Academy Improvement Officer
Peterborough Diocese Education Trust, Northampton, NN4 7YD20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026 or earlier
Closing date
15 April 2026 at 10am
Date listed
26 March 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- On request
Additional allowances
On request
Academy Improvement Officer job summary
Are you driven by a passion for school improvement and the ambition to make a real difference to children’s lives?
We are looking for an exceptional Academy Improvement Officer to support, challenge, and inspire a group of thriving primary schools within our trust. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape educational excellence across multiple settings and work alongside talented leaders who share a commitment to high standards and inclusive practice.
As our Academy Improvement Officer, you will play a key strategic role in driving school improvement. Working as part of a well-established, high-performing central team and working closely with committed senior leaders, you will provide high‑quality support and challenge to ensure consistent, sustainable improvement and outstanding outcomes for all pupils. Your work will be varied, impactful, and influential. You will be joining a trust that values innovation, collaboration and continuous professional learning.
What We’re Looking For
The successful applicant will have:
- Proven experience in leading school improvement, ideally across multiple schools or within a central/trust role.
- A strong understanding of primary education, curriculum design, assessment, and effective pedagogy.
- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, evaluate provision, and identify clear priorities for improvement.
- Outstanding communication and relationship‑building skills, enabling you to work collaboratively and credibly with school leaders and staff at all levels.
- Confidence in delivering constructive challenge, combined with the ability to coach, mentor and develop leadership capacity.
- Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills, bringing clarity and direction to improvement planning.
- A proactive, resilient, and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple schools.
- A deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and ensuring every child receives the highest quality education.
Why Join Us?
- The chance to influence practice and outcomes across several vibrant schools
- A supportive, ambitious trust that encourages innovation and professional growth
- Opportunities for leadership development and trust‑wide impact
- A role where your insights, expertise, and passion will directly shape the experiences and success of children and staff.
About the role:
- Reports to PDET Director of Education
- Contract is term time only including training days plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)
- Salary provided on request
The Trust also offers:
- Hybrid Working
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Access to a vast number of wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Lifestyle savings.
If you are an inspirational leader with a strong track record in school improvement and a desire to make a wide-reaching impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.
More information about the trust can be found on the following website: https://www.pdet.org.uk/
If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Gill Broughton, Director of Education, by email to gill.broughton@pdet.org.uk.
Closing Date: 15th April 2026 at 9 a.m.
Interviews Scheduled: W/C 20th April 2026
The Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and successful applicants will need to provide two references and undergo a DBS and medical check provided by the school.
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
PDET is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. All new staff with the Trust will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and all other safeguarding requirements in accordance with DfE legislation.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About Peterborough Diocese Education Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Peterborough Diocese Education Trust (PDET) is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) that was created in 2014 to be the ‘home for church schools’. It is currently made up of 33 academies; 30 academies are in Northamptonshire, one in Rutland and one in Peterborough.
Our primary academies deliver education to 6000 children of all faiths and none. Many of our staff would not describe themselves as regular church attenders, however, they feel that they are able to subscribe to the values that we consider important to achieving outstanding education within a distinctly Christian ethos.
We believe children flourish in our schools if the adults are flourishing. Therefore, supporting and developing our staff is a key priority. We regard this as a strength of our Trust.
We believe in the infinite worth of each person: children deserve the very best education and staff deserve support to deliver this.
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