United Learning

United Learning is a Group of over 100 schools which aims to provide excellent education to children and young people across the country. We seek to improve the life chances of all the children and young people we serve and make it our mission to bring out 'the best in everyone' - pupils, staff, parents and the wider community. We uniquely comprise schools in both the state and the independent sectors and currently educate over 74,000 children and employ almost 10,000 adults. Founded over 130 years ago, United Learning has, over the last 20 years, taken on the challenge of turning around some of the most problematic schools in the country, and grown to be the country's largest academy trust. Our approach to education is underpinned by a sense of moral purpose and commitment to doing what is right for children and young people. We believe in supporting our colleagues to achieve excellence and in acting with integrity in all our dealings within and beyond the Group. We believe the safety and welfare of all children and young people is paramount; we summarise this ethos as 'the best in everyone' which underpins our core values of Ambition, Confidence, Creativity, Respect, Enthusiasm, and Determination. We are currently seeking a Trustee to join our Group Board, who will share collective responsibility for the effective governance and development of United Learning, setting our strategic direction and major policies in accordance with the Group's mission, vision and values. This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we look forward to delivering our new five-year strategy from 2026: our ambitions are to create the best schools to learn in, work in, join and to be the best contributors beyond our schools. Our new Trustee will offer significant executive leadership experience from commercial businesses, likely at the Chief Executive level. Our ideal candidate will bring experience of leadership in large and complex organisations and will understand the challenges and opportunities of a geographically dispersed company. This is a key role on our Board. Trustees will be expected to attend six Board Meetings per year (c. three-hour meeting + preparation) and should also join at least one of United Learning's Committees, which each hold meetings c. 3-4 times per year. In addition, there will be one annual Away Day with an overnight stay, usually in Cambridge, and a two-day Annual Leadership Conference in Manchester, which Trustees attend. Board meetings are normally in London in person, with one per year in Peterborough and possibly one held in a school. To download further information on the role or to apply, please visit quoting reference 8139. The closing date for applications is 08:30 GMT on Thursday 11 th December. Protecting your personal data is of the utmost importance to Perrett Laver and we take this responsibility very seriously. Any information obtained by our trading divisions is held and processed in accordance with the relevant data protection legislation. The data you provide us with is securely stored on our computerised database and transferred to our clients for the purposes of presenting you as a candidate and/or considering your suitability for a role you have registered interest in. As defined under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) Perrett Laver is a Data Controller and a Data Processor, and our legal basis for processing your personal data is 'Legitimate Interests'. You have the right to object to us processing your data in this way. For more information about this, your rights, and our approach to Data Protection and Privacy, please visit our website

Apprenticeship Delivery Manager Job reference: REQ003545 Salary: £37,500 - £47,500 per annum Contractual hours: 37.5 Basis: Full Time Region: Hybrid Peterborough office Closing Date: 5 November 2025 at Midnight Interviews: First interviews are to be conducted via Microsoft Teams United Learning is a large, and growing, group of schools aiming to offer a life changing education to children and young people across England. Central Office staff work closely with schools, offering a wealth of expertise to underpin schools' own knowledge. Our specialist departments, including HR, finance, technology, strategy and performance, estates, and marketing, work alongside dedicated school improvement teams. By joining us, you will provide ongoing support to schools, ultimately improving the outcomes of our pupils. United Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All positions are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring check from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) and shortlisted candidates will be subject to an online check. We always appoint on merit, and we are open to discussing flexible working options. Job description Do you have a passion for people management and apprenticeships? We re looking for a detail-driven Apprenticeship Delivery Manager to build on what we do to make it even better. About the role This is a role where you will see the difference you make. You ll bring extensive experience of curriculum design and delivery and a great knowledge of the apprenticeship space. What drives you is the joy of continuous improvement and people management. We are looking for someone who is a detail-oriented and forward-thinking to lead our programme delivery. Your aim is to make sure learners receive an exceptional experience. You ll care about the line management you provide and always want to do better than any targets set. Be the person who sets the bar for what excellence looks like for our pupils, schools, support staff and training provider team. Duties/responsibilities: Lead the delivery of high-quality apprenticeship programmes, ensuring every learner experiences an ambitious, well-planned curriculum and excellent teaching. Manage and support a team of programme leads and tutors, driving continuous improvement, inclusivity, and strong learner outcomes through effective leadership. Role requirements Essential: Line management experience (>4 years) Level 2 English and Maths qualifications (GCSE, A Level, or Functional Skills L2) Teaching qualification Desirable: School teaching experience Business management qualification at level 5 or higher TAQA Level 3 and 4 qualifications Benefits Competitive salary. Contributory pension scheme. 26 days holiday. Occupational sick pay, protecting you and your family. Competitive maternity, paternity, and adoption benefits. Group Life Insurance Scheme. Westfield Health cash plan and extensive range of employee benefits for eligible staff Continuous Professional Development options that will be tailored to your needs. A supportive team across the country. We are open to requests for flexible working; and we encourage open and regular conversations about work-life balance. United Learning Apprenticeships is graded Good by Ofsted following its latest inspection in January 2024. Inspectors rated the provider as Good in all areas. Please note that we reserve the right to close the application process early if a suitable candidate is found.