Executive Headteacher

Elliot Marsh; Basildon; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Teachers Pension Scheme

Professional development

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Elliot Marsh Ltd. Basildon is seeking a Regional Director to lead a cluster of schools in the Essex region. You will drive school improvement, coach senior leaders, and shape strategic priorities across the trust to raise teaching quality and pupil outcomes.

The ideal candidate has Headteacher or senior education leadership experience, QTS with NPQH or equivalent, and strong stakeholder relationships to deliver sustainable educational excellence.

Qualifications

• Experience as Headteacher or senior education leader.
• Proven track record of leading school improvement and raising standards.
• Leadership qualification in education.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across a group of schools, developing and implementing improvement plans that raise standards.
• Lead Heads of School and senior leadership teams, fostering accountability and collaboration.
• Oversee curriculum delivery, safeguarding, QA and statutory compliance.
• Manage budgets and resources to support educational priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership

School improvement

Staff coaching

Data-driven decisions

Stakeholder engagement

Education

QTS & NPQH

Job description

Our client has an exciting opportunity for a Regional Director to join the team.

Location: Basildon

Salary: £100k to £120k

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

About The Company:

Our client is an established and ambitious Multi-Academy Trust committed to delivering high-quality education and improving outcomes for children across its schools. With a strong focus on educational excellence, inclusion and continuous improvement, the organisation has developed a collaborative approach to raising standards and supporting school leadership teams.

The Trust is committed to creating an environment where pupils can thrive, regardless of their background or individual needs. They are now looking to appoint an experienced senior education leader to support the continued development and performance of schools within the Essex region.

Regional Director The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Headteacher, Executive Headteacher or senior education leader to take on a strategic leadership role with responsibility for the performance and continuous improvement of a group of schools. Working closely with the Trust's executive leadership team, the Regional Director will provide direction, support and challenge to school leaders, ensuring consistently high standards of teaching, learning and pupil outcomes. The role combines strategic oversight with hands-on leadership, offering the opportunity to shape school improvement priorities, develop leadership capability and drive sustainable educational excellence across the region.

Regional Director Key Responsibilities:

• Provide strategic leadership across a group of schools, developing and implementing improvement plans that raise educational standards, strengthen teaching quality and improve pupil outcomes
• Lead, coach and develop Heads of School and senior leadership teams, creating a culture of accountability, collaboration and continuous improvement
• Oversee curriculum delivery, teaching and learning, safeguarding and quality assurance, ensuring high standards and compliance with statutory requirements
• Take responsibility for effective financial and resource management across schools, ensuring budgets, staffing and operational resources support educational priorities

Regional Director You:

• An experienced Headteacher, Executive Headteacher or Principal, with a proven track record of leading successful school improvement and raising standards of pupil attainment
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and NPQH or an equivalent leadership qualification, with strong knowledge of curriculum development, teaching and learning, safeguarding and educational best practice
• Significant experience of leading and developing senior education leaders, managing performance and building high-performing teams, ideally within a Multi-Academy Trust environment
• Strong strategic and operational leadership skills, including experience of financial management, resource planning and using performance data to drive improvement
• An inspirational, resilient and collaborative leader with excellent stakeholder management skills and a genuine commitment to inclusion, educational excellence and improving outcomes for all pupils

Regional Director Benefits:

• Competitive Salary and access to the Teachers Pension Scheme
• Opportunity for continued professional development and career progression
• Access to employee wellbeing initiatives, occupational health support and employee assistance programmes