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What skills and experience we're looking for

Job Title: Director of Education - Special Schools

Location: Esteem Multi Academy Central Offices are based at Lake View Drive, Sherwood Park, NG15 0DT. This role will require regular visits to all our school sites.

Salary: Leadership Grade Points 25-29 £89,830 - £99,067

Start date: Easter 2025

Contract: 37 hours per week, all year round

This role comes at an exciting time for our Trust as we continue to rapidly grow and develop across the East and West Midlands. Esteem MAT currently has fourteen special schools and alternative provisions (AP’s), including one mainstream primary school with an ERF for children with autism. We have big ambitions to become one of the leading trust’s nationally for SEND, as we look to expand further in neighbouring regions, to provide a ‘world-class’ education system for children and young people with SEND.

You will be an experienced Headteacher/Executive Headteacher of a special school. Alternatively, you will have relevant experience of evaluating the performance of special schools in a comparable role, such as an HMI, Ofsted inspector or LA/MAT school improvement advisor.

We seek an exceptional individual to support the delivery of our Education Development and Improvement Framework (EDIF), with a focused determination to drive educational outcomes for pupils with SEND. You will have a forensic focus on the progress and experience of every pupil. Extensive knowledge and understanding of current evidence-based strategies for improving the quality of education in special schools, and the ability to ensure the effective implementation of these strategies, is essential. You will be committed to ensuring every pupil is provided with a high quality and inclusive education within our schools.

This will be a demanding but incredibly rewarding role. You will work alongside, be fully supported, and warmly welcomed by an exceptionally talented central education team. The team is strategically led by our Chief Education Officer, Clive Lawrence, OBE. The central education team also includes a Director of Education (AP specialist), Director of Safeguarding, Data Manager, plus a wider team of school improvement advisors and family support staff.

The successful candidate will manage their own diary, providing improvement and quality assurance work to our schools based upon ‘educational risk’. In addition, the role will entail some outward facing work, as and when commissioned by the DfE, LA’s and other MAT’s. Given the current educational/SEND landscape, we are wanting someone who will fully engage with policy development, initiatives and research at a local and national level.

What the school offers its staff

Benefits include Teachers’ Pension Scheme, mileage allowance paid at 45p per mile, Westfield Health membership, access to a range of CPD opportunities, some home based working.

For further information, including an informal discussion about the role or to visit our trust, please contact Clive Lawrence, OBE (Chief Education Officer), on 01623 859886, via email to HR@esteemmat.co.uk or visit our website at www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies. Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website. CV’s alone will not be accepted.

Closing date for applications: Sunday 24 November 2024 (23:59)

Shortlisting: Monday 25 November 2024

Interview date: 11, 12 or 13 December 2024

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

Commitment to safeguarding

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Director of Learning for Technology 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

About Oulder Hill Leadership Academy

Oulder Hill Leadership Academyis a secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds in Rochdale. We joined Star Academies in 2021 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and 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

Are you an excellent Maths practitioner with a proven track record of success and ambition, with a real appetite for career progression? We have the perfect role for you...Leigh Academy Bexleyh ave an exciting opportunity to appoint a Director of Learning - Mathst o join and lead their thriving, friendly and collaborative faculty from January 2025.

We are keen to hear from you if:

• You are passionate about your subject
• You have the ability and drive to make a positive impact on students’ progress and outcomes
• You have the drive to transform our learning and are dedicated to raising standards even further for all students

What the school offers its staff

We provide candidates with excellent career opportunities for those who have ambition and drive, and you'll have access to not only the academy's CPD programme, but you'll also be able to network and build strong working relationships with your peers and talented staff across the wider Trust. As our successful candidate you will build rapport with our students from the get-go and engage them in the subject as well as leading and inspiring an established and successful team of professionals.

In return we are offering:

• A supportive and professional environment to be a part of and full embed yourself into from day one
• The opportunity to teach at Key stage 3, 4 and Post 16 A Level and IB diploma groups
• The chance to join and be part of an academy that has a strong, dynamic leadership team whose aim is to achieve excellence for all
• A team of talented staff at all stages of their career, covering the specialisms assigned to this role
• Well motivated and receptive learners across our academy

Commitment to safeguarding

Leigh Academies Trust and all of our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our pupils, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We adopt a fair, robust and consistent recruitment process across all academies and business units which is inline with Keeping Children Safe in Education guidance. This includes online checks for shortlisted candidates - you can read more about this in our Recruitment Guidance. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check.

What skills and experience we're looking for

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning for Maths 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

Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old boys, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in Perry Barr in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with the 2nd best Progress 8 score nationally for our 2019 GCSE results. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in May 2018.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. 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

You will share our vision of achieving excellence together and providing a transformative education for every child; informed and guided by our underlying inclusive Christian values and beliefs as a Church of England trust.

You will understand how to develop school improvement at scale. You will value and provide expert support to individual schools, whilst developing highly collaborative trust wide approaches to school improvement.

Your knowledge of effective curriculum design and pedagogy will be first class and evidence informed.

You will be committed to tackling educational disadvantage, upholding and securing ambitious and high educational standards for all

You will understand how to help children make exceptional progress including promoting further support for those with additional educational needs and disabilities so that all can flourish

You will also carry a humility and warmth that engages the leaders you manage and support.

You will need to see opportunities, where others see challenges and see blank canvasses as potential, rather than daunting.

Qualified Teacher Status is essential, with evidence of a commitment to ongoing professional development. You will be, or have been a successful primary Headteacher, with a track record of securing strong pupil outcomes.

What the school offers its staff

Tenax Schools Trust (TST) is at a truly exciting inflection point. We have all of the ingredients to be an exceptional Trust. Our new CEO is vastly experienced and relentlessly ambitious. We have a thriving Teaching School Hub that serves schools across Kent and East Sussex, providing access to high quality professional development.

This post is offered under teachers' terms and conditions. Whilst the candidate will be active and present in all our primary schools, there are some opportunities for home-working.

Further details about the role

As our Director of Education, you will be a leader to other leaders.

You will have a high level of autonomy to develop school improvement at TST. You will build, implement and constantly evaluate our approach to school development.

You will be an integral part of the trust senior team. You will get great exposure to almost all functions of a MAT and genuinely contribute to the whole trust.

You will have flexibility in your approach to work, working between the central office and schools. We operate a hybrid working model which includes the opportunity to work from home.

Commitment to safeguarding

Tenax Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All posts are subject to vetting checks and a satisfactory enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check. Offers of employment are conditional on checks including: Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disqualification under the Childcare Act Online and social media Prohibition from teaching Right to work in UK References 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

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning for 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

About Eden Boys' School, Birmingham

Eden Boys’ School, Birmingham is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old boys, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in Perry Barr in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with the 2nd best Progress 8 score nationally for our 2019 GCSE results. We were graded as ‘Outstanding’ in all areas by Ofsted during our first inspection in May 2018.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. 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

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

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning in Art 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

About Eden Girls' School, Slough

Eden Girls’ School, Slough is a Muslim faith-based secondary school for 11 to 18 year old girls, which welcomes pupils from all faiths and none. We opened in 2015 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism. We are extremely proud to be one of the highest performing schools in the country, with a Progress 8 score of +1.19 for our GCSE results. Our Ofsted grading remains ‘Outstanding’ following our second inspection in February 2024.

We have an exemplary reputation for excellence in every aspect of school life. 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

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning for Science 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

About Star Salford Academy

Star Salford Academy is a 5-form entry mixed secondary school for 11 to 16 year olds, which opened in September 2023. Like all Star schools, Star Salford Academy has a leadership specialism.

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.

During its opening year, the school admitted an intake of 150 pupils in Year 7. We will continue to admit a new intake of Year 7 pupils at the beginning of each academic year.

Commitment to safeguarding

Star Academies is committed to safeguarding, safer recruitment and promoting the welfare of pupils. Our comprehensive recruitment and selection processes aim to discourage and screen out unsuitable applicants. Successful candidates are subject to rigorous pre-employment checks. We are equally committed to eliminating discrimination and encouraging diversity. We aim for our workforce to be representative of society and that each employee feels respected and able to give their best. We are committed to providing equality and fairness in our recruitment and employment practices and not to discriminate on any grounds. We oppose all forms of unlawful and unfair discrimination.

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

Primary Education Director

Pay range:Competitive, reflecting experience

We think big: lead the way in Opening Minds, Opening Doors!

An opportunity exists for an exceptional individual to join our team of National Primary Education Directors. The focus of the role is to lead the delivery of outstanding education and school performance across the academies you are responsible for and deliver these improvements at scale.

The Role:

The purpose of this role is to lead the delivery of exceptional education across several primary academies within the trust, ensuring exceptional pupil outcomes and whole academy improvement. The role involves line managing a group of primary academy headteachers across E-ACT, holding them accountable for high standards in safeguarding, pupil wellbeing, and educational outcomes, while contributing to broader trust initiatives and strategic development.

You will be part of a high performing education director team who are performance and impact driven, reporting directly into the National Director - Primary and working closely with the Deputy National Director for Primary

Flexibility is key, as you’ll adapt to shifting priorities and align your efforts with the most critical requirements across both the academies under your care and the broader Trust. The role will involve significant travel and overnight stays. We are looking for a leader who can bring further pace and ambition to E-ACT.

Some of the key responsibilities are: (please refer to the JD and Application pack)

• Drive the development and implementation of Academy Improvement Plans (AIPs) and Self-Evaluation, ensuring that each plan accurately reflects the academy’s strengths and areas for growth.
• Lead and deliver trust-wide projects through assurance boards (PAB, LAB, CAB) and other initiatives required to meet the needs of the Trust, ensuring that strategic priorities are implemented effectively.
• Lead curriculum development across multiple academies, including primary and special academies, ensuring a cohesive and inclusive educational experience for all pupils.
• Line manage a group of headteachers, driving improvement in educational standards and ensuring successful achievement of performance objectives.
• Actively participate in E-ACT-led assurance and governance activities, including serving on an Interim Executive Board (IEB) when required, providing input on academy performance, scrutiny, and support standards and ensuring the successful achievement of performance objectives
• Work collaboratively with headteachers to ensure effective implementation of SEND provision and inclusion strategies, ensuring all pupils’ needs are met.
• Develop leadership capacity within headteachers and senior leaders, providing tailored support and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and high expectations.
• Work in collaboration with the Finance Business Partner (FBP) and HR Business Partner (HRBP) to ensure balanced budgets and align financial and staffing strategies with educational priorities.
• Partner with headteachers to implement the People Strategy, fostering a people-first culture that prioritises engagement, impact and learning and development.
• Promote a culture of safety and wellbeing within academies, adhering to best practices in safeguarding and behaviour management.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience of being a high performing primary headteacher including leadership in challenging educational contexts.
• Extensive experience of Trust wide leadership including working with external stakeholders’ regulatory bodies and special schools
• Experience an OI or HMI
• Proven successful mentoring / coaching of colleagues
• Knowledge of curriculum development across multiple schools, including primary and special schools

Skills:

• Ability to support headteachers in delivering consistent high standards
• Strong leadership skills and ability to empower, motivate and create a positive working environment
• Ability to see the big picture as well as focus on what needs to be done
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform planning, target setting and academy performance.
• Ability to work under pressure and adapt to changing circumstances and challenges
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a proven ability to build effective relationships across multiple teams and stakeholders

For further information on the role please see attached Primary Education Director recruitment pack and JD.

What the school offers its staff

About E-ACT:

Join a trust that is going places!

Having recently won TES Team of Year 2024 and MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join us! Why do we feel we have been recognised as a strong MAT? It is down to our dedicated, talented staff that are committed in delivering nothing but excellence for all of our children and young people.

We all pride ourselves in fostering a people-first culture, which extends to all our pupils, staff, and stakeholders. We are proud to lead a community of 38 academies, educating of over 25,000 pupils across our five core hubs. Our staff satisfaction is above national benchmarks and we run a range of projects and programmes to address key topics such as workload and wellbeing.

Our Opening Minds, Opening Doors strategy is at the forefront of everything we do, we don’t just prepare our pupils for the world; we equip them to thrive and succeed within it. Through our collaborative approach to education, we aim to open doors to a world of opportunities, where every child can pursue their dreams.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more atwww.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

• Generous Pension
• Teachers pay and conditions
• Cycle to Work
• Support System of 38 Academies
• Electric Car Scheme:

How to apply:

Please click on apply to submit your application. For a discussion about this post please contact: Sian John,Head of Recruitment and Talent: sian.john@e-act.org.uk and Connect with us via LinkedIn.

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

Who we’re looking for

We’re looking for a Deputy Director of Learning in Maths 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

The Valley Leadership Academy is a secondary school for 11 to 16year olds in Bacup. We joined Star Academies in 2019 and, like all Star schools, we have a leadership specialism.

We are a rapidly improving school with high ambitions and 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

Qualifications

- Graduate with Qualified Teacher Status.

- Substantial portfolio of Leadership and Management training completed through the NCTL or similar provider(s).

- Proven track record of continuing professional development.

Professional experience

- Middle Leadership/management experience in secondary education.

- Proven experience of the management of change.

- Knowledge and understanding of curriculum matters at Key Stage Three, Four and Post 16.

- Experience of leading curriculum developments.

- Knowledge and understanding of current educational issues, including the use of ICT for learning and administration.

- Professional proficiency and experience in the use of ICT for administration and data management.

Leadership and management skills and attributes

- Ability to deploy a range of leadership styles, appropriate to different situations.

- Proven ability to work closely and in partnership with the Principal.

- Proven ability to identify and act on poor teaching and promote excellent teaching and learning.

- Experience and skills in strategies to promote positive behaviour management and social inclusion.

- Strong communication skills with students, parents and staff.

- Ability to demonstrate organisational and management skills appropriate to a senior role.

- Ability and willingness to comply with College policies on equal opportunities and the duty to promote race relations.

- High standards and expectations

- Evidence of creative and innovative capabilities.

- Experience of working within and leading teams – a team player.

Teaching

- Evidence of high levels of teaching in a number of secondary schools across Key Stages Three, Four and Post 16.

- Knowledge and understanding of teaching and learning styles.

- Professional proficiency and experience in the use of ICT with students for learning.

Personal qualities

- Commitment to a broad and balanced education for all students.

- Clear vision, ability to think creatively, plan, monitor, evaluate and review.

- Willingness to tackle tasks flexibility for the better performance of the service.

- Willingness to contribute to the wider life of the College and Trust.

- Talent for promoting positive relationships with all members of the College and its wider community.

- Ability to work under pressure.

- Ability to lead and motivate others.

- Sensitive and effective manager.

- Willingness to contribute to supervision duties out of lessons – at break time, lunch time, etc.

- Ability to inspire confidence in students, colleagues and parents.

- Good record of attendance and punctuality.

- Professional standard of personal presentation and dress.

What the school offers its staff

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and providing a safe and secure environment for all learners and stakeholders. The Trust has an experienced team of professionals to support safeguarding and mental health and wellbeing. Through its established training programme, staff members have access to ongoing support and professional development opportunities.

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

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.

What skills and experience we're looking for

You will be part of a high performing education director team who are performance and impact driven, reporting directly into the National Director - Secondary and working closely with the Deputy National Director for Secondary.

The role will involve leading several secondary academies across the Trust and also leading on a wider Trust initiative. Flexibility is key, as you’ll adapt to shifting priorities and align your efforts with the most critical requirements across both the academies under your care and the broader Trust. Your success will be measured by each academies performance in all areas, including outcomes, and your role in delivering against each academies Academy Improvement Plan (AIP) and Curriculum Led Financial Plan (CLFP).

Some of the key responsibilities are: (please refer to the JD and Application pack)

• The educational outcomes within your link academies and wider Trust leadership responsibilities. Assisting with the implementation of national and local strategies for raising attainment.
• Effectively line and performance manage the headteachers you are responsible for, in every aspect of their work, ensuring that they successfully implement their performance objectives and maintain a central, unrelenting focus on the quality of teaching and learning and outcomes within each academy.
• Overseeing the construction and delivery of Post Ofsted Action Plans (POAP), brokering additional support where necessary.
• To quality assure and approve all key documentation, including Curriculum Led Financial Plan, Academy Self-Evaluation, Academy Improvement Plans, and Curriculum models, ensuring that they adhere to E-ACT’s School Improvement Strategy.
• Providing effective governance through rolling assurance activities, the coordination and delivery of Trust reviews and other governance activities.
• Partner with headteachers to implement the People Strategy, fostering a people-first culture that prioritises engagement, impact and learning and development.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Experience of being a high performing secondary headteacher. Desirable to have been a headteacher at two different schools
• Experience of Trust wide leadership and or/inspection experience as an OI or HMI and/or Executive Headship
• Proven successful mentoring / coaching of colleagues
• Experience of Ofsted processes

Skills:

• Ability to support headteachers in delivering consistent high standards
• An ability to lead, motivate, develop and inspire staff
• Ability to analyse and interpret data to inform planning, target setting and academy performance.,
• Personal resilience and an ability to cope with ambiguity uncertainty, pressure, and scrutiny from others
• Excellent communication and relationship building skills at all levels
• Ability to think and plan operationally and strategically

For further information on the role please see attached Secondary Education Director recruitment pack and JD.

What the school offers its staff

About E-ACT:

Join a trust that is going places!

Having recently won TES Team of Year 2024 and MAT of the Year 2023 at both the MAT Excellence Awards and National School Awards, this is a very exciting time to join us! Why do we feel we have been recognised as a strong MAT? It is down to our dedicated, talented staff that are committed in delivering nothing but excellence for all of our children and young people.

We all pride ourselves in fostering a people-first culture, which extends to all our pupils, staff, and stakeholders. We are proud to lead a community of 38 academies, educating of over 25,000 pupils across our five core hubs. Our staff satisfaction is above national benchmarks and we run a range of projects and programmes to address key topics such as workload and wellbeing.

Our Opening Minds, Opening Doors strategy is at the forefront of everything we do, we don’t just prepare our pupils for the world; we equip them to thrive and succeed within it. Through our collaborative approach to education, we aim to open doors to a world of opportunities, where every child can pursue their dreams.

Want to be a part of something extraordinary? Find out more atwww.e-act.org.uk

Benefits:

• Generous Pension
• Teachers pay and conditions
• Cycle to Work
• Support System of 38 Academies
• Electric Car Scheme:

Further details about the role

How to apply:

Please click on apply to submit your application. For a discussion about this post please contact: Sian John,Head of Recruitment and Talent: sian.john@e-act.org.ukand Connect with us viaLinkedIn.

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.