Deputy Director Primary
Cheviot Learning Trust, Newcastle Upon Tyne, NE13 9BAThis job expired on 16 May 2024
Job start date
1 September 2024
Closing date
16 May 2024 at 3pm
Date listed
3 May 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Full Time (term time)
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £63,430 - £69,970
Pay scale
- L13 - L17
What skills and experience we're looking for
Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Director (Primary) for the Three Rivers Teaching School Hub and Cheviot Learning Trust.
Designated by the Department for Education (DfE) in September 2021, the Three Rivers Teaching School Hub, supports schools in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland and established partner schools. The Three Rivers Teaching School Hub facilitates access to outstanding professional development; promoting research based innovation to improve the overall quality of education. We provide direct access to tailored professional development at each career stage, including the ECF and NPQ programmes. We are committed to building a strong network of delivery partners; collaborating, learning, and working together is fundamental to driving improvement.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Deputy Director who will lead the Primary Appropriate Body services for Early Career Teachers’ statutory induction, as well as leading on primary school improvement strategies across Cheviot Learning Trust. They will be responsible for leading the support, advice and guidance that enables our schools to succeed and improve so that we can deliver the best possible educational experiences for all of our children and young people.
This is an exceptional opportunity which represents part of our further evolution as a Trust for an experienced and qualified professional with drive, ability and creativity who can make a real and direct impact upon our children and young people’s learning, helping to shape our Trust’s future. The post holder will work closely with the CEO, Director of the Teaching School Hub and Headteachers to lead on the teaching and learning improvement strategies across the Trust.
The role will be split three days for Appropriate Body Lead and two days per week for whole trust work. This post will be based at our Central Team Office in Gosforth with regular travel required across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside.
You will be self-motivated and well organised, with excellent communication and leadership skills. As a highly skilled professional, you will be able to work with a wide range of partners, leading effectively in a fast-paced innovative environment.
Successful candidates will have significant teaching and leadership experience as well as experience of delivering professional development programmes beyond their organisation. The role is integral to the Teaching School Hub’s efficient support functions, and you will play an instrumental role in the day-to-day running of the Teaching School Hub.
This new post offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to combine their detailed knowledge and experience of school improvement with staff development.
We are committed to investing in our staff and you will receive a supportive induction programme and have access to high quality CPD.
For more information or to arrange a visit to our Trust Headquarters, please contact Dominique Flint, Trust HR Manager via email d.flint@cheviotlt.co.uk.
Application forms can be downloaded from the Trust website www.cheviotlearningtrust.co.uk/careers. The Trust website also contains full information about our Trust, with links to all of our schools’ websites.
Completed applications should be returned to Rebecca Taylor, Director of the Teaching School Hub, via Dominique Flint, the Trust HR Manager using the email above. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
Shortlisting: Friday 17th May 2024
Interviews: Tuesday 21st May 2024
What the school offers its staff
What you can expect from us:
- Teachers’ Pension Scheme
- Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities
- Access to a range of wellbeing provisions
- Flexible working opportunities
- Family friendly working practices
- Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work
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 search
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.
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About Cheviot Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- d.flint@cheviotlt.co.uk
Cheviot Learning Trust was created in 2023 from a merger of Tyne Community Learning Trust and Three Rivers Learning Trust. We educate over 5500 students across 18 schools between the ages of 2 and 19 and employ over 750 staff.
Arranging a visit to Cheviot Learning Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email d.flint@cheviotlt.co.uk.
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