Director of Learning - Vocational

TN United Kingdom; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player seeks a passionate Director of Learning to inspire and lead in a vibrant educational environment. This role offers the chance to make a significant impact in a disadvantaged community, developing innovative curricula and fostering student success. Join a supportive network of schools dedicated to professional growth and the development of future leaders. With competitive salaries, generous benefits, and a commitment to safeguarding and diversity, this opportunity is perfect for ambitious educators ready to elevate their careers.

Benefits

Competitive Salaries

Pension Schemes

Generous Holiday Entitlements

Healthcare Cash Plans

Professional Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes.
• Ability to teach to GCSE standard and coach colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver outstanding learning and teaching to young people.
• Develop an exciting curriculum tailored to diverse learners.

Skills

Leadership

Curriculum Development

Coaching and Mentoring

Organizational Skills

Motivational Skills

Education

Degree-level Qualification

Qualified Teacher Status

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05.05.2025

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19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion, and commitment to lead and deliver outstanding learning and teaching to young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make.

About Small Heath Leadership Academy

Small Heath Leadership Academy in Birmingham is a secondary school for 11 to 18-year-olds. We joined Star Academies in 2018, and like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated ‘good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in May 2022.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Who we’re looking for

We’re seeking a Director of Learning for Vocational with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum tailored to diverse learners and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty, drawing on extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse, and progress learners.

Star Academies is a high-performing multi-academy trust that runs more than 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organisation that works to improve the life chances of young people in areas of social and economic deprivation to help them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment, and the professions. Every day, you’ll be rewarded with the opportunity to shape a young person’s future — our STAR values embody what we believe is needed to succeed.

Professional development is key to our ongoing success, so we continually invest in our employees through our professional development hub, Star Talent Academy. With a wealth of training, mentoring, and progression opportunities across a large, growing group of academies, joining our team of leading education experts could propel your career to the next level.

We also offer a range of rewards and benefits, including competitive salaries, pension schemes, generous holiday entitlements, and healthcare cash plans.

Find out more

Please download the job description and person specification below for further information. For an informal and confidential discussion about the role, please call us on 0121 464 7997.

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday, 15 May 2025 at midnight.

Interview Date: To be confirmed.

Proposed Start Date: Monday, 1 September 2025.

Our Commitment

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment, and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks.

We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.