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Location – supporting our south region schools based around Croydon, Sutton and Deal. Join Horizon Care & Education and play a pivotal role in transforming outcomes for young people. As Associate Regional Director, you’ll work alongside Regional Directors to turn our educational vision into consistently high-quality practice across schools, driving improvement where it matters most - in the classroom. This is a highly visible, school-facing leadership role focused on raising standards, strengthening leadership at every level, and ensuring robust quality assurance and compliance. You will support schools through hands-on coaching, evidence-informed practice, and targeted development, helping translate strategy into measurable impact for students.
Job Responsibility:
Lead school improvement across curriculum, teaching, inclusion, behaviour, and leadership
Support and develop senior and middle leaders through coaching, modelling, and CPD
Drive a transparent quality assurance framework aligned to Ofsted and ISS
Embed evidence-informed practice (including EEF research) into classrooms
Monitor impact and ensure improvements are visible, sustained, and measurable
Provide leadership support to schools during periods of challenge or transition
Requirements:
Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
Significant senior leadership experience (e.g. Assistant/Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher or equivalent)
Proven track record of leading school improvement with measurable impact on student outcomes
Strong expertise in curriculum, inclusion/SEND, behaviour, and assessment
Experience developing and line managing leaders at multiple levels
Deep understanding of Ofsted, ISS, safeguarding, and compliance frameworks
Skilled in analysing school data, planning strategically, and driving improvement
Confident coach, facilitator, and communicator with the ability to influence and build trust
Resilient, adaptable, and committed to evidence-informed, transparent practice
Nice to have:
NPQH or equivalent leadership qualification
Postgraduate qualification in education or leadership
Experience designing and delivering CPD and leadership development programmes
Experience preparing for inspection and working with external regulators
Knowledge of earned autonomy models and sustainable improvement strategies
Experience leading networks, peer reviews, or cross-school collaboration