Education Director

Title: Education Director

Salary: Competitive

Type: Full-Time, Permanent

MLK Education Search is working with an Independent Specialist Academy to recruit a confident, forward-thinking, and visionary Education Director to lead them on a journey of significant growth and development.

The role will be highly rewarding, allowing you the autonomy to work with a small and committed staff team to help students learn to flourish in an environment that prides itself on the highest standards for all.

You will be a strong, confident leader with successful experience in teaching in a similar environment. The successful candidate will enjoy working with the CEO to build on the school's existing foundation, enthusiasm, and ethos to create an exciting future for the organisation and its plans for development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Establish and sustain the school's ethos and strategic direction together with the Advisory Board and CEO, and through consultation with the school community
• Review, consolidate and oversee systems, processes, and policies so the school can operate effectively
• In consultation with CEO and Advisory Board, identify problems and barriers to school effectiveness, and develop strategies for school improvement that are realistic, timely and suited to the school's context
• Ensure that school improvement strategies are effectively implemented and that the school is making progress towards achieving its aims and objectives
• Manage the school's resources, including financial, premises and the team appropriately, efficiently, and effectively
• Assist CEO and Advisory Board in strategic development and expansion of the academy, including securing new premises and enhancing student recruitment

Requirements:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a relevant degree
• At least 3 years' experience of successful leadership within a similar school environment
• Participated in school self-evaluation and development planning
• Demonstrable experience of successful line management and staff development
• Experience of positive behaviour management within a challenging setting
• Held safeguarding responsibility at leadership level as a DSL
• An NPQH or equivalent leadership qualification would be highly desirable