registrations for this opportunity are now closed.
We aren’t interested in a generic cover letter that tells us how “passionate” you are about education. We assume that already. Instead, if the idea of “doubt trumping certainty” makes you feel relieved rather than anxious, we’d like to hear from you. Please send a brief covering note or a short video clip addressing:
- What do you see as the main challenges to primary schools in London over the next decade and how can we grow the school leaders able to best rise to this.
- How you have previously provided “psychological security” to a team during a period of slow, incremental change.
📄 Contract: Permanent, full-time position, 52 weeks per year
📍Location: London
💼 Salary: £135,000 FTE, based on experience, with access to a generous benefits package;
If you require any adjustments or need this registration form in an alternative format, please contact hello@impactmatch.global
About the role
As Regional Director for London at The Elliot Foundation, you will play a central role in supporting the leadership and development of schools across the region. Working closely with Principals and the Trust’s executive team, you will help create the conditions in which schools can improve, and pupils and staff can thrive.
This is a leadership role across 10 primary schools serving approximately 5,000 pupils in diverse communities. Rather than directing from a distance, you will work alongside school leaders – building strong relationships, understanding context, and offering support, perspective and challenge where needed.
You will bring a system-wide view, helping to identify shared priorities, connect schools with the right support, and shape a collective approach to improvement across the region.
You won’t be doing this alone. As part of a wider Trust leadership team, and supported by central specialists across areas such as curriculum, SEND, HR and finance, you will have the space to focus on leadership, problem-solving and enabling sustained, long-term improvement.
about you
You’re an experienced education leader who understands how strong leadership, relationships and systems underpin sustained school improvement.
You’re confident working across multiple schools, able to balance strategic oversight with a grounded understanding of day-to-day realities. You build trust quickly with school leaders, using your judgement to offer support and challenge in equal measure, and you’re comfortable navigating complexity without rushing to quick fixes.
Above all, you share our belief in putting children first, and in creating the conditions where teachers and leaders can do their best work – because you know that’s what ultimately improves outcomes for every child.
What we offer you
- Contract type: Permanent, full-time (52 weeks)
- Salary: £135,000 FTE (depending on experience)
- Location: London
Perks:
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29 days annual leave, plus public holidays
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Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
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A proven dual-site model with strong regional and central Trust support
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Cycle and tech salary sacrifice schemes, eye care and flu jabs
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The opportunity to make a meaningful difference to children and communities
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Safeguarding Checks
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. All staff and volunteers are expected to share this commitment and behave in a way which reflects this.
Appointment to this post will be subject to satisfactory safeguarding pre-employment checks including a Barred List check, Disclosure and Barring Service check, and references.
Please note, it is a criminal offence to apply for this post of employment if you are barred from working with children and young people.
