Director of Academies

Peterborough Diocese Educational Trust (PDET) is a dynamic multi academy trust currently responsible for eleven academies in the Diocese of Peterborough. Established in 2013 and enjoying a period of rapid growth, we are seeking a highly motivated, experienced and professional leader with extensive experience of educational leadership and organisational development to join our growing team.

Base: Bouverie Court, The Lakes, Northampton - Travel to academies across the Diocese will be required

The successful candidate will be responsible to our Chief Executive and will work closely with the PDET Board of Directors and our academy Headteachers to:

• Provide professional leadership to secure the success and continuous growth and improvement of PDET and its academies
• Ensure that the management, finance and administration of PDET supports continuous improvement
• Establish PDET as a centre of excellence and success
• Ensure the overall effectiveness of academies within PDET: academically, socially, culturally and spiritually
• Manage the organisational and educational change necessary to achieve and sustain success
• Ensure appropriate policies are in place to fulfil the aims and statutory responsibilities of PDET

Peterborough Diocese Educational Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All employees are subject to an enhanced DBS check.

For an informal conversion about the post or for further details and an application form please contact Miranda Robinson, Chief Executive, on 01604 887006 or email education@peterborough-diocese.org.uk

Application forms and the recruitment pack can be downloaded from www.pdet.org.uk\Working_for_us

Closing date for applications: Monday 16 March at 10am
Interview date: w/c 23 March 2015