[260120] Regional Director (Dorset & South Wiltshire)
SAIL (Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning), Salisbury, Wiltshire, SP2 7EU25 days remaining to apply
Start date details
April 2026
Closing date
15 February 2026 at 10:59pm
Date listed
20 January 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £98,106.00 - £113,520.00 Annually (Actual) Leadership Scale plus Teachers Pension
[260120] Regional Director (Dorset & South Wiltshire) job summary
Post: Regional Director (South Wiltshire and Dorset)
Positions Available 1
Job Reference: [260120]
Location: Salisbury Academy for Inspirational Learning, with regular regional travel
Contract Type: Permanent
Contract Term: Full-Time
Salary: Seven point salary range starting at £98,106 per annum, with progression within the range, plus membership of the Teachers’ Pension Scheme.
Please ensure you check out our Applicant Pack for details on the position and the Trust as a whole - Regional Director Applicant Pack (PDF Version).pdf
Reach South Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional, values-led system leader to join us as Regional Director (South Wiltshire and Dorset), alongside Executive Headship of SAIL.
This is a rare opportunity for a credible and ambitious leader to combine strategic regional influence with visible, values-driven leadership in a flagship specialist setting, shaping culture, strengthening outcomes, and ensuring inclusive excellence for every child we serve.
The combination of Regional Director and Executive Headteacher reflects our belief that system leadership is most effective when it remains closely connected to schools, pupils, and communities. You will be supported by a strong central team, experienced colleagues across the Extended Leadership Team, and robust local leadership structures within schools.
Why Reach South Academy Trust?
A values-driven trust where inclusion, safeguarding and wellbeing are non-negotiable.
A culture of trust, collaboration, and professional respect.
The opportunity to shape provision in growing regions with strong board and executive support.
A leadership community that invests in people and believes great outcomes come from great cultures.
About the Role
As Regional Director, you will:
Provide strategic leadership and oversight for schools across South Wiltshire and Dorset
Hold Headteachers and Heads of School to account for educational performance, leadership, and improvement.
Lead the Trust’s school improvement strategy within the region.
Ensure consistently high standards in teaching, curriculum, safeguarding, inclusion, and wellbeing.
Support and develop exceptional leadership capacity across schools.
As Executive Headteacher, you will:
Be the statutory Headteacher for SAIL (DfE GIAS registered)
Lead safeguarding, compliance, and operational effectiveness.
Model outstanding leadership and pedagogy.
Build strong relationships with pupils, families, governors, and external partners.
Champion an ambitious, inclusive culture that enables every learner to thrive.
This role combines strategic oversight with operational leadership. You will form part of the Trust’s Extended Leadership Team and the Continuous School Improvement Team, working closely with the School Improvement Director to ensure every child in our Trust receives an ambitious, highquality education.
What We Are Looking For
We are open to hearing from outstanding leaders at different stages of system leadership who are ready for broader influence and responsibility.
Experience of, or strong readiness for, system leadership within a multi-academy trust is essential.
You will bring credibility with senior leaders, strong educational judgement, and the ability to lead with clarity, fairness and courage in complex and highaccountability environments.
Why This Opportunity Matters
Influence and shape the next phase of our Trust’s growth in your region.
Take on a strategic leadership role that builds capacity and strengthens collaboration across schools.
Collaborate with colleagues in the Extended Leadership Team to drive innovation and deliver our shared vision for inclusive, high-quality education across the Trust.
Regions
The Regional Director will lead a strategic hub that currently includes Hill View Primary Academy, Malmesbury Park Primary Academy, and SAIL, with responsibility for integrating future schools as the Trust grows in Wiltshire, Dorset, and neighbouring regions.
Next Steps:
If you are an experienced values-driven leader who believes that inclusive, high-quality education can transform lives, and you are ready to influence beyond a single school while remaining deeply connected to practice, we would welcome your application. Informal conversations and school visits are strongly encouraged.
If you would like to discuss this opportunity, please contact: Jackie Green, Interim Regional Director and Primary Improvement Lead. Email: jackie.green@reachsouth.org
If you experience any technical difficulties during the application process, please contact our recruitment team at: recruitment@reachsouth.org
Application Deadline: Sunday 15 February 2026
Interview Date: Tuesday 3 and Wednesday 4 March 2026
Venue: Tuesday 3 March 2026: The Springfields Academy, Calne, Wiltshire SN11 0DS
Wednesday 4 March 2026: SAIL, Salisbury, Wiltshire SP2 7HU
To Apply: Please complete an application form and click the Apply Now button.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.
Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.
Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children
You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
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- School type
- Free School, ages 4 to 19
- School size
- 85 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 19
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