Director of Education (Secondary)

Invictus Education Trust, Kinver, DY7 6AA

50 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 January 2026

• Closing date

  8 September 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  18 July 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Full time, 37 hours per week
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Executive Leadership Pay Range points 17 to 21 (£109,914 - £120,464 pa, pay award pending)

What skills and experience we're looking for

About You

You are a visionary and driven educational leader with:

• Proven success as a Headteacher, Executive Head or equivalent in secondary education

• A strong track record of improving outcomes in diverse contexts

• Expert knowledge of curriculum, data, SEND, and inclusive education

• Inspiring communication skills and the ability to influence at all levels

• A deep commitment to educational equity and student wellbeing

You will also be passionate about building leadership capacity, developing others, and contributing at Executive and Board level.

What the school offers its staff

Why Join Us?

Invictus is more than a Trust, it's a community. We offer:

• A genuine opportunity to shape strategy and lead transformation across our schools
• A collaborative, values-driven Executive Team
• Opportunities for professional growth and national influence
• A high-impact, high-support environment where your leadership matters

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.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Lead Excellence and Empower Futures

At Invictus Education Trust, we believe education has the power to transform lives and we’re looking for an exceptional leader who shares that same belief. We are seeking a passionate, strategic, and impactful Director of Education (Secondary) to join our Executive Team and drive educational excellence across our six secondary schools in the local area. With over 5,500 students and 750 staff, we are a growing and ambitious Trust, committed to equity, excellence, and opportunity for every learner.

For an informal discussion about either the Trust, the post, or to organise a visit, please contact Mrs Phillipa Harris, DCEO, via email pharris@invictus.education

Closing date: 8th September 2025 at 12 noon

We do reserve the right to close this advertisement early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications. Interview date: 22nd September 2025

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

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Upload additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Director of Education (Secondary) JDPS 2025.pdf - 454 KB (opens in new tab)

Safeguarding statement Invictus Education Trust.pdf - 129 KB (opens in new tab)

About Invictus Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Email address: hr@invictus.education
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/invictus-education-trust

Arranging a visit to Invictus Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email hr@invictus.education.

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