Head of Education, Government-Funded Programs

S Knights Recruitment; Broadland; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

Our client in Suffolk seeks a Head of Education with senior leadership experience in government funded education. You will lead across Study Programmes, Supported Internships and SEND, ensuring ESFA compliance and outstanding learner experiences.

You will partner with the COO, manage multi-site teams, and drive growth while safeguarding and quality remain at the forefront. You will oversee staffing, finances and contract delivery, align with the Quality Improvement team, and build strong

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience in government funded education, FE, skills or ITP.
• Experience across Study Programmes, Supported Internships and SEND provision.
• Strong understanding of ESFA-funded provision, funding requirements and contracts.
• Proven ability to lead managers and delivery teams, driving performance.
• Experience identifying opportunities for growth, income generation and contracts.
• Knowledge of curriculum design, learner progression and quality improvement.
• Qualified at Level 5 Management and Level 4/5 teaching, plus vocational quals.
• Minimum Level 2 Functional Skills in English, Maths and ICT.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across government funded education provision.
• Act as a senior education advisor to the COO on opportunities, risks and developments.
• Lead management teams across multiple sites to foster high performance.
• Identify growth opportunities and maximise ESFA contracts for sustainable income.
• Drive Ofsted readiness and safeguarding standards across education provision.
• Collaborate with Safeguarding Lead on safeguarding matters and compliance.
• Oversee staffing, resource deployment and performance management to hit KPIs.
• Ensure financial and contract management, including ESFA requirements and budgets.
• Work with Quality Improvement to strengthen curricula and learner outcomes.
• Represent the organisation with partners, employers, learners and stakeholders.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic leadership

Education sector experience

Stakeholder engagement

Governance/compliance

Education

Level 5 Management

Level 4/5 teaching qualifications

Relevant vocational qualifications

Level 2 English/Maths/ICT

Job description

Our client in Suffolk seeks a Head of Education with senior leadership experience in government funded education. You will lead across Study Programmes, Supported Internships and SEND, ensuring ESFA compliance and outstanding learner experiences.

You will partner with the COO, manage multi-site teams, and drive growth while safeguarding and quality remain at the forefront. You will oversee staffing, finances and contract delivery, align with the Quality Improvement team, and build strong