Head of Education (Study Programmes)

KM Education Recruitment Limited; Ipswich; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

KM Education Recruitment Limited is seeking a Head of Education (Study Programmes) with flexibility to travel across Centres. This senior role leads Government-funded education provision, including Study Programmes, Supported Internships and SEND, across multiple sites.

The role requires strong strategic leadership, financial oversight, and stakeholder engagement to drive growth and positive learner outcomes. Travel and collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team are essential.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience within Study Programmes and SEND.
• Commercial and strategic awareness to grow ESFA-funded provision.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building with staff, learners, employers and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership across Government-funded education provision, including Study Programmes, Supported Internships and SEND.
• Lead and support management teams across multiple sites, ensuring resources are used effectively and KPIs are achieved.
• Partner with the Senior Leadership Team to shape and deliver strategic plans for development and growth of education provision.
• Oversee financial performance of Government-funded provision, managing budgets, funding requirements and targets.
• Collaborate with Managers and Quality team to strengthen curriculum delivery, learner experience, progression and outcomes.
• Oversee performance data, reporting and areas like attendance, at-risk learners and learner feedback with appropriate action.
• Develop relationships with internal and external stakeholders to promote provision, achievements and reputation.
• Ensure contracts run compliantly, low risk audits, accurate and timely claims; support ESFA contract growth.

Skills

Senior leadership

Strategic awareness

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Education

Teaching qualification level 4+

Assessor award

Level 5 management qualification

Level 4 vocational qualification

Job description

Job Title: Head of Education (Study Programmes)
Location: Must be flexible with travel across Centres
Salary: up to £55,000 (depending on skills and experience)
Type: Full Time, Permanent

• To provide strategic leadership across all Government-funded education provision, including Study Programmes, Supported Internships and SEND.

• Lead and support management teams across multiple sites, ensuring resources are used effectively and agreed KPIs are achieved.

• Work in partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, to shape and deliver strategic plans for the continued development and growth of the education provision.

• Oversee the financial performance of Government-funded provision, ensuring budgets, funding requirements and contractual targets are effectively managed.

• Work alongside Managers and the Quality team to strengthen curriculum delivery, learner experience, progression and positive outcomes.

• Oversee performance data, reporting and key areas to include: attendance, at-risk learners and learner feedback, ensuring appropriate action is taken where required.

• Develop strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, promoting our client’s provision, achievements and reputation across the sector.

• Ensuring that internal and external procedure are adhered to ensure that contracts are run compliantly (e.g., achieving low risk audits; accurate and timely claims).
• Play a key role in securing continued growth and success of existing ESFA contracts, establishing the organisation as a leading provider of choice

Essential Criteria:

• Must hold a recognised Teaching Qualification at Level 4 or above (e.g. CertEd/PGCE).

• Must hold a recognised Assessor award (D32/33, A1, CAVA or TAQA.

• Must hold a minimum of a Level 5 Management qualification.

• Must hold a minimum of a Level 4 Vocational qualification or equivalent subject specialism.
• Proven senior leadership experience within Study Programmes and SEND with the ability to support and develop management and delivery teams to maximise performance and learner outcomes.
• Strong commercial and strategic awareness, with experience of identifying opportunities to grow and develop ESFA-funded provision.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills, with the ability to foster an open, collaborative culture and build positive relationships with staff, learners, employers and stakeholders.