Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design mobilisation and delivery of Luna Learning, where children and young people are engaged and are meeting their learning goals.

• Set clear education vision, high expectations and an inclusive culture where the service grows in line with the business plan.

• Ensure every young person has an individual learning plan that aligns with their EHCP and LAC Education Plan.

• Recruit and lead a skilled, compassionate team grounded in trust, accountability and the Luna values.

• Champion trauma-informed and PACE-informed approaches.

• Take responsibility for safeguarding, quality, performance and regulatory compliance.

• Support, nurture and champion each child’s ambitions for the future.

• Build strong and respectful relationships with young people, commissioners, virtual schools, SEND teams, local training and employment providers, schools and colleges and other professional partners.

• Coach and develop your team through effective supervision, support and constructive challenge.

• Manage the services resources including the financial performance.

• Work in partnership with other Luna services including Luna Homes, Luna Fostering and Luna Living.

• Play an important part in shaping the broader growth of Luna as part of the leadership team.

What you will bring:

• Significant leadership experience within an educational setting.

• Understanding of relationship based, trauma informed practice.

• Knowledge of statutory guidance and the legal framework around alternative provision and the provision. of services for Looked After Children.

• A thorough understanding of safeguarding and regulatory expectations (acknowledging that Alternative Provision isn’t currently regulated by Ofsted) of education provision.

• Experience of contract monitoring or inspection processes and expectations.

• The ability to manage competing pressures such as the wishes of the child and the expectations of commissioners, with confidence and creativity.

• Experience of managing quality, performance, risk and continuous improvement.

• The ability to build trusted relationships with children, families, colleagues and professional partners.

• Resilience, creativity and sound judgement in complex and demanding situations.

• A relevant management qualification, such as a Level 5 Diploma in Leadership and Management or a commitment to complete the required qualification.