Head of Development

Teaching Vacancies; Sutton; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational organization in England is seeking an experienced Head of Development to drive strategic growth initiatives. The role entails overseeing expansions, acquisitions, and managing complex projects within the educational sector. Candidates should possess a degree and have a strong commitment to inclusive education, coupled with proven project management skills. This position offers extensive training and development opportunities, along with a commitment to staff wellbeing.

Benefits

Comprehensive training and development

Access to counselling advice

Enhanced parental leave schemes

Discounted gym membership

Qualifications

• Significant experience in a strategic development or programme leadership role within education.
• Demonstrable experience of managing successful expansions, acquisitions, or capital projects.
• Proven track record of delivering complex initiatives on time and to budget.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify opportunities for growth.
• Lead statutory consultations and Equality Impact Assessments.
• Oversee all aspects of development projects.

Skills

Strategic development

Project management expertise

Communication skills

Inclusive education commitment

Education

Degree level education or equivalent

Job description

Overview

What skills and experience we're looking for. We are seeking a strategic and forward-thinking Head of Development to join our senior leadership team. This pivotal role will drive our growth agenda, ensuring new opportunities are identified, developed and delivered to support the continued success and impact of OHC&AT.

Key Responsibilities

• Research and identify opportunities for growth, including expansion of existing provisions, acquiring schools/college centres and developing new service models
• Lead on feasibility assessments and the development of strategic business cases for agreed projects
• Lead on statutory consultations and Equality Impact Assessments as required
• Lead on the submission of bids and proposals to external partners and agencies as required
• Undertake due diligence for new schools and college centres joining OHC&AT
• Manage the integration process for new schools and college centres joining OHC&AT
• Oversee all aspects of development projects, including planning, budgets, timelines, risk management, and reporting
• Monitor progress of development projects, manage risks, and resolve issues as they arise to ensure successful completion at development stage

Key Requirements

• Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Significant experience in a strategic development, or a programme leadership role within education or a related public sector environment
• Demonstrable experience of managing successful expansions, acquisitions, or capital projects
• Strong communication skills, with the ability to write clear and persuasive business cases and proposals
• Proven project and programme management expertise, with a track record of delivering complex initiatives on time and to budget
• A strong personal commitment to inclusive education and improving outcomes for children and young people with special needs

What the school offers its staff

Rewards & Benefits:

• Comprehensive training and development
• Opportunities to engage with internal professional networks
• Access to counselling advice and support via Health Assured (our employee assistance programme)
• Commitment to wellbeing supported by our occupational health service and mental-health first aiders
• Scope for career progression across nine college centres, 13 academy schools and Central Teams
• Generous annual leave and flexible working schemes in addition to bank and public holidays and a Christmas closure period
• As part of your contract of employment you will enrolled into the Teachers Pension Scheme (TPS) which has life cover and financial protection for your family
• Enhanced parental leave schemes
• Cycle to work scheme
• Season ticket loans
• Employee referral scheme
• Discounted gym membership subscription including digital fitness
• Home electronics scheme

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on the role and the skills, experience and knowledge we are looking for.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.