South West Regional Education Director | Lead 15 Schools

Lift Ryde; Binstead; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary and bonus

LGPS

Development Account (£100k)

Executive coaching

Networking opportunities

Resources of a national organisation

Job summary

Lift Schools, a national network of sixty-two primary, secondary and special schools, seeks a Regional Education Director for the South West. You will lead the region, shape its identity, and drive sustained improvement across fifteen schools from Cheltenham to Torquay and Ryde.

You will work to develop outstanding principals and translate trust priorities into real impact for tens of thousands of pupils. The role offers significant scale, leadership development investment, and an opportunity to

Qualifications

• Proven track record of school improvement.
• Ability to inspire and develop others.
• Strong strategic judgement and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the performance and improvement of fifteen schools in the South West.
• Set expectations and develop leadership capacity among principals.
• Translate priorities into meaningful actions across the trust.
• Influence trust-wide decisions and strategic direction.

Job description

Lift Schools, a national network of sixty-two primary, secondary and special schools, seeks a Regional Education Director for the South West. You will lead the region, shape its identity, and drive sustained improvement across fifteen schools from Cheltenham to Torquay and Ryde.

You will work to develop outstanding principals and translate trust priorities into real impact for tens of thousands of pupils. The role offers significant scale, leadership development investment, and an opportunity to