About this role
This is a pivotal strategic role with responsibility for leading educational excellence, school improvement and standards across Futura Learning Partnership. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer, you will shape and deliver our educational strategy, lead our school improvement function and work alongside school leaders to ensure every child and young person receives the highest quality education and support to flourish.
As a member of the Executive Team, you will help shape the next chapter of Futura, providing expert educational leadership across our primary, secondary and post-16 phases while championing inclusion, high expectations and continuous improvement.
About Us
Futura Learning Partnership is a growing, values-led multi-academy trust of 26 schools, serving more than 12,000 children and young people across the South West of England. Together, more than 1,700 colleagues support pupils, families and communities across the region.
Each of our schools has its own distinctive identity and deep roots in its local community, but no school works alone. Through collaboration, shared expertise and collective responsibility, we create greater opportunities for children, young people and colleagues.
Our work is shaped by three core commitments:
Inclusion: We create belonging, remove barriers and champion equity for all.Community: We work alongside families and partners to strengthen local places and improve lives.Growth: Our environment is one where pupils and colleagues can flourish and succeed. Together, these commitments guide our decisions, our culture and our ambition for every child, colleague and community we serve.
About You
You will be a highly credible educational leader with significant experience of leading improvement across multiple schools, phases or settings. You will bring a demonstrable track record of raising standards, supporting leaders and securing better outcomes for children and young people.
You will have:
Significant senior leadership experience within education - it’s essential you have experience in, or working with secondaries.A proven record of successful school improvement across multiple settings.Deep expertise in curriculum, teaching, assessment and educational standards.Extensive knowledge of inclusion, SEND, attendance, behaviour and disadvantage.The ability to provide support and challenge to school leaders with both credibility and care.Experience of shaping strategy and translating vision into impact.A commitment to collaboration, equity and improving life chances for all children and young people. Most importantly, you will share our belief that every child deserves the opportunity to thrive and that collaboration is key to delivering lasting improvement.
Key Information
Post Title: Director of EducationSalary: Executive Leadership Scale*Reporting to: Chief Executive OfficerLocation: Across Futura Learning Partnership schools and officesApplication Closing Date: Tuesday 29th September 2026Interview Dates: Likely to be held on Monday 12th October 2026 *Relocation package may be considered for the right individual.