiya Committee.

 Candidate Profile

Essential

• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, Management Sciences, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
• 10+ years of experience, including 5+ years in senior education leadership (school systems or multi-site operations).
• Proven ability to manage multi-site education operations with demonstrated impact on learning outcomes.
• Deep understanding of school improvement, quality assurance, and data-informed decision-making.
• Experience in budgeting, performance management, operational review, and strategic planning.
• Understanding of edtech integration and digital transformation.
• Demonstrated success in organisational transformation or system strengthening.
• Strong track record of building, mentoring, and leading high-performing teams.
• Uncompromising integrity and commitment to child safeguarding.

 Why Join READ Foundation

• Mission with Scale – Reach 135,000+ children, including 14,000+ orphans.
• Strategic Leadership – Direct influence on the organisation's national education direction.
• Board-Level Exposure – Engage with the Education & Tarbiya Committee.
• Professional Growth – Work closely with the CEO and senior leadership.
• Competitive Compensation – Salary aligned with experience, plus standard benefits.

 How to Apply

Submit your CV and a cover letter articulating your leadership experience, quality assurance philosophy, and interest in contributing to READ Foundation's long-term strategic roadmap.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.