Total 6 Director/C-Level job vacancies in Elland, Yorkshire, HX5 9JD

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning -English with a proven track record of success in improving standards and raising pupil outcomes. We want to hear from talented middle leaders looking to extend their experience, and outstanding, ambitious teachers seeking their first middle leadership post.

As an experienced teacher, you will develop an exciting curriculum that suits every type of learner and have the resolve to make a real difference to the lives of our young people. The successful candidate will be a committed team player with excellent organisational and motivational skills.

You will be able to demonstrate the ability to lead a successful faculty drawing on your extensive teaching and leadership experience. As a Star middle leader, you’ll join the Star Academies family, a high-performing and supportive network of primary and secondary schools with some of the best leaders in education.

You will have:

• A degree-level qualification and Qualified Teacher Status.
• The ability to teach to GCSE standard.
• The ability to coach and motivate colleagues to achieve individual and collective targets.
• Experience of sustained delivery of outstanding attainment and achievement.
• Experience of innovation and creativity to engage, enthuse and progress learners.

What the school offers its staff

Laisterdyke Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 18 year olds in Bradford. We joined Star Academies in 2016 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

The school was rated ‘good’ in all four areas of the inspection framework during its inspection in January 2023.

We are an ambitious school with high expectations for all of our pupils. We provide a knowledge-based academic curriculum alongside a rich and diverse leadership programme that grows character and inspires charitable and social action. Our pursuit of educational excellence is based upon our fundamental belief that every pupil has the capacity to become a successful and inspirational leader.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Our next successful Director of School Improvement will have a:

A deep commitment to the education and well-being of children;

Education to degree level and QTS;

Extensive experience working as a Headteacher or in roles of similar or even greater responsibility;

Proven track record of improving schools and outcomes for children.

What the school offers its staff

At Elevate we place well-being at the heart of our Trust, as it impacts on how we all feel and our ability to function. Our absolute priority is to work with our staff and parents to promote good mental health and well-being, and to support those who need help. We acknowledge that mental health interconnects with all aspects of life and that everyone experiences mental health differently. Therefore a key aim is to work with our staff and parents to integrate health and well-being into our day to day activities to enable us to create a positive and healthy working and living environment. Everyone will be encouraged to take responsibility for their own health and well-being and a supportive self-help approach will be adopted as an underpinning principle.

Further details about the role

Elevate Multi Academy Trust was established in 2017. There are currently 18 schools in the Trust, and we are aspirational to continue our growth. Together the schools within our Trust form a family of like-minded educationalists with a partnership between the Diocese of Leeds, the Diocese of York and the local community.

As a Trust, our main priorities are our children, families and their educational journey. We have high expectations, which we know can be achieved by creating a strong collaboration between children, parents/guardians and talented and caring headteachers, teachers and support staff.

We are seeking to appoint an exceptional education professional as our Director of School Improvement to bring expertise, ambition and enthusiasm and working alongside our CEO leading the next stage of our school improvement journey.

You will need to contribute to the leadership and oversight of most aspects of educational delivery in the Trust. Success in the role will be demonstrated by the stability and improvement of standards in our schools and the strong engagement of our school leaders with the aims and mission of the partnership.

How to apply

For further details, including the application pack please contact: HR@elevatemat.org

Candidates are strongly encouraged to visit the Trust.

Please return your completed application form to Katie Meynell at HR@elevatemat.org. Please ensure that all parts of the application are completed. We do not accept CVs as part of the selection process. Please quote the following reference number on your application - REC/ELE/000000936

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Your application will need to demonstrate that you have:

• Experience of delivering inspirational leadership that enables leaders to develop high quality primary education.
• Experience of promoting the highest possible standards of care, aspiration and success to support families and children to overcome any social disadvantage.
• Experience of securing long term success within primary settings by building and developing leaders.
• Experience of reviewing, developing and implementing curriculum strategy, based on current research.
• Successful experience of promoting inclusion, equality and diversity.
• An excellent understanding of the schools’ sector and education more broadly, with a strong grasp of contemporary educational issues including the inspection agenda and up to date knowledge of curriculum and pedagogy research.
• Strong track record of performance, managing staff, driving morale, raising standards and promoting a team ethos, ideally with regard to a multi-site organisation.
• Understanding the factors which create barriers to learning and the ability to implement appropriate strategies that address this, including SEND strategy, whilst reducing inequalities and promoting social inclusion.
• Knowledge of key strategies for raising pupils’ achievement and advancing effective teaching and learning, set within the communities served by Castleford Academy Trust.
• Ability to create and maintain an environment which promotes good behaviour, discipline and a culture of celebrating success.
• Proven success in building effective partnerships and links including with central government, schools and local authorities to maximise networks and opportunities.
• A strong commitment to personal development for all staff including yourself.

You will also need to be:

• Supportive of the Trust’s ethos and values at all times both within the primary academies and the wider community.
• Committed to inspiring leaders, staff and pupils in the development of initiatives and strategies which promotes whole school improvement.
• An excellent communicator who is at ease with all stakeholders.

We can offer you:

• A significant role in the Academy Trust.
• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Nationally recognised qualifications.
• Opportunities to work as a leader within the Trust and beyond.

Enthusiastic colleagues and supportive leaders, governors and trustees who drive improvements across the Trust alongside you.

What the school offers its staff

As part of our team at Castleford Academy Trust, you will have access to a comprehensive package of wellbeing support designed exclusively for schools, providing access to a team of in-house wellbeing experts, counsellors, nurses and physiotherapists.

Commitment to safeguarding

Castleford Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. For positions at Castleford Academy you are required to complete a Disclosure Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced check prior to appointment.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Boston Spa Academy is seeking to recruit an inspirational colleague to the role of Director of Mathematics. This role is of great importance to our work as an academy - the successful applicant will be expected to lead a high performing team of colleagues to support students in achieving excellent outcomes at both GCSE and A Level.

The ideal applicant will have:

• Qualified Teacher Status.
• Successful record of teaching Mathematics including very strong results in public examinations
• Clear ideas and strategies for raising pupil attainment and achievement in Mathematics.

What the school offers its staff

As a trust, we want to ensure that professionals at every stage in their career have the opportunity to enjoy expert support and training. We are pleased to offer a generous benefits package to our team – as we work together to create a rewarding future for all including:

• Membership to a local government pension scheme.
• Access to an Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential professional advice and support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
• A commitment to continued investment in our professionals, supporting every member of staff throughout their career in the trust.
• Discounts and online offers at major high street/online retailers.
• £2k Cycle to work scheme.

Further details about the role

At Boston Spa Academy, we are proud to support students in developing the character traits required to be well-rounded individuals and for them to be prepared with the skills, habits and qualifications required for success in their future careers. Our community is built on kindness, respect, hard work and aspiration and our enabler to achieving this are the academy core values – Participation, Purpose, Positivity, Professionalism and being Principled. In January 2023, the exceptional nature of our work at Boston Spa Academy was recognised by Ofsted who rated the academy as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas of our work.

The mathematics department at Boston Spa Academy has an excellent track record of academic success. In the past two academic years, Progress 8 measures for the subject at GCSE were +0.97 and +1.07, placing the department as one of the highest performing in the country. This is further supplemented by our thriving A Level provision, in which Mathematics and Further Mathematics have large numbers of students who achieve exceptionally well. The team consists of 12 teachers, with a Deputy Director of Maths, and soon to be three Assistant Leaders of Maths. This exciting role has presented itself with the current Director of Maths securing an internal promotion within the academy, and so we are seeking a candidate who has the vision to maintain, and further develop, the exceptional provision that we offer in mathematics at Boston Spa Academy.

Boston Spa Academy joined The GORSE Academies Trust in 2018 and has since benefitted immensely from working in collaboration with other outstanding academies and from being part of one of the highest performing multi-academy trusts in the country. As a direct impact of this work, the academy has moved from being a school with average performance to one which secured a GCSE Progress 8 score of +0.75 and +0.50 in the past two academic years, as well as securing over 52% of grades being A*-B at A Level, in 2022. Boston Spa Academy is now amongst the highest performing schools in Leeds, the Yorkshire and Humber region and the country.

At Boston Spa Academy, we are proud that, in our recent Ofsted inspection graded “Outstanding”, it was commented that ‘staff feel valued and are proud to be members of the school’. The report also recognises that ‘leaders are highly supportive’ and ‘proactively seek to manage workload and support the well-being of staff’. As well as feeling part of a community with a common purpose, our professional body also benefits from outstanding CPD and support which is personalised to your particular needs and experience.

GORSE have established a long-standing culture of excellence where ‘high challenge, high support’ is commonplace. Our trust will be made up of 15 establishments by September 2025. In addition to this, we also operate GORSE SCITT and Leeds Teaching School Hub, important establishments in their own right. Ensuring that each element of the trust, including the central team, performs at its best to ensure all children, especially those whose who are disadvantaged, have the opportunity to secure the Gift of Choice, is the central mission of GORSE

If you would like to know more about our academy, please visit our website at www.bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk.

How to Apply:

If you’re as excited about this opportunity as we are, a Job Description/Person Specification and application form is available to download from The GORSE Academies Trust website (www.tgat.org.uk/jobs), by email to Susie.Dubber@bostonspa.leeds.sch.uk or by telephone on 01937 846636.

Commitment to safeguarding

We are committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to full employment checks, including an enhanced DBS disclosure and barring service check. We promote diversity and aim to establish a workforce that reflects the population of Leeds.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Further to the Person Specification, our ideal candidate to join the iExel Education Trust Family will:

• Be a Team Player
• Have the desire to upskill and support both our learners and our colleagues
• Possess excellent organisational skills and have an eye for detail
• Have the ability to remain calm under pressure
• Have exceptional written and verbal communication skills
• Have a warm, approachable manner

What the school offers its staff

We are able to offer you:

• A forward-thinking Trust which has a proven track record of establishing outstanding schools and teams
• A Trust which continually has their vision of transforming the lives and communities of those it serves at the heart of every decision
• A Trust with a successful track record of upskilling and promoting within
• An excellent CPD programme
• An opportunity to join a School and Trust community with a family culture.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

Job Description

Hospice Director

Salary: £68,000 - £75,000

Are you a compassionate and driven leader with a passion for delivering excellence in palliative care? Do you have experience managing large healthcare operations with a focus on achieving positive outcomes? We are looking for a Hospice Director to join our client's team and lead the delivery of exceptional care for patients and their families.

What We're Looking For:

• Nursing qualification, with a valid UK NMC Pin

• Proven experience in managing large healthcare operations, with a track record of delivering excellence and positive outcomes.
• Strong experience within a hospice setting and in-depth knowledge of palliative care.
• Leadership skills with the ability to inspire and energise teams, ensuring the highest level of care is delivered.
• Strategic thinker with the ability to manage budgets, resources, and operational processes.
• Positive energy, a passion for the work we do, and a deep commitment to compassionate, patient-centred care.

Benefits:

• Company pension scheme
• Comprehensive induction programme
• Sick pay
• Enhances maternity and paternity leave
• Annual leave that increases with service

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the overall management and operations of the hospice, ensuring the highest standards of care and compliance.
• Oversee the delivery of palliative care services, ensuring patients receive compassionate, patient-centred care that aligns with organisation's core values.
• Drive operational excellence by managing staff, resources, and budgets effectively, with a focus on delivering positive clinical and financial outcomes.
• Foster a positive and collaborative environment, inspiring and supporting staff to meet the needs of patients, families, and the broader community.
• Build relationships with healthcare partners, regulatory bodies, and the community to further develop the hospice's reach and impact.
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory and quality standards within the hospice sector, maintaining accreditation and licenses.

If you are a visionary leader with a heart for making a difference in people's lives during their most vulnerable moments, we would love to hear from you.

Reference: WILL80017/MW

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