Placements & Referrals Growth Lead

Compass Associates; West Midlands; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Compass Associates is launching an ambitious new Alternative Provision organisation and seeks a commercially minded, relationship-led Head of Placements & Referrals to shape growth from day one. Location: Flexible with focus Midlands and South.

You will lead the placements strategy, build referral pipelines and partnerships with commissioners, schools and authorities to drive occupancy growth. This role suits someone who understands the AP market commercially and operationally, can open doors,

Qualifications

• Strong sector relationships and commercial awareness.
• Track record of generating referrals within education.
• Experience securing referrals and managing placement pipelines.

Responsibilities

• Developing and leading the placements and referrals strategy
• Building relationships with local authorities, schools, SEND teams, and commissioners
• Driving occupancy across AP provisions
• Identifying areas of demand and supporting growth decisions
• Representing the organisation externally across the sector
• Working closely with operational leadership to ensure appropriate student placements
• Supporting site launches and local market engagement
• Creating referral pathways and partnership frameworks from scratch

Job description

Compass Associates is launching an ambitious new Alternative Provision organisation and seeks a commercially minded, relationship-led Head of Placements & Referrals to shape growth from day one. Location: Flexible with focus Midlands and South.

You will lead the placements strategy, build referral pipelines and partnerships with commissioners, schools and authorities to drive occupancy growth. This role suits someone who understands the AP market commercially and operationally, can open doors,