Education Manager / School Improvement and Safeguarding Manager

Regional Education Manager / School Improvement Lead with Qualified Teacher Status, excellent leadership and management skills, a strong understanding of the schools education sector, and confidence and knowledge of child-safeguarding issues is required for Avanti Schools Trust. This is a regional role covering 5 schools across Leicester and Bishop’s Stortford. SALARY: £98,045 – £108,007 per annum / Salary Banding L28 – L32 + Benefits LOCATION: Hybrid working – This role covers 5 schools across Leicester and Bishop’s Stortford, requiring travel to both locations as needed. This position requires an in-school presence of 75-80% during term time. JOB TYPE: Full-Time, Permanent WORKING HOURS: 32.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday – All year round Job Overview We have a fantastic opportunity for a Regional Education Manager / School Improvement Lead with Qualified Teacher Status, excellent leadership and management skills, and a deep understanding of the education sector and child-safeguarding issues. As the Regional Education Manager / School Improvement Lead, you will join the education team dedicated to advancing educational excellence, character formation, and spiritual insight across schools. You will utilize data-driven insights and strategic collaboration to shape the educational experience for all children and young people, focusing on supporting vulnerable and disadvantaged pupils, while inspiring and empowering school teams to achieve outstanding outcomes. You will ensure rigorous safeguarding practices, support school leaders in fostering strong learning environments, and champion continuous improvement across all schools. Responsibilities Your duties will include: Core Responsibilities Ethos and Culture: Promote the organisation’s virtues and spiritual ethos across schools, ensuring cultural alignment and positioning it as a leader in educational excellence and innovation. Safeguarding: Oversee and develop safeguarding practices, providing guidance to school leaders to ensure compliance and a strong safeguarding culture. Educational Quality: Support leaders in delivering a relationship-based, inclusive education with ambitious curricula, aiming for top-tier school performance by 2029. Leadership and Development Standards and Performance: Lead rigorous appraisal and support processes to drive improvement, analyze school data, and build leadership capacity within the trust. Team Development: Foster a supportive, ethical work environment, manage staff effectively, and champion professional development, CPD, and high-quality leadership. Operational Management Finance and Governance: Collaborate on budget setting, report to Trustees, and ensure transparent, impact-focused use of resources, strengthening accountability in trust operations. System Leadership: Act as an ambassador for the organisation, creating networks and partnerships to enhance the trust’s educational, social, and community impact. Candidate Requirements Qualified teacher status Ideally have Primary School experience Evidence of young person-centred thinking and practice, with an attitude that every young person has the capability to progress and achieve Detailed, research-informed knowledge of key strategies for raising young people’s achievement and advancing effective teaching and learning An excellent understanding of the schools sector and education more broadly Confidence and knowledge of child-safeguarding issues Benefits Professional development opportunities O2 discounts Specsavers corporate eye test vouchers Eligible for NUS/TOTUM card, Student Beans, and CSSC membership Cycle-to-work and Electric Vehicle Lease Schemes Staff annual weekend retreats and Yoga Classes Access to multiple well-being programmes and apps Pre-employment Checks The organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers must share this commitment. Successful candidates will require an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed within the DBS re-check cycle. Appointments are subject to satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks. Apply Today By submitting your application, you consent to sharing your details with our client for this purpose. Job Ref: AWDO-P13418 This job is advertised by AWD online on behalf of Avanti Schools Trust. Full-Time, Permanent Jobs, Careers, and Vacancies in Leicester, Leicestershire, and Bishop’s Stortford. Multi-Job Board Advertising and CV Sourcing Recruitment Services provided by AWD online. Potential roles include: Head Teacher, Headteacher, Principal, School Principal, Education Manager, School Improvement Manager, Primary Education. #J-18808-Ljbffr