Associate Regional Director West Midlands SEN Schools

Location

Supporting our SEN schools in the West Midlands, Wolverhampton & Tipton.

• 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.

An experienced senior school leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes, developing leaders and delivering sustainable school improvement.

• 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.

• 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.

All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references.

Be part of a team where your leadership makes a lasting difference.

10 June.