Regional Education Director

GLF Schools; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 100,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent educational trust in the UK is seeking a Regional Education Director to provide strategic leadership and line management of Headteachers. The successful candidate will evaluate school performance and implement strategies for improvement. This role involves empowering school communities and fostering partnerships to enhance educational outcomes, offering a salary of up to £122,000 depending on experience, along with generous employment benefits.

Benefits

Access to competitive pension scheme

Generous holiday allowance

Flexible working policies

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Staff benefits portal

Qualifications

• Proven ability to implement tailored strategies for continuous development.
• Capacity to empower school communities and support professional development.
• Demonstrated effective management of Headteachers.

Responsibilities

• Drive school improvement through effective resource management.
• Cultivate partnerships to enhance educational outcomes.
• Model Trust’s core values of integrity, compassion, and ambition.

Skills

Strategic leadership

School performance evaluation

Effective resource management

Stakeholder engagement

Inspirational leadership

Education

Extensive knowledge of secondary education

Job description

Your Opportunity

GLF Schools is seeking to appoint a Regional Education Director to provide strategic leadership and line management of Headteachers within our Trust. The successful candidate will demonstrate a proven ability to evaluate school performance and implement tailored strategies for continuous development and improvement, ensuring high standards of teaching and learning across their allocated schools. They will have strategic oversight of education from 2 to 18 and, in particular, display extensive knowledge of secondary education.

With a collaborative ethos and commitment to excellence, the role demands inspirational leadership and the capacity to empower school communities, supporting professional development and modelling the Trust’s core values of integrity, compassion, and ambition. The Regional Education Director will play a pivotal role in driving school improvement through effective resource management, fostering stakeholder engagement, and cultivating partnerships that enhance educational outcomes for all pupils.

This post offers a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of our schools while working within a supportive and forward-thinking educational community.

Join Our Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 pupils
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
• We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
• Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn, and Flourish.

• Access to our highly competitive pension scheme (LGPS)
• Generous holiday allowance
• Work-life and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Access to a staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Salary: up to £122,000 depending on experience

Location: The Beacon School, Banstead / GLF Trust Office in Earlsfield

Contract: Permanent. Please note this is an Associate contract, not T&Cs for teaching roles.

Start Date: ASAP

Closing date for applications: 15th September 2025

Interview Date: TBC

We reserve the right to withdraw this vacancy at any time ahead of the closing date if there is a good level of response. We also reserve the right to interview shortlisted candidates before the closing date. We recommend submitting your application early.

Safeguarding Statement

GLF Schools is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Employment is subject to a satisfactory DBS disclosure.

We support flexible working and celebrate diversity across our schools and communities. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and respected, and we particularly welcome applications from under-represented groups including those based on ethnicity, gender, transgender status, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.