Director of School Improvement - Primary
The Talentum Learning Trust, Leek, ST13 8NP28 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
7 October 2024 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
6 September 2024
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time: Two days per week to be agreed
Contract type
- Fixed term - until July 2026
Pay scale
- L26
What skills and experience we're looking for
DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT - PRIMARY
Personal attributes based on the job description
Essential experience, knowledge and skills required for this post:
1. Experience in headship or senior leadership role within the education sector.
2. An understanding of the impact your leadership has on others.
3. Be able to motivate, support and develop leaders in your team.
4. Ability to lead change management and bring about collaborative practices.
5. Ability to make considered decisions based upon accurate analysis and interpretation of information that supports accountability across the organisation.
6. Strong and current knowledge of primary education and awareness of potential developments.
7. Ability to build positive relationships with our stakeholders.
8. Tangible record of improving an organisation's outcomes.
9. A sound understanding of the regulatory frameworks we operate in, for example the Academies Handbook, financial regulations and schemes of delegation.
10. Ability to work accurately and effectively under pressure to meet deadlines.
11. Ability to delegate work and hold leaders accountable in an appropriate way.
12. Be able to innovate and find solutions to problems.
13. Ability to enhance an organisational culture that supports and develops colleagues to be able to do their job better.
14. A record of professional development that supports and improves your leadership expertise.
15. Resilience and mental toughness to support leaders in challenging contexts.
What the school offers its staff
Employee benefits are Teachers Pension Scheme
National Payscales
On site parking
Further details about the role
JOB DESCRIPTION: DIRECTOR OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PRIMARY
Responsible to: CEO
Purpose of the role: To lead TTLT’s primary education phase and ensure school leaders are delivering the highest quality of education for pupils; through innovative practice, investment in people and collaborative partnerships.
Main Tasks & Responsibilities:
1. Strategic planning
- As part of the central executive team (CET), lead and develop relevant aspects of the trust’s strategic plan, with the emphasis on the Primary phase
- Identify talented colleagues and develop their leadership expertise to build and sustain succession planning across the trust
- Work with the trust CET to undertake effective due diligence with regard to prospective new primary schools joining the trust
- Develop strategy collaboratively with school leaders, identifying areas for improvement and supporting school leaders to bring about improvements for pupils
- Represent TTLT locally and regionally, for example liaising with local authorities, Diocese, DfE, and local trusts
- Support and maintain a culture of mutual accountability, engage in professional development and the development of others
2. Leadership and Management
- Deputise for the CEO as required and actively seek partnerships and relationships with external organisations to enhance practice in our schools.
- Perform the duties of Executive Headteacher within the primary phase when required
- Work with the CEO and headteachers to evaluate school improvement planning and conduct/lead/design effective quality assurance across the organisation
- Hold development meetings with leaders to support improvement and accountability
3. Accountability
- Responsible for the improvement strategy and implementation across the primary phase
- Work with the trust CET to ensure effective performance management of school leaders
- Hold the school improvement team and other appointed partners as required, to account for the impact of their work
4. Quality of Education
- Ensure school leaders and leadership teams understand the key barriers to learning experienced by pupils and facilitate development programmes for school staff to mitigate against these barriers to enable the best levels of engagement and outcomes for pupils
- Work with school leaders to implement effective systems that support sustained improvements for pupils
- Have a clear vision for developing the curriculum in the primary phase and improving the quality of all provision and equality of opportunity for all pupils
- Report to the CEO and trustees on the quality of education and identify areas in need of improvement along with strengths in practice
- Facilitate effective collaboration between schools and colleagues that provide tangible improvements in the quality of education for pupils, including; common curriculum design, collaborative practice; understanding of regulatory frameworks and accurate self-evaluation
5. Systems and Processes
- Make appropriate use of school performance and management information to inform development meetings and support for school leaders to improve school effectiveness
- Make effective use of the risk register system to inform strategic leadership decision making and communication with school leaders on emerging risks at school level
- Support the trust CET to maintain and manage risk by using financial, human resource, ICT and governance information, to address early signs of decline or concern
- Work with the trust CET to ensure work-related policy development and implementation
- Support the CEO in the development of trust governance at school level
- Use formal systems such as development meetings, performance management, school reviews and quality assurance processes to report to the CEO on the quality of leadership and progress towards strategic goals of our primary schools.
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
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@ttlt.org.uk
CVs are not accepted.
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About The Talentum Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- iwilson@ttlt.org.uk
A unique opportunity has arisen for an experienced primary school headteacher or senior leader to join The Talentum Learning Trust. We are looking for a dedicated professional to widen the capacity of the trust central executive team.
This position offers the ideal opportunity for an ambitious professional with a track record of successful primary school improvement to broaden their skills and gain experience of an executive leadership role. Candidates should be committed to making a difference through implementing educational excellence across our trust. You will be supported by the CEO, the central executive team and a committed board of trustees.
Established in 2016, the trust has grown to a group of nine (cross-phase) schools operating in and around the market town of Leek and continues to work closely with local maintained and associate schools. You would join the trust at an exciting stage of its development. We are a truly collaborative trust, thriving on positive relationships between like-minded professionals.
We are looking to recruit an individual with the insight to identify and promote best practice and the interpersonal skills and resilience to support and challenge our schools effectively by leading meaningful partnership work across the trust’s academies, improving outcomes for the young people in our community.
In order to secure the right candidate, the trust will consider flexible models. We are able to offer the post until July ‘26 in the first instance. Start date to commence at the earliest opportunity.
Arranging a visit to The Talentum Learning Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email iwilson@ttlt.org.uk.
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