Director of Education

Eastern Multi Academy Trust, King's Lynn, PE30 4QG

15 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  15 May 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  30 April 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £93,423 - £102,396

What skills and experience we're looking for

Closing date: 15th May 2026

Interview date: 19thMay 2026

Location: Central Services with Trust-wide responsibility

Shape the future of education across a growing Trust Eastern Multi-Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Director of Education to join its Executive Leadership Team and lead the next phase of educational excellence, consistency and impact across our academies. This is a pivotal, Trust-wide leadership role with responsibility for:

• setting and delivering the education strategy across all academies
• ensuring consistently high standards in teaching, curriculum and outcomes
• leading school improvement through Principals and School Improvement Directors
• providing clear, evidence-based assurance to the CEO and Board of Trustees

This role requires a leader who operates with integrity, transparency and accountability, and who embodies the Seven Principles of Public Life (Nolan Principles)in both decision-making and leadership practice. About the Role Reporting directly to the CEO, you will:

• Drive educational performance and standards across all academies
• Lead the Trust’s school improvement strategy and delivery model
• Act as Trust Data Lead, using insight to drive improvement and challenge
• Hold Principals to account through professional challenge and support
• Ensure the Trust is Ofsted-ready at all times
• Contribute to the Trust’s growth strategy and future development

This is a role that requires both strategic leadership and operational credibility, with the ability to influence at all levels. About you You will be an experienced and credible senior leader, likely currently working as:

• a Director of Education across a smaller MAT;
• a senior Trust leader ready to step into a Director-level role; or
• an experienced Principal / Executive Principal, or

You will bring:

• A strong track record of raising standards and improving outcomes
• Deep understanding of curriculum, pedagogy and school improvement
• Confidence working with data, governance and accountability frameworks
• The ability to influence, challenge and support senior leaders
• A clear commitment to inclusion, safeguarding and equity
• The presence and credibility to operate at Board and executive level

What the school offers its staff

Why join us? This is an opportunity to:

• Shape education across multiple academies
• Work as part of a high-performing Executive Leadership Team
• Influence strategy, culture and outcomes at scale
• Contribute to the growth and development of the Trust

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

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 and social media
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.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Eastern Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Eastern Multi Academy Trust website
• Email address: peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk
• Phone number: 01553603017
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/eastern-multi-academy-trust

It is our pleasure to welcome you to the Eastern Multi Academy Trust website. Here you will find information on our academies as well as key trust documents that we hope you will find useful, through the links above.

We are proud of every one of our children and colleagues for their hard work and commitment to Transforming Lives, Transforming Communities. We believe that schools should be at the heart of the communities that they serve and play their part in ensuring that all children receive a great education to allow them to take their place in the world of work or further study.

Formed in 2017, we exist for the benefit of the children and the communities that we serve across West Norfolk, Breckland (Norfolk) and Brandon (Suffolk). We currently support 12 schools ranging from Infant academies through to our Secondary academy in King’s Lynn, and have a track record in supporting schools to achieve success for their children.

Our academies promote effective learning through inspirational teaching to improve academic standards. We are proud that all of our academies have reaped the benefit of being part of our Trust and have demonstrated significant improvement.

Arranging a visit to Eastern Multi Academy Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email peopleadvisoryservices@eastern-mat.co.uk.

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