Director of School Improvement

Partnership Learning, a growing Multi-Academy Trust, is seeking a Director of School Improvement who will bring enthusiasm and drive to the leadership of the Trust’s school improvement functions and also contribute to the wider development of the Trust.

Partnership Learning is currently responsible for thirteen academies – secondary, primary, all-through, special and UTC – across four local authorities (Barking and Dagenham, Havering, Waltham Forest and Southend) serving over 10,000 pupils. The Trust is already set to grow to more than 16,000 pupils and 16 schools as its current and approved new schools grow and it is planning to expand further in the coming five years, aiming to reach 20-25 schools and 20,000+ pupils.

The successful candidate will manage a School Improvement Team of three and will join a central senior team consisting of Chief Executive, Strategy and Development Consultant, Director of Operations, Director of Finance, Director of ICT, Director of Estates and Director of School Improvement. The Director of School Improvement plays a key role in the central team, with overall responsibility for the educational performance of the Trust’s schools and as a contributor to the wider development of the Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic, committed educationalist with both a strong track record in improving schools and an interest in the wider development of an established Multi-Academy Trust at a key point in its growth.

Key purposes of the role

•  Provide overall educational leadership and direction to the Trust’s schools
• Provide assurance to Trustees on the quality of leadership and management in the Trust’s schools
• Overall responsibility for Trust schools’ educational outcomes, Ofsted grades and continual improvement
• Oversee and further develop the Trust’s school improvement functions
• Lead and manage the Trust’s School Improvement Team
• Ensure the Trust’s schools are compliant with legal requirements and statutory guidance relevant to this role
• Contribute to Trust growth through assisting in setting up new schools and attracting existing schools to join
• Contribute to the overall development of the Trust, including the interface with LAs and central Government
• Ensure and maintain the good reputation, values and vision of the Trust in all areas of their work.

Salary will be paid on the Partnership Learning Senior Executive Scale, on a ten point range: £117,138 - £135,884

Partnership Learning’s Terms and Conditions for central team posts closely follow those for equivalent-level Local Government posts.

Applications can be made online only by application form, CVs will not be accepted.

Partnership Learning is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced criminal record check via DBS will be undertaken for the successful candidate. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and a comprehensive screening process, including a disclosure check, will be undertaken on all applicants.