Social network you want to login/join with: Director of Learning - Vocational, BirminghamLocation: Birmingham, United Kingdom Job Category: Other EU work permit required: Yes Job Reference:3776f202ee65 Job Views:6 Posted:14.07.2025 Expiry Date:28.08.2025 Job Description:Do you have what it takes to nurture today’s young people and inspire tomorrow’s leaders? Do you have the drive, passion, and commitment to lead and deliver outstanding learning and teaching to young people in a disadvantaged community? If so, becoming a Star leader might just be the best career move you ever make. About Star King Solomon Academy is an all-through Christian faith school for 4 to 16 year olds in central Birmingham. In addition to serving Christian children and families, the school welcomes children of all faiths and beliefs. We joined Star Academies in 2024 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and expectations for all of our pupils. Rooted in our Christian values, we provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum complemented by a rich and diverse leadership programme. This approach nurtures character development and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader. Who we’re looking for We’re seeking a Director of Learning - Vocational with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post. As an experienced teacher, you will develop an engaging curriculum suited to diverse learners and have the resolve to make a real difference. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organizational and motivational skills. You will demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty, drawing on extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education. You will have: A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status. The ability to teach to GCSE standard. The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve targets. Experience of delivering outstanding attainment and achievement. Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse, and progress learners. We are a high-performing multi-academy trust running over 30 primary and secondary schools. We are a values-based organization committed to improving the life chances of young people in deprived areas, helping them succeed at the highest levels of education, employment, and professions. Every day offers an opportunity to shape a young person’s future — embodying what is needed to succeed. Professional development is vital to our success. We invest in our employees through our professional development hub, offering extensive training, mentoring, and progression opportunities across a growing group of academies. Joining us could propel your career to the next level.#J-18808-Ljbffr
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Director of Learning - Vocational