GLF Schools is seeking an outstanding Director of Impact to strengthen and maximise the positive difference the Trust makes for children, families and communities. This is a pivotal leadership role, shaping how the Trust understands what truly makes a difference, and using that insight to improve outcomes for children across every GLF school.
Your Opportunity
As Director of Impact, you will lead how GLF understands, measures and improves its impact. Working closely with the Executive Team, Chief Digital & Information Officer (CDIO) and senior education leaders, you will embed evidence informed practice across the trust and ensure that insight drives meaningful action and improvement.
You will lead a clear, trust wide approach to understanding impact, bringing together research, evaluation and data into one coherent picture. You will clearly communicate complex analysis into actionable insight, how we use data and evaluative thinking, and support leaders to make evidence-driven decisions.
You will also lead innovation through Test, Learn and Grow initiatives, research partnerships and exploration of areas such as the Science of Learning, helping GLF scale what works and contribute to improvement across the wider education system.
This will be a hybrid post, with a base at our GLF Schools Head Office in Banstead, Surrey. There are also opportunities to work from other GLF Schools as appropriate.
What we are looking for
Essential Experience and skills
- Proven track record leading analysis, evaluation or research within education or the public sector
- Experience developing and applying theories of change in complex environments
- Ability to translate complex evidence and data into clear, compelling insight
- Experience applying sector evidence (e.g. EEF, DfE) to drive improvement
- Experience leading innovation, pilots or test, learn and grow initiatives
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and build learning cultures
- Strong analytical, communication and synthesis skills
- Strategic, rigorous and curious mindset
- Ability to work collaboratively across multiple teams and disciplines
Desirable
- Experience working with schools, MATs or education organisations
- Knowledge of the Science of Learning or related research areas
Join the GLF Schools Community
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,500 colleagues and over 19,000 pupils
- Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
- 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish
- Access to our highly competitive Local Government Pension Scheme
- Flexible working options
- Generous holiday allowance
- Work life and family friendly policies
- Employee wellbeing initiatives
- Career pathways and talent management
- Access to a staff benefits portal
- Community and collaboration working model
The Details
Salary: Leadership 3 - £75,000
Start Date: As soon as available
Contract type: Full time (36 hours a week). This is a fixed term secondment opportunity (initially for 1 year), ideal for an experienced professional seeking to apply their expertise at scale within a multi academy trust.
Closing date: 17th May 2026
Interview date: TBC
At GLF Schools, the safety and wellbeing of children and young people is our top priority. We are fully committed to safeguarding and expect everyone who works or volunteers with us to share that commitment. All roles are subject to a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
We understand that life is busy and that flexibility matters. That’s why we’re happy to explore flexible working arrangements that help you balance your professional and personal commitments.
GLF Schools is proud to celebrate the rich diversity of our schools and communities. We’re building a culture where:
- Everyone is respected and valued.
- Discrimination is never tolerated.
- Equity and fairness are at the heart of everything we do.
- Staff, children, and students are safe to express their identities.
We believe that diversity strengthens our organisation and our community. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, particularly those from groups that are underrepresented in our workforce. This includes, but is not limited to, people from diverse ethnic backgrounds, trans and non-binary individuals, people of all ages, disabled people, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people of all faiths and beliefs.
To help us manage applications efficiently:
- We may close this vacancy early if we receive a strong response, so we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.
- We may also interview shortlisted candidates before the official closing date.
In line with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance, we will carry out an online search and request references for all shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted candidates will also be required to complete a self-declaration form. You will have the opportunity in the application form to confirm if you would prefer referees to be contacted after your interview.
