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Leadership Coaching for School Leaders and Senior Teams

Supporting the people behind the strategy

Leadership coaching at Azimuth is designed for serving and aspiring school leaders navigating complexity, pressure, and change, as a structured space for clarity, reflection, and better decision-making.

I work with headteachers, senior leaders, middle leaders, and executive teams to support thoughtful leadership practice, professional judgement, and sustainable impact. Coaching is rooted in the realities of school leadership and informed by evidence, experience, and a deep understanding of educational contexts.

This is leadership coaching for those who want to lead well, not just cope.

How I can help

01. Professional growth coaching

For individuals at a professional crossroads, whether progressing to the next stage of their career, seeking a clearer sense of direction, or feeling stuck. This coaching supports reflective thinking, purposeful decision-making, and the confidence to move forward with intent.

  • Gaining clarity around personal and professional goals

  • Building motivation, focus, and momentum

  • Overcoming barriers and moving beyond feeling “stuck”

02. Executive coaching

For middle and senior leaders seeking to refine their leadership practice and progress with confidence. Executive coaching provides a structured, confidential space to sharpen strategic thinking, deepen self-awareness, and lead with clarity under pressure.

  • Clarifying leadership goals, priorities, and challenges

  • Strengthening strategic and systems thinking

  • Embedding sustainable leadership habits and behaviours

03. Digital strategy coaching

For leaders, schools and organisations navigating digital change and innovation in the age of AI. This coaching helps leaders think clearly about the purpose, impact, and leadership implications of technology, with a focus on sustainable, human-centred digital strategy rather than surface-level adoption.

  • Aligning digital strategy with educational, pedagogical, and organisational goals

  • Avoiding digital distraction, overload, and gimmickry

  • Building confident, purposeful, and sustainable digital practices

04. Team coaching and coaching skills training

For organisations seeking to develop a coaching culture within teams and leadership structures. I support leaders and teams to apply coaching principles in everyday practice, strengthening trust, accountability, and professional dialogue.

  • Embedding coaching approaches into leadership and line management

  • Strengthening communication, trust, and psychological safety

  • Developing high-performing, reflective, and self-directing teams

Professional coaching credentials and experience

I am a qualified coach, working to the standards set out by Andy Buck’s BASIC Coaching Method, with a disciplined, ethical approach grounded in real organisational contexts.

I bring over 15 years of coaching experience developed through senior leadership in education and am currently completing a Level 7 Executive Coaching qualification (Master’s degree equivalent, expected completion July 2026), deepening my ability to support serving and aspiring leaders through complexity and change.

Initial Consultation

£ 0

No-obligation consultation

A short, focused conversation to explore your context, priorities, and what you are hoping to achieve through coaching. This is a mutual sense-check, not a sales call, and there is no obligation to proceed.

Arrange a consultation

Single coaching session

£ 180

Per session

A one-to-one coaching session providing structured space to think clearly about a specific leadership challenge, decision, or moment of transition. Sessions are confidential, purposeful, and grounded in real professional context.

Suitable for leaders seeking clarity on a particular issue or wanting to experience coaching before committing further.

Book a session

Strategic leadership seriesDesigned for sustained impact

£ 799

Five-session package

A structured coaching programme for leaders who want to take a deeper look at their leadership practice, strategic direction, and professional judgement over time.
This package supports:

  • Sustained reflection on leadership challenges and priorities
  • Strategic thinking and decision-making
  • Greater confidence, coherence, and follow-through
  • Space to think beyond immediate pressures
  • Sessions are typically spaced to allow reflection, application, and review between conversations
  • Ideal for leaders navigating complexity, change, or increased responsibility
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Digital strategy and AI with purpose

I support schools and education organisations to make clear, evidence-informed decisions about digital strategy and AI. My focus is on aligning technology with educational purpose, strengthening professional judgement, and avoiding tool-led or short-term responses through thoughtful strategy, policy, and professional learning.

Leadership judgement shaped by experience

Alongside this, I bring over fifteen years of senior leadership experience in education, working closely with leaders at every level. This grounding in real organisational responsibility allows me to support thoughtful decision-making, navigate complexity with confidence, and help leaders make fewer, better choices over time.

Don't just take my word for it...

“Your expertise and professionalism were very well received by our school leaders, José.”

Dr Ian YoungCEO, Keys Academies Trust

“José has depth and breath of experience in school leadership and strategic business, and will give you a space to think and consider. Most importantly, he knows that whilst there might be a few quick wins, he also knows that school improvement and high-performance take time to nurture and space to grow.”

Mike BuchananDirector, Positively Leading, and former HMC Head

“José brought clarity, creativity, and a deep understanding of teaching and learning to everything he did. His work on innovation made a real and lasting impact, always grounded in what would benefit students and teachers most.”

Samy EtienneDeputy Head (Academic), North London Collegiate School

Leadership coaching starts with clarity

A confidential conversation to explore whether coaching would be helpful at this stage of your leadership journey.