South West Regional Education Leader

Lift Schools; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Executive coaching

Professional development opportunities

National organisation resources

Job summary

Lift Schools is seeking a Regional Education Director to lead the South West region, overseeing 15 schools from Cheltenham to Andover. You will set strategy, develop principals, and ensure high-quality teaching across the network.

You will shape trust-wide priorities, build leadership capacity, and connect schools with the broader national network, driving sustained improvement and impact for thousands of children.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of school improvement.
• Ability to inspire and develop others.
• Credibility to shape priorities across a trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead and influence at scale across the South West region.
• Accountable for the performance of fifteen schools.
• Develop principals and translate priorities into action.
• Connect schools with the wider trust and drive sustained improvement.

Skills

Educational credibility

Strategic judgement

Leadership through others

Collaborative leadership

Support and challenge

Organisational influence

Job description

Lift Schools is seeking a Regional Education Director to lead the South West region, overseeing 15 schools from Cheltenham to Andover. You will set strategy, develop principals, and ensure high-quality teaching across the network.

You will shape trust-wide priorities, build leadership capacity, and connect schools with the broader national network, driving sustained improvement and impact for thousands of children.