Job Description

Head of Education and Learning

Salary range: 90,865 - 111,270 p.a. inc. London weighting


Contract: Permanent


Hours of work: 36 hours per week


Location: Civic centre and other locations from time to time


Brent's schools are among the best in London, with the vast majority rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted and 97.5% of pupils attending schools rated at least Good, Our primaries achieve excellent Key Stage 2 results and our secondaries deliver exceptional academic progress. We are committed to sustaining these high standards and driving further improvement across all settings.

The Role

We're seeking an inspiring and strategic leader to head Brent's Education and Learning Service and drive excellence in school leadership and governance and delivery of specialist services, including Brent Music Service, the Gordon Brown Outdoor Centre and the Wembley Learning Zone.


Reporting to the Director of Education, Partnerships and Strategy, you'll be responsible for a budget of over 10m and will work closely with schools and partners, ensuring that every child and young person in Brent receives a high-quality education. You'll champion school improvement, support collaboration and partnership working across diverse settings and will help shape the borough's future learning landscape as a strategic thinker with a passion for improving outcomes for children.


For further details please click here Starfish Search or please contact Sunita Patel on 07561 708023 or sunita.patel@starfishsearch.com or Emily Lockwood on 0113 3607612 or emily.lockwood@starfishsearch.com

Timeline

Closing date: 17th September 2025


Shortlist meeting: 24th and 25th September 2025


Stakeholder sessions: 30th September, 2nd October, 3rd October 2025


Final interviews: 30th September, 2nd October, 3rd October 2025

If you feel you have what it takes, please visit the Starfish Website to find out more about this exciting role and how to apply

Starfish Search

- Link to Starfish Website

Please do not submit your application to Brent Council. Starfish Search are managing this recruitment campaign on the councils behalf.