Group Director of Education and Children's Services

Join us as the Group Director of Education and Children’s Services.

How often do you reflect on your own values and what you can bring to the world and your work? We're looking for someone a little unusual: a visionary leader who can drive growth and excellence while operating with emotional intelligence in a way that inspires everyone.

MacIntyre Academies Trust and MacIntyre Care (The Group) invite you to take on the transformative role of Group Director of Education and Children's Services.

You will play a crucial role in guiding and nurturing MacIntyre's educational and social care endeavours across the Group.

This senior role encompasses the responsibilities of CEO of MacIntyre Academies Trust and Operations Director for the Children and Young Person’s Division in MacIntyre Care. You will lead with purpose, ensuring the delivery of high-quality education and care to over 1,500 children and young people across various settings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Shape the future of The Group’s educational and social care services with innovative strategies that ensure sustainability and excellence.
• Operational Oversight: Manage a diverse portfolio of schools, children’s homes, and further education partnerships, driving improvements and ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Financial Stewardship: Oversee a £28m budget, ensuring financial efficiency and sustainability across all services.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Create relationships with key stakeholders, including regulators, local authorities, and the Department for Education, to enhance the quality and impact of our services.

Ideally you’ll be based in the Milton Keynes area, with regular travel in Buckinghamshire, Oxfordshire, and the Midlands required.

Growth and Expansion: We are entering an exciting period of growth across the Group with two new free special schools due to open in September 2027. This is a unique opportunity to be part of our expansion and help shape the future of our services.

Values-driven: MacIntyre Academies Trust and MacIntyre Care are values driven organisations, with a shared heritage and an aligned vision. Consider if your values align with ours:

• Compassion: Demonstrating care and empathy in all interactions
• Ambition: Striving for excellence and making a positive impact
• Partnership: Working collaboratively and valuing teamwork

You will have significant experience in managing large budgets, strategic planning, and building effective partnerships. A keen understanding of special education and children’s social care regulations is preferred.

Why MacIntyre? Joining MacIntyre means being part of a community that values personal development, innovation, and collaboration. We offer a competitive salary of £105k, generous annual leave, a local government pension scheme, and a range of wellbeing initiatives.

More Information: please read our attached Candidate Pack to find out more. If you would like a confidential discussion before applying with MacIntyre’s CEO, Sarah Burslem, please contact us on 01908 357016 and ask for Azar Ullah, MacIntyre Care’s Head of Recruitment. Or email azar.ullah@macintyrecharity.org. (No agencies, thank you.)