Regional Education Director

The Beacon School, Banstead, Surrey, SM7 1AG

20 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  24 November 2025

• Closing date

  5 January 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  24 November 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: Up to £122,000 dependant on experience

Regional Education Director job summary

Your Opportunity

GLF Schools is seeking to appoint a Regional Education Director to provide strategic leadership and line management of Headteachers within our Trust. The successful candidate will demonstrate the ability to develop and empower school leaders, drive sustainable school improvement, and influence education strategy at scale—ensuring high standards of teaching and learning across their allocated schools and beyond. At its core, this role is about shaping the future of education by developing exceptional leaders and championing continuous improvement and innovation in education at GLF Schools.

They will have strategic oversight of education from 2 to 18, and it is essential they have proven experience of leading improvement and delivering successful outcomes across multiple schools within the secondary sector,  through senior leadership or headship roles.

With a collaborative ethos and commitment to excellence, the role demands inspirational leadership and the capacity to empower school communities, supporting professional development and modelling the Trust’s core values of integrity, compassion, and ambition. The Regional Education Director will play a pivotal role in driving school improvement through effective resource management, fostering stakeholder engagement, and cultivating partnerships that enhance educational outcomes for all pupils.

This post offers a rewarding opportunity to shape the future of our schools while working within a supportive and forward-thinking educational community.

Join Our 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 17,000 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
  

Our 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 (LGPS)
  
• 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

Salary: up to £122,000 dependant on experience

Location: The Beacon School, Banstead / GLF Trust Office in Earlsfield

Contract: Permanent. Please note this is an Associate contract, and not Teaching Terms and Conditions

Start Date: ASAP

Closing date for applications: 5th January 2026 9am

Interview Date: w/c 19th January OR w/c 26th January

 

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.

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 The Beacon School

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 1022 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: The Beacon School website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-beacon-school

The Beacon School is part of the thriving GLF Schools Multi-Academy Trust, dedicated to serving our local community. Our core purpose is to ensure exceptional student progress and well-being, and as a member of our teaching staff, you will be supported in achieving this goal. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of an outstanding curriculum, working alongside our team to create engaging and innovative learning experiences. In addition to your teaching responsibilities, you'll have access to a broad range of enrichment and extra-curricular activities, allowing you to inspire students beyond the classroom.

At The Beacon School, we believe in the importance of staff well being and professional development. You'll join a strong and supportive staff body with numerous opportunities for collaboration and growth. Our school culture emphasises teamwork and camaraderie with regular staff social events fostering a sense of community.

Upon joining the Beacon School, you will:

Join an exceptionally warm and welcoming team of staff.
Teach students who want to learn.
Be supported by a highly experienced team in the Faculty.
Have access to an excellent programme of CPD.
Have the opportunity to be coached and/or become a coach.
Be able to collaborate and develop your career alongside other colleagues from across the 42 GLF Schools.
Receive a laptop and the use of IRIS technology to help you shape your teaching.
Have recognition of previous school continuous service.

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