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Regional Director - Education (SEND)
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Regional Director - Education (SEND)
Regional Director for Education – Operations
Application Deadline: 17 July 2026 Department: Operations Location: Belper – Support Centre Compensation: £85,000 / year plus £4,800 car allowance
Description
Lead a group of schools. Back the people who run them. Change what education means for young people who have been let down before.
As Regional Director for Education, you will lead 3 to 4 schools and their headteachers across our portfolio in the Midlands. You are accountable for:
- The quality of education
- School performance
- Commercial health of your region
This role requires a strategic, hands-on approach. You will:
- Coach and develop headteachers, setting high standards while providing tailored support
- Oversee quality assurance through regular dip checks, learning walks, and work sampling
- Monitor financial health, including profit and loss (P&L), budgets, occupancy, staffing, and succession planning
- Ensure all schools are inspection-ready against Independent School Standards and Ofsted frameworks
- Maintain robust safeguarding measures
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Ideal for a seasoned school leader eager to holistically impact multiple educational organisations.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and line-manage headteachers, holding them accountable for standards and outcomes
- Provide ongoing coaching and professional development, fostering growth opportunities
- Oversee commercial performance, including P&L, budget management, and occupancy tracking
- Lead staffing, recruitment, and succession planning to ensure teams are appropriately staffed
- Conduct regular quality assurance checks (dip checks, learning walks, and sampling)
- Ensure Ofsted and safeguarding readiness for all schools
Skills, Knowledge, and Expertise
- Significant experience as a headteacher in special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) provision, with proven success in leading one or more schools
- Experience leading school inspections as the primary accountable senior leader
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with a senior leadership qualification, NPQSL or equivalent
- Strong commercial acumen, including budgeting and profit and loss (P&L) management
- Thorough knowledge of Independent School Standards and Ofsted inspection frameworks
- Midlands-based, with a full UK driving licence and willingness to travel (including regular overnight stays across schools)
- Must undergo an enhanced DBS check; subject to our safer recruitment processes
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What We Offer
A unique opportunity to transform education for young people across an entire region.
- Salary: £85,000/year + £4,800 car allowance
- Work schedule: Full-time (37.5 hours/week), year-round
- 31 days annual leave, plus bank holidays
- Real autonomy and ownership of your regional portfolio
- Close collaboration with the Education Director and senior leadership team
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