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WAT a Role | Director of Education | Lead Education Across 15 Schools

2nd April 2025

We’re on the lookout for a visionary leader to join our Executive Team as Director of Education – a rare opportunity to shape the future for over 10,000 students across 15 schools in the West Midlands.

Watch the video below to hear from our CEO, Dawn Haywood, on why this is a pivotal and purposeful role – and why we’d love you to join the WAT Family.

A Role with Purpose, Influence and Impact

At ¿ìߣÊÓƵ, everything we do is underpinned by our mission to unlock academic and personal potential. As Director of Education, you’ll be at the forefront of this mission, leading educational strategy across our schools and delivering Big Move 1 of our Trust strategy.

This is a role for someone who is:

• Passionate about the power of education to transform lives

• Driven by excellence and equity

• Strategic, visionary and grounded in research

• Ready to lead collaboratively, boldly and with heart

Why WAT?

✅ All 15 WAT schools are Ofsted rated ‘Good’ or better
✅ Top 9% in the country for primary attainment
✅ National award-winners for staff culture, civic leadership and environmental impact
✅ Apple global case study for digital learning
✅ A proud Associate College of the National Institute of Teaching

You’ll be joining a trust that’s proud to be a great place to work – where staff feel a strong sense of belonging, enjoy excellent CPL, and benefit from a supportive, values-driven culture.

Ready to Make a Difference?

If you’re excited by the opportunity to lead education across a high-performing and values-led trust, we’d love to hear from you.

📅 Applications close: Monday 28th April, 12 noon
🎯 First stage interviews: Friday 9th May
🎯 Final stage interviews: Wednesday 14th May