Regional Director (Fixed Term – 12 Months, Potential to Go Permanent)
Location: Nationwide
Salary: Up to £110,000 per annum
Hours: 37.5 per week, Mon–Fri, 9am–5pm
Why Join Us?
At Outcomes First Group (OFG), we’re reimagining work/life balance. As part of the 4-Day Working Week trial, you could work 80% of usual hours while earning 100% of your pay. OFG is the UK’s largest independent provider of high-quality special needs education and care and a Great Place to Work (5 years running).
About Us
We deliver personalised, research-led education in smaller class sizes, empowering every child to reach their potential. Divisional brands include Acorn Education, Options Autism, Blenheim Schools, and Momenta Connect.
Role Overview
The Regional Director provides strategic and operational leadership across a defined region, ensuring schools meet development plans, achieve group-wide expectations, and deliver excellent outcomes. This fixed-term role strengthens regional leadership capacity, focusing on quality, safeguarding, staff wellbeing, financial performance, and growth.
Key Responsibilities
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Lead and manage schools within the region.
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Drive improvement in quality, safeguarding, and regulatory compliance.
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Monitor financial performance, budgets, and sustainability targets.
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Support, challenge, and develop school leaders, promoting accountability.
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Embed OFG values, policies, and frameworks.
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Lead and support change initiatives.
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Strengthen communication and collaboration between schools and central services.
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Represent OFG externally to stakeholders and commissioners.
Person Specification
Essential:
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Senior leadership experience in education or regulated multi-site environments.
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Proven ability to manage and improve performance across multiple services.
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Strong financial and operational acumen.
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Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and influencing skills.
Desirable:
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Knowledge of Ofsted or other regulatory frameworks.
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Experience managing change or growth programmes.
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Collaboration with external partners or commissioners.
Benefits
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Life Assurance & Pension with flexible options
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Mental and physical health support
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Enhanced maternity/paternity & fertility treatment support
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Flexible Benefits Platform with health, wellbeing, and insurance options
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Cycle to Work & Electric Car Schemes
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Critical Illness Cover
We are committed to safeguarding children; all roles require enhanced DBS and social media checks.
Note: 4DWW is subject to probation and is not contractual. Vacancy may close early if a high volume of applications is received