Executive Secondary School Improvement Leader - Interim

Panoramic Associates; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Panoramic Associates seeks an Executive Secondary School Improvement Leader to drive strategic and hands-on leadership across two secondary schools in the East Midlands. You will work with senior leaders to deliver sustained improvements in outcomes, curriculum and leadership capacity.

You will bring extensive experience in secondary education leadership, multi-site roles, and familiarity with inspection processes.

Qualifications

• Executive-level leadership to drive school improvement across two sites.
• Experience with inspection regimes (Ofsted/HMI) and multi-academy trusts.
• Ability to analyse academic and behavioural data to inform improvement.
• NPQSL/NPQH or equivalent QTS-based leadership qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Identify improvement areas with headteachers and senior teams and develop action plans.
• Support teaching, curriculum alignment, and assessment strategies across campuses.
• Lead coaching for leaders and middle managers to build capacity.
• Analyse data to assess progress and refine improvement strategies.
• Drive initiatives to improve attendance, behaviour, inclusion and engagement.

Skills

Executive leadership

Multi-site leadership

Data analysis

Coaching

Curriculum development

Ofsted/HMI experience

NPQSL

NPQH

QTS

Education

NPQSL

NPQH

QTS

Job description

We are seeking an exceptional Executive Secondary School Improvement Leader to provide strategic and hands-on leadership across two secondary mainstream schools based in the East Midlands. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced secondary leader who can operate confidently at executive level, drive school improvement, and work alongside senior leaders to deliver sustained improvements in outcomes, curriculum and leadership capacity.

You will have a strong track record within secondary mainstream education, ideally with experience of executive headship, multi-site leadership or working across a group of schools. Experience of working with Ofsted/HMI and inspection processes would be highly desirable. You will work closely with the CEO, Deputy CEO and School Advisory Board, providing expert challenge, support and leadership across multiple sites.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Headteachers and senior leadership teams to identify areas for improvement and develop targeted action plans.
• Support schools to enhance teaching methods, curriculum alignment, and assessment strategies.
• Lead coaching sessions for school leaders and middle managers to build leadership resilience and strategic capacity.
• Analyse academic and behavioural data to assess progress and refine improvement strategies.
• Drive initiatives to improve attendance, behaviour, inclusion, and student engagement, particularly for vulnerable groups.
• Assist with curriculum development, ensuring consistency and high standards across departments.
• Leadership qualifications such as NPQSL, NPQH, or similar (QTS essential)
• Experience operating across multiple schools or within a Multi Academy Trust.
• Familiarity with inspection frameworks and processes.
• Successful track record of driving improvement in school performance.
• In-depth knowledge of curriculum development from KS3 to KS5.

This role is 5 days per week on-site, split between the two schools and Head office. It is initially September- December but could turn into a permanent role from January. Paid on a day rate inside IR35.