Overview
Location – supporting our SEN Schools in the West Midlands, Wolverhampton & Tipton.
Join Horizon Care & Education and play a pivotal role in transforming outcomes for young people. As Associate Regional Director, you’ll work alongside Regional Directors to turn our educational vision into consistently high-quality practice across schools, driving improvement where it matters most – in the classroom. This is a highly visible, school-facing leadership role focused on raising standards, strengthening leadership at every level, and ensuring robust quality assurance and compliance. You will support schools through hands-on coaching, evidence-informed practice, and targeted development, helping translate strategy into measurable impact for students.
Responsibilities
* Lead school improvement across curriculum, teaching, inclusion, behaviour, and leadership
* Support and develop senior and middle leaders through coaching, modelling, and CPD
* Drive a transparent quality assurance framework aligned to Ofsted and ISS
* Embed evidence-informed practice (including EEF research) into classrooms
* Monitor impact and ensure improvements are visible, sustained, and measurable
* Provide leadership support to schools during periods of challenge or transition
Essential Criteria
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent
* Significant senior leadership experience (e.g. Assistant/Deputy Headteacher, Headteacher or equivalent)
* Proven track record of leading school improvement with measurable impact on student outcomes
* Strong expertise in curriculum, inclusion/SEND, behaviour, and assessment
* Experience developing and line managing leaders at multiple levels
* Deep understanding of Ofsted, ISS, safeguarding, and compliance frameworks
* Skilled in analysing school data, planning strategically, and driving improvement
* Confident coach, facilitator, and communicator with the ability to influence and build trust
Desirable Criteria
* NPQH or equivalent leadership qualification
* Postgraduate qualification in education or leadership
* Experience designing and delivering CPD and leadership development programmes
* Experience preparing for inspection and working with external regulators
* Knowledge of earned autonomy models and sustainable improvement strategies
* Experience leading networks, peer reviews, or cross-school collaboration
One Horizon
We have recently launched OneHorizon which is a platform designed for you, bringing together benefits, tools and resources to help you feel supported, valued and great at work. The platform gives instant access to employee benefits, company announcements, downloadable resources and documents, feedback surveys and our people directory. Benefits include discount programmes, holiday trading, eco-friendly car scheme, SmartTech scheme, wellbeing centre and cycle to work, plus more.
Equality and Compliance
At Horizon, we are committed to equality, safeguarding, and the welfare of all young people. All roles are subject to enhanced DBS checks and satisfactory references. Closing date for this role will be the 10th June.
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