About The Role Ark Schools seeks to appoint a new Regional Director to lead the Birmingham region and take responsibility for aspects of our network-wide strategy. This rare opportunity offers the successful candidate the chance to join one of the country''s most successful MATs at an exciting point in our journey. As Ark embarks on our new ten-year strategy, the successful candidate will play an integral role in shaping and delivering a compelling vision for education over the coming years. The appointed Regional Director will join Ark this September (2026), or sooner if possible. Our schools are currently organised into five regions - Birmingham, Hastings, London and Portsmouth Primaries, North London and Portsmouth and South London. Our current Regional Director, Gail Peyton, has played an instrumental role across the Ark network during her tenure and leaves us to become the CEO of a new trust abroad. As such, we are seeking to find an exceptional leader with a track record of delivering great outcomes; a strong alignment with the Ark mission; a willingness to go the extra mile for our pupils and staff; and an ability to lead and inspire principals and central colleagues. We welcome and encourage confidential conversations about the role from suitable candidates. If you are interested in finding out more about this opportunity, please contact our Head of Talent, Lexy di Marco, at To apply, please submit a full application, including CV and personal statement, via the ..... full job details .....