STEM Director And Commercial Provision

Morgan Jones Recruitment Consultants; Greater London; On-site; GBP 64,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a STEM Director to lead the strategy and delivery of STEM programs in an education provider. You will ensure outstanding teaching and learning, manage budgets, and build partnerships. The ideal candidate will have proven management experience in education, strong communication and leadership skills, and a degree with a teaching qualification. This role offers a competitive salary and a range of benefits including a teacher pension scheme and wellbeing support.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Teacher pension scheme

30 days holiday + bank holidays

Professional development funding

Flexible working by arrangement

Wellbeing support

Free parking

Staff discounts

Qualifications

• Proven management experience in education or relevant industry.
• Experience in curriculum planning, staff and resource management.
• Strong understanding of funding methodologies and budget management.

Responsibilities

• Lead STEM strategy, targets, and KPIs to improve achievement.
• Own STEM curriculum planning and ensure compliance.
• Drive quality improvement through observations and data analysis.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Degree with a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE)

Job description

STEM Director and Commercial Provision

Location: Belvedere, London

Salary: £64,901 to £77,465 (Dependent on Experience)

Contract: Full - Time, Permanent

Benefits: Competitive salary, teacher pension scheme, 30 days holiday + bank holidays, professional development funding, flexible working by arrangement, wellbeing support, free parking, staff discounts.

About the role & client:

We're recruiting on behalf of an education provider for a senior leader to direct STEM strategy and delivery. You will set the vision for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics provision; ensure outstanding teaching and learning; and align programmes with employer demand and funding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead STEM strategy, targets and KPIs to improve achievement, progression and destinations.
• Own STEM curriculum planning, sequencing and assessment, ensuring compliance with awarding bodies.
• Drive quality improvement through observations, data analysis and targeted support plans.
• Manage budgets, resources, timetabling and specialist facilities to optimise delivery.
• Maintain assessment quality via liaison with awarding organisations and internal/external verification.
• Recruit, develop and mentor staff, building a high-performance teaching culture.
• Oversee funding compliance (ILR/returns) and maximise eligible income.
• Develop employer, HE and community partnerships to enhance curriculum and progression.
• Ensure safeguarding, health & safety and regulatory compliance.
• Report performance and lead cross-college STEM initiatives.

Candidate requirements

• Degree (or equivalent) with a recognised teaching qualification (e.g. PGCE, Cert Ed, DTTLS).
• Proven management experience in education or relevant industry.
• Experience in curriculum planning, staff and resource management.
• Strong understanding of funding methodologies and budget management.
• Experience in staff recruitment, observations and performance support.
• Excellent leadership, communication, data analysis and stakeholder skills.

Morgan Jones is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.