At OFG, we work smarter, so you can spend more time doing the things you love!How would you like to be paid for 5 days but only w.....
At OFG, we work smarter, so you can spend more time doing the things you love!
How would you like to be paid for 5 days but only work 4?*
Job Title: Regional Director
Location: South West Region
Salary: Up to £95,000 per annum plus £4500 car allowance
About the Role
Acorn Education are looking for a Regional Director. As Regional Director you will be accountable for a portfolio of schools within the division, alongside other Regional Directors supporting our leading services across the UK.
This role has significant strategic and operational responsibility and is charged with ensuring that schools deliver all elements of performance as specified in the individual development plan, budget and group-wide expectations. This role includes the maintenance and improvement of quality, staff retention and well-being, financial performance, sustainability, and growth.
You will lead change initiatives, raise standards and work within a multisite environment to ensure we continue to deliver excellent outcomes for our pupils.
Who we are looking for?
As a results driven, committed professional, you will be able to demonstrate significant improvement in delivering services in your sector. You will have the ability to motivate and develop colleagues, sometimes remotely, to ensure you create stable and supported teams where members feel engaged and confident in their roles. You will be able to demonstrate strong performance management capabilities that will enable the delivery of our group strategy, as well as have experience in managing budgets and achieving financial targets. You must have a sense of energy, pace, purpose and commitment.
You will have extensive experience in a senior, strategic management role. A solid understanding of regulated environments is desirable, but not essential, and you must have demonstrated success in a regional/multisite role. You will be commercially aware and able to demonstrate the ability to grow the business.
About the Group
Why Join Acorn Education?
Your wellbeing is very important to us, and we know that being able to choose the benefits that suit you and your family will support your wellbeing.
VISTA is our flexible benefits platform which lets you tailor your benefits package.
When your circumstances change…no problem. You can flex, trade and add to your benefits package to suit your circumstances.
Holidays start at 25 days per annum plus bank holidays on top, with options to buy an additional 5 days
Critical illness cover and life assurance options
Company Pension with options to increase your contributions
Private medical and dental Insurance
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Eco-Car Scheme
“Your Wellbeing Matters"- access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
Career development opportunities
Professional support networks and groups
* 4 Day working week - ‘rest-day’ could be any day Mon-Fri (agreed with Manager)
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils and vulnerable young adults in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.
We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.
