📍 Birmingham (Ark Victoria Academy or Broadway Academy)
💷 Up to £140 per day
🕒 Saturdays Only | 10:00am – 2:30pm
📅 Permanent Weekly Commitment Required
About BrainologyBrainology is an established education provider supporting over 140 students each week across Birmingham. For over 7 years, we have worked with children and families to improve confidence, academic performance and future opportunities through our weekend programmes.
We are now seeking two exceptional Heads of Centre to join our senior leadership team.
This is a high-impact leadership role reporting directly to the Directors and sitting above our existing Site Managers. You will be responsible for the overall success of your centre, leading staff, maintaining the highest safeguarding and compliance standards, driving operational excellence and helping shape the future direction of the organisation.
The OpportunityThis role is ideally suited to experienced education leaders who are looking to apply their leadership skills outside of the traditional school environment whilst continuing to make a meaningful impact on young people.
You will have significant autonomy, responsibility and influence, working closely with the Directors to improve processes, raise standards and support growth across the organisation.
Key ResponsibilitiesLeadership & Management- Lead all staff operating within your assigned centre.
- Manage and support Site Managers and teaching staff.
- Foster a positive, professional and accountable culture.
- Act as the senior leader on site during Saturday operations.
- Support recruitment, onboarding and staff development initiatives.
- Ensure safeguarding remains the highest priority at all times.
- Maintain compliance with all organisational policies and procedures.
- Oversee health and safety standards across the centre.
- Manage incidents, concerns and escalations appropriately.
- Ensure all required records and documentation are maintained.
- Oversee the successful delivery of all Saturday sessions.
- Ensure students, parents and staff receive an exceptional experience.
- Identify inefficiencies and implement improvements.
- Monitor attendance, engagement and operational performance.
- Drive consistency across all centre processes.
- Work directly with the Directors to influence organisational improvements.
- Provide regular leadership feedback and recommendations.
- Support initiatives designed to improve student retention and growth.
- Contribute to the development of future programmes and services.
✔ Proven senior leadership experience
✔ Experience managing teams and driving performance
✔ Strong understanding of safeguarding responsibilities
✔ Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
✔ Strong organisational and problem-solving abilities
✔ Ability to lead with confidence and professionalism
✔ Commitment to attending every Saturday session
Desirable Experience- Assistant Headteacher
- Deputy Headteacher
- Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL)
- Head of Year
- SENCO
- Education Manager
- School Improvement Lead
- Alternative Provision Leadership
- Tuition Centre Leadership
We are looking for leaders who take ownership.
Individuals who are comfortable making decisions, holding others accountable, improving systems and maintaining high standards.
This is not a supervisory role. We are seeking professionals who can influence change, lead people effectively and help drive Brainology forward as we continue to grow.
What We Offer- Up to £140 per session
- Direct access to the Directors
- Genuine influence over operational and strategic decisions
- Opportunity to shape and improve an established education organisation
- A supportive and ambitious leadership team
- Meaningful impact on children, families and staff
Please apply with your CV and a short summary outlining:
- Your leadership experience
- Your safeguarding responsibilities
- The size of teams you have managed
- Examples of improvements or initiatives you have led