Head of College

About the School - Brighton College Singapore:

Executive Summary

Brighton College and Cognita are seeking an inspirational charismatic, and ambitious Head to drive the expansion of Brighton College (Singapore) into one of the region’s leading all-through schools (from Pre-Nursery to Year 13). This is an incredible opportunity for a proven senior leader to shape the ongoing development and growth of the school and work as part of a talented and experienced team of Heads across Cognita and the Brighton College Group.

The successful candidate will combine a track record of highly successful leadership experience in education in the UK or internationally, with the cultural awareness and global perspective to inspire the entire College community and manage diverse stakeholder relationships. We are looking to appoint a Head with the energy and vision to lead a world-class academic institution, distinctive in its own right but with the Brighton College DNA at its core.

First-class communication skills, with the gravitas to act as a visible leader and ambassador, are crucial, as is the commercial drive to build upon the school’s success. The Head of College is also accountable to a Board of Governors comprising representatives of Cognita and Brighton College UK. The Head of College will be responsible for the delivery of educational excellence, school strategy and parent experience, while working alongside central teams for marketing, human resources and finance support.

The role reports into the Managing Director, Singapore Cog. The school is regulated by the SDWA in Singapore and has Edu Trust Certification. The Cognita Asia team plays a vital role in managing this regulatory relationship effectively. This opportunity represents a career-defining, professional challenge for an educational leader, who shares our aim of developing well-educated, respectful, and intellectually curious young men and women ready to take a full, active, and positive role in the world.

The position is available from August 2027.

Cognita is a global family of 84 schools in 20 countries, with around 100,000 students, 22,000+ colleagues, 14 curricula and nine languages of instruction.
Within Cognita, Brighton College is part of the Singapore Cog, alongside other schools across the region. Our strength lies in our diversity. Education is inherently local, so each Cognita school reflects the families and community it serves. When families choose a school, they are making a deeply personal and community-based decision, and Cognita gives schools the freedom to express and protect that local identity.
What unites us is a shared ambition to deliver consistently high-quality education alongside an exceptional experience for students and parents. Cognita provides the expertise, investment, systems, leadership and global learning that help schools become stronger, while allowing each school to remain true to what makes it distinctive.

Cognita’s vision is Thriving Schools, Inspiring Futures. Our mission is to build the world’s most trusted global schools platform, creating the conditions for schools to thrive; measurably and meaningfully

The Head of Brighton College (Singapore) will be responsible for leading a successful and thriving school, looking to build on the strong foundations already established in its Prep School and the formative years of its Senior School. Like all Brighton College leaders and teachers, they will understand the values of a British independent school education, the expectations of parents for the highest educational standards, and the needs of pupils who are very motivated to learn.

This role will also oversee successful delivery of programmes that are integrated with its…