A rare opportunity has arisen for an experienced and values-driven senior leader to join a specialist education and care organisation supporting children, young people and adults with complex needs.
We are seeking an exceptional Managing Director to provide strategic leadership across a well-established multi-service provision delivering specialist education, residential care and adult services within a highly supportive and person-centred environment.
This is a pivotal executive leadership role, responsible for organisational performance, strategic growth, financial sustainability and service excellence across regulated services.
Reporting directly to the Board of Directors, the Managing Director will lead the organisation through its next phase of development, ensuring high-quality outcomes, operational stability and a strong safeguarding culture remain central to everything delivered.
The successful candidate will oversee senior leaders across education, residential care, adult services, estates, HR and finance, ensuring services remain compliant, sustainable and aligned to organisational values.
This role offers the opportunity to make a genuine long-term impact within a specialist setting committed to improving lives.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide strategic leadership and organisational direction across all services
Lead and support the Senior Leadership Team across education, care and operational functions
Maintain oversight of quality assurance, safeguarding and regulatory compliance
Drive occupancy, sustainability and service development initiatives
Develop strong relationships with commissioners, local authorities and external stakeholders
Support financial oversight, workforce planning and organisational growth
Promote a positive, collaborative and accountable culture across the organisation
Report directly to the Board on performance, quality, risk and strategic prioritiesWe are looking for an experienced senior leader with a strong track record within regulated environments such as:
Specialist education
Residential children's care
Adult social care
SEND provision
Multi-service care environmentsYou will demonstrate:
Strong strategic and operational leadership experience
Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and senior manager
Knowledge of safeguarding, compliance and quality assurance frameworks
Commercial awareness and financial understanding
Experience building relationships with commissioners and stakeholders
A visible, values-led leadership style with excellent communication skillsExperience within specialist education and/or residential care settings would be highly advantageous.
This is an opportunity to join an organisation with a clear sense of purpose, strong values and a genuine commitment to delivering life-changing support.
The role offers:
Executive leadership responsibility
The opportunity to shape future organisational direction
A supportive Board and established leadership structure
A unique working environment
The chance to make a meaningful difference every dayIf you are someone who is seeking a new challenge and has had success elsewhere and is looking to replicate this success within a new working environment please do apply today!
APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SPENCER CLARKE GROUP
All applications are subject to an Enhanced DBS Disclosure, professional reference checks, Overseas Police Clearances (if applicable) in line with our stringent safeguarding policy
Your CV must cover the last 10 years of employment history where possible and all employment breaks must be explained
You must have legal right to work in the UKSpencer Clarke Group work with a variety of schools covering a wide geographical area. We deal with teaching placements at Primary, Secondary, Special Education needs and college level as well as support staff positions also within these