Director of Secondary Standards

Sapientia Education Trust, Wymondham, NR18 9SZ

6 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  17 March 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  3 March 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time: Monday - Friday
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: Competetive

What skills and experience we're looking for

Director of Secondary Standards

52 weeks, Full time, Permanent

Salary: Highly Competitive

Location: Based at Sapientia HQ at Wymondham College with travel across all SET schools

We are seeking to appoint a Director of Secondary Standards to join our trust executive team. You will work to ensure high standards across our secondary schools, line lead our secondary headteachers, lead QA processes across our secondary schools, deliver a whole trust work strand and play a full role in the strategic and operational running of a large, 22 school trust.

You will help to inspire teams across our schools, driving improvement and working with senior school-based staff and Headteachers to further improve their schools.

Do you have the skills to:

• Drive secondary school standards and further improve outcomes
• Support effective leadership at senior levels, including mentoring where appropriate and evaluating and improving further the impact of leadership
• Work with school leaders to ensure that schools are highly effective in all key areas
• Plan and deliver staff training, CPD and INSET, including leading conferences and trust INSET days
• Be committed to the Sapientia ethos of high expectations and our commitment to extended learning
• Be willing to work cross-phase, as required, alongside our Primary lead professionals
• Fully contribute to the development of our trust, as a key Executive leader
• Work with our Director of Education to ensure effective and impactful use of central team staff and resources

If you are a professional with integrity, strong attention to detail, with strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and discretion, we would love to hear from you.

Join a Trust that values your professionalism, supports your growth, and recognises the difference your work makes every day.

For more information and if you would like an informal chat about the role, please contact Briony Ridgewell on 01953 609012

Closing date – 17th March 2026

Interviews will be held on - Monday 23rd March 2026

Complete an application form online – limited to 800 words. Please focus on what you would do in role, rather than what you have already done to date.

What the school offers its staff

What We Offer:

Strong commitment to professional development with strong commitment to developing your future career aspirations.

• Sodexo benefits account and Blue Light Card with discounts from major retailers.
• 24/7 access to our employee wellbeing platform and resources.

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.

Visas cannot 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

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The Trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2024, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Director of Secondary Recuitment Pack.pdf - 820 KB (opens in new tab)

Director of Secondary Standards JD.pdf - 115 KB (opens in new tab)

About Sapientia Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Sapientia Education Trust website
• Email address: HR@setrust.co.uk
• Phone number: 01953 609012
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/sapientia-education-trust

Sapientia Education Trust (SET) is an expanding multi-academy trust with 13 Primary and 9 Secondary schools across Norfolk and Suffolk.

Arranging a visit to Sapientia Education Trust

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email HR@setrust.co.uk.

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