What skills and experience we're looking forAre you an ambitious leader with a proven track record of delivering sustained an.....
What skills and experience we're looking for
Are you an ambitious leader with a proven track record of delivering sustained and measurable school improvement?
We are seeking to appoint a Director of School Improvement who will work alongside the CEO, Director of Education and school leaders promoting excellence in all aspects of our work. You will be part of the development and implementation of Trust-wide strategies and will work directly with school leaders, balancing quality assurance, coaching and professional development, to maximise the performance and educational outcomes of our academies.
Enhance Academy Trust is a successful and growing Church of England Multi-Academy Trust which provides a home for both Church schools and Community schools. The Trust currently comprises of thirteen Primary schools and a Post 16 Creative and Performing Arts free school based in West Yorkshire. We will welcome another three primary schools into the Trust from September 2025 taking us to seventeen schools.
To be successful in this role, you will need to demonstrate the ability to provide strategic leadership, with a background in school leadership, a Trust, or Ofsted. You will need to evidence significant personal impact and credibility.
You will demonstrate confident personal behaviour and be comfortable establishing relationships at pace with all stakeholders and local and regional partners. Your leadership credibility will allow you to hit the ground running with experienced education professionals. This is a fantastic opportunity to influence the lives of over four thousand children, young people and their families.
Significant experience of successfully implementing strategies to improve standards and performance is essential for this role. You will demonstrate leadership qualities that inspire, motivate and drive forward individuals and teams to be highly successful.
The successful candidate will:
• Deliver the strategic vision for education within Enhance and promote this to colleagues, pupils and our wider communities
• Demonstrate evidence of a strong track record of working across schools ideally as an HMI, OI, LLE or NLE as well as a Headteacher
• Have a sound understanding of Ofsted’s Education Inspection Framework
• Use a range of evidence and knowledge to provide accurate, insightful and professional advice to school leaders
• Prepare and deliver professional development for colleagues across the Trust
• Be an individual who can develop effective relationships and get the best from others, expertly balancing quality assurance, support and challenge
If you have the skills, experience and drive to become our new Director of School Improvement we look forward to hearing from you.
What the school offers its staff
All of our schools are warm, welcoming and inclusive schools with friendly, enthusiastic and dedicated teams of teachers, support staff and governors
The Trust’s vision is simple: to deliver exceptional educational outcomes to enable our children and young people to live well in the ever-changing world around them. We also aim to allow our academy leaders and staff to develop the individual character of our academies so they can best serve their local communities.
As a Trust, we embrace effective collaboration and partnership to further improve the life chances of our children and young people.
If you would like further information about this exciting opportunity, please contact
Mark Randall (CEO) mark.randall@enhanceacad.org.uk or Simon McCarthy (Director of Education) simon.mccarthy@enhanceacad.org.uk
Commitment to safeguarding
Enhance Academy Trust has an absolute commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children. The successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced criminal record check via the DBS. The Trust values the diversity of our workforce and welcomes applications from all.
