Regional Director & Executive Principal — School Improvement

Star Academies; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Star Academies is seeking a highly experienced secondary school leader with authority to drive improvements across our five secondary and two primary schools in Greater Manchester and Preston. You will oversee a portfolio of schools, line manage Principals and empower them to lead improvements, working to secure outstanding standards and sustainable results.

The role requires credibility and the ability to operate across faith and non-faith settings.

Qualifications

• Credibility as an experienced and successful Principal with a demonstrable track record of success, in a secondary phase setting.
• Experience in the primary phase is desirable but not essential.
• Ability to lead, manage, develop and inspire school leaders to secure standards and outcomes.
• Strong strategic and operational planning skills.
• An understanding of the benefits and dynamics of wider partnerships in localities and regions.
• Full commitment to our mission, vision and values.

Responsibilities

• Oversee a portfolio of schools across Greater Manchester and Preston.
• Line manage school Principals, holding them to account for standards and outcomes.
• Coach and guide Principals to improve their own practice and that of others.
• Lead improvements in standards across our schools and ensure sustainable improvements.
• Work strategically and operationally to model best practice in leadership and pedagogy.

Job description

Star Academies is seeking a highly experienced secondary school leader with authority to drive improvements across our five secondary and two primary schools in Greater Manchester and Preston. You will oversee a portfolio of schools, line manage Principals and empower them to lead improvements, working to secure outstanding standards and sustainable results.

The role requires credibility and the ability to operate across faith and non-faith settings.