Director of Education

Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust, Kettering, NN14 1FQ

21 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  To be agreed with successful candidate

• Closing date

  20 February 2026 at 11am

• Date listed

  30 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: £90,000.00 - £100,000.00 Annually (FTE) £90,000 - £100,000

Director of Education job summary

Are you a values-driven leader with a passion for improving life outcomes for young people with SEND?
Do you believe in education that is inclusive, aspirational and accessible for all?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and experienced leader to join Creating Tomorrow Trust as our Director of Education. This is a key executive role, providing strategic leadership across the Trust and playing a central part in shaping the quality of education for some of the most vulnerable young people in our communities.

Creating Tomorrow Trust comprises five special schools across North and West Northamptonshire and a specialist post-16 institute (SPI), working across Northamptonshire, Leicestershire and Warwickshire. Our work is underpinned by strong values, collaboration and an unwavering commitment to inclusive practice.

The Director of Education will lead and oversee the quality of education across the Trust, working closely with headteachers and principals to sustain and further improve standards. The role will ensure a strong performance culture is embedded across all settings, with a clear focus on learning, teaching and outcomes.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the successful candidate will provide focused support and challenge to academies and the college within the Trust. They will develop and lead the Trust’s School and College Development Strategy, oversee professional development opportunities, and establish and lead effective school and college improvement networks across the Trust and the wider region.

We are seeking exceptional candidates with:

• A minimum of four years’ relevant experience at headteacher or senior leadership level

• Significant experience of leading learning and teaching within a specialist or SEND-focused multi-academy trust

• A proven track record of driving improvement and securing strong outcomes for young people with complex needs

If you have an unwavering commitment to securing life-long outcomes for young people with SEND, demonstrate high levels of personal resilience, and thrive in a challenging and rewarding leadership role, we would welcome your application.

Closing date: Friday 20th February
Interviews: will take place over 2 days, w/c/ 2nd March

Visits to the Trust are warmly encouraged. To arrange a visit or an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ellie Edwards at eedwards@creatingtomorrowtrust.co.uk.

Creating Tomorrow Trust is committed to safeguarding children and promoting the welfare of all pupils and students. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be required for the successful candidate.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

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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.

About Creating Tomorrow Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/creating-tomorrow-multi-academy-trust

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