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Family Care Group

Location:
United Kingdom, Shrewsbury

Category:
Education

Contract Type:
Not provided

Salary:

80000.00 GBP / Year

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Job Description:

We are seeking an exceptional senior education leader to serve as our Associate Director of Education, providing strategic oversight of quality, compliance and performance across our schools in the North West and West Midlands. The Associate Director of Education acts on behalf of the Proprietary Body, delivering our education strategy, ensuring compliance with the Independent School Standards, leading safeguarding escalations, and line-managing Head Teachers. This is a strategic and operational role at the heart of our organisation’s growth and improvement.

Job Responsibility:

Lead all educational matters and ensure full regulatory compliance
Drive high-quality teaching, learning and curriculum development
Lead quality assurance, data-driven improvement and inspection readiness
Line-manage Head Teachers and strengthen school leadership capacity
Lead recruitment, induction and succession planning for senior leaders
Ensure safe, high-quality learning environments and effective workforce planning
Support acquisitions and integrate new schools into organisational standards
Build strong relationships with commissioners, LAs and external partners
Lead development of new SEND and alternative provision models
Align education priorities with business planning and budget management
Oversee school expenditure, occupancy and contract negotiations
Provide assurance to the Proprietary Body on performance, risk and compliance
Lead governance reporting and regulatory engagement
Act as senior safeguarding lead for escalations
Monitor standards and pupil progress across all schools
Ensure SEND and Equality Act compliance and effective use of pupil/parent voice
Advise on national policy trends and future opportunities
Lead strategic development of SEND education services

Requirements:

Qualified Teacher Status
Extensive Senior Leadership Experience (Associate Director/ Director of Education, Regional Director)
Comprehensive knowledge of the SEND landscape in the UK
Experience overseeing compliance with the Independent School Standards across multiple sites

What we offer:

car allowance
bonus
Annual Leave: 30 days plus bank holidays
Company pension
Health & wellbeing programme
Sick pay after qualifying period

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 08, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

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