Regional Head

- Location: Rotherham
- Mentored by: Chief Operations Officer
- Type of Employment: Full-time
- Hours of Work: 40 hours per week
- Days of Work: Monday - Friday
- Pay Level: £58,000 - £65,000 per annum

The Really NEET Project is seeking an exceptional, driven Regional Head to lead and inspire our work across Barnsley, Rotherham and the North.

This is a unique opportunity for a passionate leader to help develop our future of alternative education, champion young people, and empower dedicated teams to deliver life-changing outcomes.

As Regional Head, you will provide strategic leadership, operational excellence, and inspirational direction, ensuring our centres consistently deliver outstanding support to young people who need it most.

Some of the key areas include:

- Provide strong and supportive line management to the Teaching, Learning and Assessment Coordinator, SENDCo and Change Leader
- Lead the ongoing development and delivery of high standards across SEND, education, youth work and risk management, including safeguarding and health and safety
- Advocate confidently for yourself, staff, young people, and their families within an inclusive practice
- Foster a culture of psychological safety, vulnerability-based trust, and shared purpose within teams
- Fulfil the Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) role and make effective safeguarding decisions at local, regional and national levels

Our Benefits:

- 10 weeks’ paid holiday per year (during school holidays)
- Vitality Health package (with no employee excess to pay on claims)
- Royal London Pension Scheme
- Job valuations to ensure competitive salaries
- 45p per mile for any work-related journeys
- Annual two-night staff getaway
- Christmas spending voucher
- Regular social activities
- Annual Employee Wellbeing budget
- Occupational Health Offer
- Enhanced maternity, paternity, adoption and shared parental leave policies
- Foster & Kinship Policy - time off for training
- Time off for fertility/IVF treatments & appointments
- Bespoke CDP Opportunities

What to expect from the recruitment process

1. Application form submitted and reviewed by the panel
2. Shortlisted candidates invited to a first-stage interview
3. Candidates who are successful at the first stage interview will be invited for a second stage assessment, which may consist of an in-tray task, scenario presentation, or micro-teach, along with time with the learners and a tour of the workplace
4. Candidate selection - the panel will review any applications, and a selection decision will be made
5. Recruitment Manager will make contact with applicants to let them know the outcome of their interviews

All applications must be submitted by 20th April 2026, with interviews being held the following two weeks. All candidates should be notified of the outcome of interviews within three working days. (subject to change)

For more information on this role and our organisation, please visit our website.

Please note that we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our learners and expect all those who work with us to share this commitment. Successful applicants will need to undertake a DBS Enhanced Clearance check (Disclosure and Barring Service) and complete a Self Disclosure.