Regional Lead

Midlands, United Kingdom

Full Time

Experienced

Nudge Education is a national intervention service for children that are chronically disengaged from education.

We are hopeful that the tailored and bespoke interventions that we design and deliver will help to re-engage thousands of children across the country in the coming years.

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Regional Lead to join our Midlands regional team.

Main Accountabilities:

GROWTH

Generating new young person referrals to our service through a range of initiatives to connect with schools, local authorities and other commissioners
Attending networking or recruitment events as a delegate or exhibitor
Building close relationships with our partners: local authorities, schools, parents and professional services to promote togetherness and achieve the aims of the young people we support
Working with the Partnerships team to write and submit Tender & Procurement bids to a deadline
Overall responsibility for the utilisation of Practitioners across the region

QUALITY

Meeting with commissioners to report on intervention progress, forecast future needs and gather feedback
Lead on Safeguarding across the region as the RDSL (Regional Designated Safeguarding Lead).
Overall responsibility for the quality of interventions in the region
Line management of Assistant Regional Leads within the region through team meetings, weekly 1-1s and quarterly Performance Reviews.
Ensuring that the wider learning and development needs across the region are met so that Practitioners deliver the highest quality
Interviewing and inducting new Practitioners in the region
Adhering to key relevant standards as outlined by Nudge Education, Nudge Minds, Department of Education and any other relevant agency
Investigating conduct concerns or complaints in collaboration with HR

CONNECTIVITY

Connectivity: fostering a community of skilled, like-minded professionals driven by Nudge Values to achieve our mission
Delivering a regional Connectivity Calendar, including Team Building Days and social events
Collaborating effectively with operational teams across Nudge Education and Nudge Minds

Key details of the role:

Location: Candidates must be based in the Midlands and willing to travel across the region
Salary: £32,000- 39,000
Hours of work: Full time year round, 37.5 hours per week.
Contract duration: Permanent (subject to passing 6 month probation period)
Reporting to: Interim Service Manager
Responsible for: Assistant Regional Leads
Closing Date: Friday 28th August 2026

We are looking to interview as soon as possible, with a start date to be agreed after relevant background checks are conducted.

You can find more information on the role here:

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We deliver bespoke education interventions to anyone missing education for any reason at all - school refusers, those with SEND or SEMH needs, Looked After Children, young people with low self-esteem or aspirations - we support anyone who is struggling.

Based in Newcastle Upon Tyne but extending our reach nationally, we are passionate about supporting local authorities, CCG's, schools, social work teams, parents and carers, in working with the most challenging students to prevent and de-escalate crisis.

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