Overview
Head of Schools – Learning Curve Group. Location: Stoke-on-Trent, ST1. Contract Type: Permanent. Hours per week: 37.50. Salary: £38000 – £53045.
Learning Curve Group is a growing company with a range of provision across England and Wales. This allows us to offer unique training in both vocational qualifications, employability skills, and, most importantly, helping learners prepare for their next steps in education or employment.
Role Information
As Head of Schools, you will lead the strategic development and operational delivery of our Schools Provision across England and Wales. You will oversee performance and staff support, ensuring excellence in educational standards, learner outcomes, and compliance with all statutory requirements. Your responsibilities will also include safeguarding, health and safety, staff and pupil wellbeing, and ensuring measurable progress and attainment for all learners. You will also play a key role in shaping the strategic direction of Learning Curves Schools Provision, identifying new business growth opportunities, and embedding effective project and performance management practices.
We are looking for someone based in the West of England or Wales with good transport links. The role is to cover our school provision which has a large geographical spread concentrated in this area. We are however keen to expand this provision and as such the individual must be comfortable with travel across the UK.
You Will Need These Important Qualities
* A genuine desire to transform lives through learning.
* The ability to inspire and mentor young people to achieve, and the team that works with them.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Good administration and management skills.
* An understanding of how to drive growth and diversification of provision.
Key Responsibilities
Leadership and Management
* Collaborate with the Director of Miliatry Academies to shape the strategic vision and growth for Learning Curve Schools, its values, principles, and objectives with both internal and external stakeholders.
* Lead by example, fostering a culture of collaboration, integrity, fairness, and mutual respect across teams and the wider organisation.
* Support the development and implementation of policies, systems, and procedures that translate strategic goals into clear, measurable actions, reviewed regularly for impact and relevance.
* Oversee financial planning and reporting within designated centres, ensuring effective budget management and alignment with agreed EBITDA targets.
* Ensure full compliance with legal and regulatory requirements across all aspects of programme delivery.
* Take lead responsibility for safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, ensuring strict adherence to all safeguarding and child protection policies.
* Work collaboratively with Heads of Department across the organisation to drive continuous improvement and operational efficiency within the Schools Provision.
* Perform any other duties, which are reasonably required by the organisation.
Performance Monitoring
* Establish and implement a performance framework with clear KPIs and benchmarks across all operational areas.
* Lead regular performance reviews to evaluate progress, provide feedback, and drive continuous improvement.
* Strengthen partnerships with mainstream schools, FE colleges, local authorities, and AP providers to diversify and expand provision.
* Oversee financial monitoring and reporting to ensure effective budget control.
Teaching and Learning Quality Assurance
* Lead robust quality assurance processes, including lesson observations, planning reviews, and learner feedback.
* Ensure assessment practices are fair, consistent, and compliant with regulatory standards.
* Monitor initial learner assessments to ensure tailored delivery that maximises achievement.
* Develop a responsive curriculum and income growth strategy to enhance the educational offer.
* Support the recruitment, retention, and strategic deployment of teaching staff to meet educational priorities.
* Engage with regional and national stakeholders, including DfE and Ofsted, through meetings, training, and conferences.
Professional Development
* Promote a culture of continuous professional development aligned with individual roles and organisational goals.
* Facilitate access to relevant training, workshops, and conferences to enhance staff capability.
* Actively engage in CPD to support school development and strengthen personal leadership.
Safety and Welfare
* Promote online safety and raise awareness of the risks associated with mobile technology and social media.
* Support staff in confidently addressing radicalisation and extremism, in line with Prevent training.
* Champion British Values, equality of opportunity, and a zero-tolerance approach to discrimination.
Equality, Diversity & Inclusion
* Promote inclusive practices in all interactions with learners, partners, and stakeholders.
* Monitor and address achievement gaps across learner demographics.
* Challenge behaviours and structures that perpetuate inequality, including bullying and harassment.
Stakeholder Management
* Manage partner school contracts through effective liaison and relationship management.
* Expand the strategic partner and local authority network to increase reach and impact.
* Identify and pursue new income opportunities to grow the schools provision.
Resource Management
* Ensure optimal deployment of human and material resources to meet operational needs.
* Monitor resource use and address inefficiencies or shortages promptly.
Generic Responsibilities
* Uphold company values and model always expected behaviours.
* Promote equality, diversity, and inclusion across all areas of work.
* Adhere to Safeguarding, Prevent, and Health & Safety policies, always maintaining vigilance.
* Maintain confidentiality and professionalism in all interactions.
* Provide support, advice, and guidance to learners, customers, and colleagues as part of daily responsibilities.
Recruitment Checks
Learners are at the centre of everything we do so we are committed to safeguarding and promoting their welfare. The successful applicant will be required to provide satisfactory references and prove their eligibility to work in the UK. For this role, we will also carry out adverse media checks and also need to carry out a DBS check and will ask information related to previous convictions if you are shortlisted for interview. Please be assured that a previous conviction does not automatically rule you out of a role, unless you are barred from working with children or adults. We will follow our risk assessment process to understand age of, context and relevance to the conviction(s).
Applications Close Date: 30 Sep 2025
Education Level: Professional
Level Of Vocational Experience: 6 years
#J-18808-Ljbffr