Head of Destinations and Distinctive Education

Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AG

Deadline is tomorrow

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Competitive and Dependant on Experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

GLF Schools are pleased to introduce a new opportunity within the Trust. We are seeking a visionary, ambitious, and innovative leader to join our Education Team as the Head of Destinations and Distinctive Education.

Your Opportunity

The Head of Destinations and Distinctive Education will provide strategic leadership in shaping and embedding the GLF Distinctive Education model across all schools within the trust. This role focuses on student progression, enrichment, and post-school destinations, ensuring that all students are well-prepared for their future education, careers, and societal contributions.

Reporting to the Regional Education Directors, a key aspect of this role is to develop and oversee a comprehensive strategy that guides students toward successful post-secondary pathways, including higher education, apprenticeships, and employment opportunities. The post holder will collaborate with school leaders, external partners, and educational organisations to create clear, effective, and inspiring routes for students to thrive beyond their school years.

If you seek a role that demands creative thinking and offers the chance to make a meaningful and enduring impact on student outcomes, this opportunity is ideal for you.

If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Matt Collins from the Spencer Group, who are overseeing the recruitment of this position. His details can be found on the Job Description.

What the school offers its staff

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start date: September 2025

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive and Dependant on Experience

Interview date: TBC

How to apply

Please note that interest and applications for this role are being managed by Matt Collins at The Spencer Group. Please do not submit an application through Eteach. Details on how to contact Matt Collins can be found on the Job Description.

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.