Director of Primary Development

Hunsley Trust is committed to encouraging communities of local schools to come together as a single team and help deliver strong academic achievement and success across the Trust. We are looking to recruit an experienced primary educational leader with the ability to work strategically, developing the primary arm of our Trust, whilst also happily working operationally as a Headteacher from time to time in Trust primary schools. You will be committed to working collaboratively with key stakeholders to develop positive, healthy working relationships that result in a teaching and learning experience that provides pupils with the opportunity to thrive academically and pastorally, creating an inspirational learning environment that instils a love for learning in all pupils and enables them to progress, narrowing gaps and encouraging pupils to reach their potential.

Hunsley Trust employs a talented, diverse workforce that works collaboratively, sharing good practice and a genuine love for learning. Our people are given every opportunity to learn and develop through sharing knowledge and expertise as well as accessing our comprehensive in-house development programme and external partnerships. We invest heavily in teaching and learning and our career pathways provide staff with a variety of opportunities for progression, enabling staff to continue to build their knowledge, skills and expertise.

Hunsley Trust is surrounded by beautiful countryside yet is near to the 2017 UK City of Culture. We have an outstanding secondary school and with affordable housing and good motorway and public transport connections, is an ideal location and relocation assistance may be available.

If you are hardworking, committed, and loyal and are passionate about enabling children to achieve greatness, achieving a lifelong love of learning, we would love to hear from you. In return we can offer job satisfaction, a wealth of opportunity for professional development and a working environment that allows you to be creative, try new things and enhance your skills and expertise for the better. With your primary expertise you will join a diverse team that works collaboratively strategically and operationally, with expertise in HR, Finance, Teaching and Learning, Performance, Governance and Facilities.

This is a wonderful opportunity to join a multi-academy trust that is at its formative stage of development, with a strong sense of vision and purpose and a set of values that encourage high levels of performance, achievement, innovation and teamwork.

For more information about the role please read the job profile attached below or alternatively you could take a look at our website and apply there http://www.southhunsley.org.uk/jobs/meet-our-people

The closing date is 12 noon on 6 October 2014 and assessments are intended to take place w/c 13 October 2014.

We would welcome the opportunity to talk to you about our plans and aspirations and invite you to contact Bridgitte Holmes, Recruitment Administrator and she will arrange an informal chat at bridgitte.holmes@southhunsley.org.uk.

South Hunsley is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Clearance from the Disclosure and Barring Service is required prior to appointment.