Jess Mendes-Rego
North London Collegiate School
Jess Mendes Rego has worked in the education sector for 15 years following her education at both state and independent schools in the UK and overseas. Raised in Portugal, Jess is bilingual, fluent in Portuguese and English. Her love for different cultures led her to become an adventurous and well-travelled person, having explored countries in South America, East Africa, and Asia.
After completing her education, Jess embarked on a career in education, where she worked in Taiwan, teaching English as a foreign language and developing curriculum and academic programs in schools. She also led teacher training sessions.
Returning to London in 2012, Jess worked as the Summer School Director at the International Community School London, leading a successful summer programme, where she was in charge of the operational aspect, academic standards, and safeguarding. Following this, she joined the Admissions team as the Admissions & Marketing Coordinator and Special Projects Director, where she was responsible for developing and implementing strategies to promote educational programmes and initiatives.
Jess joined the admissions team as Head of Admissions at North London Collegiate School in January 2023, overseeing the Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form admissions.
After completing her education, Jess embarked on a career in education, where she worked in Taiwan, teaching English as a foreign language and developing curriculum and academic programs in schools. She also led teacher training sessions.
Returning to London in 2012, Jess worked as the Summer School Director at the International Community School London, leading a successful summer programme, where she was in charge of the operational aspect, academic standards, and safeguarding. Following this, she joined the Admissions team as the Admissions & Marketing Coordinator and Special Projects Director, where she was responsible for developing and implementing strategies to promote educational programmes and initiatives.
Jess joined the admissions team as Head of Admissions at North London Collegiate School in January 2023, overseeing the Junior School, Senior School and Sixth Form admissions.