- School type
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- Education phase
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- School size
- 383 pupils enrolled
- Age range
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Director of Education
More than one location, Aurora Academies TrustThis job expired on 14 April 2023
Start date details
From 1st Sept 2023 or earlier by negotiation
Closing date
14 April 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
20 March 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 37 hours per week
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £74,283 - £81,927 subject to pay award 1st Sep 2023
Pay scale
- L22 - L26
What skills and experience we're looking for
Aurora Academies Trust is seeking to appoint a permanent and full-time Director of Education to lead the implementation of the Aurora school improvement model.
Aurora is an organisation that is committed to nurturing and developing talent. This vacancy has arisen following the current post holder being promoted to the role of Chief Executive Officer.
The ideal candidate will be an experienced and knowledgeable leader who understands how to ensure alignment across a complex organisation whilst also nurturing and allowing individuality to thrive.
They will have a detailed understanding of the key principles to sustained school improvement and their vision will align with the work that has already taken place on the school improvement model.
Please see the person specification or contact James Freeston jfreeston@auroraacademies.org for more details.
The ideal candidate would meet the following criteria;
- School, MAT or LA based senior Leadership experience
- Demonstrable experience of raising standards and establishing a high performance culture in schools
- Deep understanding of effective curriculum design and delivery in schools
- Successful delivery of training that leads to positive impact on pupil outcomes
- Experience of ensuring schools meet statutory requirements
- Experience of Ofsted processes
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Ability to design and deliver strategy that secures improvement in school performance
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Ability to work effectively as part of the Trust team and with Headteachers, senior leaders, other school staff, trustees, pupils, guardians/carers, stakeholders and partners within, and beyond, the education sector
What the school offers its staff
Aurora is ambitious. We aim to continue to develop the school improvement offer so that we can provide the best possible support to our schools and the staff and pupils who attend them. Since its formation in 2012, Aurora has grown steadily and in a carefully managed way. We are keen to continue to share our vision for excellent education with schools beyond the trust.
It is an exciting time to be joining Aurora. Our seven schools spanning nursery, primary and secondary provision are all judged to be good or better by Ofsted. Each school has a talented and committed leadership team in place.
The Aurora school improvement model has really taken off in recent years and is helping to ensure that pupils in our schools benefit from the best possible standard of education. Our Aurora curriculum has been developed in house and is used consistently across our schools.
You will work closely with the Board of Trustees, CEO, Headteachers and the central team to do great things for the communities we serve.
Your professional development will be a top priority and you will have the opportunity to gain a broad range of experience in an academy trust that is agile, forward thinking, and ambitious.
Further details about the role
To find out more about this exciting role please contact our CEO Designate, James Freeston, at jfreeston@auroraacademies.org
Closing date: 14th April
Interviews: Wk Bg 24th April
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About Aurora Academies Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- jfreeston@auroraacademies.org
Our aim is to provide outstanding education for the children and families that our academies serve in their local communities. We focus on each child every day, in order to support and challenge their learning and enjoyment of education, irrespective of their prior academic attainment or background. Our schools promote equality and diversity and place great emphasis on teaching respect and tolerance of others’ cultures and beliefs. The trust operates 7 academies, serving over 3,000 children aged between 2 to 16, and we employ over 400 staff. Aurora exists to improve educational and other outcomes for every one of our children and they are at the very heart of all that we do.
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Arranging a visit to Aurora Academies Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email jfreeston@auroraacademies.org.
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