Herts for Learning

Herts for Learning (HfL) is the largest school company in the UK dedicated to improving education for young people. HfL provides a broad range of education and business services, which support schools and educational settings in delivering improved outcomes for children. Working with over 99% of Hertfordshire schools and a further 2,500 schools and settings around the country, they provide training, support and challenge to staff and governors at all levels. HfL operates as a not-for-profit social enterprise and is majority owned by Hertfordshire schools.

HfL staff come from a wide variety of different backgrounds and have different skill sets, but all share the belief that every young person should be able to realise their potential through access to a great education, regardless of where they live or their personal circumstances.

This is an extraordinarily exciting time to be joining HfL. Following a major strategic review, HfL is now seeking to appoint a Commercial Director who will sit within the newly formed Executive Team and drive the commercial success of the organisation, in particular at a national level. This role will lead HfL’s marketing and sales efforts, working closely with the operational team to ensure that the customer perspective is at the forefront of ongoing strategic discussions.

Herts for Learning is seeking candidates with a thorough understanding of the education sector and extensive marketing and sales leadership experience. The successful candidate will have a track record of increasing revenue withing a changing organisation and will be comfortable developing propositions at a national level.

HfL is committed to ensuring that everyone who applies to work for us receives fair treatment. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, disability, race, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership and caring status. We expect all our staff to demonstrate a commitment to advancing equality of opportunity and fostering good relations.

Saxton Bampfylde Ltd is acting as an employment agency advisor to Herts for Learning on this appointment. For further information about the role, including details about how to apply, please visit www.saxbam.com/appointments using reference FARAJB. Alternatively telephone +44 (0)20 7227 0880 (during office hours). Applications should be received by noon on Thursday 30 September 2021.