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Director of Trust Improvement and Development (0.4 FTE, Fixed Term)

Rmet, Gillingham, ME8 6JS

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• Start date details

  September 2025

• Closing date

  13 May 2025 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  8 May 2025

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full-time equivalent salary: Leadership Scale L31 - L37

Director of Trust Improvement and Development (0.4 FTE, Fixed Term) job summary

Rainham Mark Education Trust are seeking to recruit on a fixed term (one year) and flexible contract, a part time (0.4 FTE) Director of Trust Improvement and Development. This is an exciting and challenging role to support the Trust in its next steps of development. The Trust is currently made up of three schools, two primary (Riverside Primary School and Twydall Primary School) and one secondary (Rainham Mark Grammar School). The person appointed to this role will need to be able to demonstrate expert knowledge and understanding of both phases of education. They will be able to demonstrate detailed knowledge and understanding of current sector issues with a particular focus on leadership of high-quality inclusive education. The Trust are looking to appoint an evidence-based practitioner who is committed to research informed practice and can demonstrate impact in their past roles in systems leadership.

Main Purpose:

• Deliver the vision and strategic plan of the Trust, as agreed with the Trustees and CEO;
• Development of the Trust’s improvement and development, associated plans and framework; in coordination with the CEO and any future school improvement team;
• Take strategic responsibility for Trust wide areas as allocated by the CEO to deliver on the core mission of high quality inclusive education.
• Delivery and coordination of improvements and development for identified Trust priorities;
• Developing and delivering quality assurance systems across the Trust’s schools;
• Reporting to the Trust Board on the quality of education and the impact of school improvement and development activity.

Qualifications and Skills:

• Strong record of educational leadership;
• Evidence of Primary and Secondary phase experience;
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of SEND;
• Experience of writing, implementing and reviewing successful improvement plans and strategies.

Why join Rainham Mark Education Trust:

Our Trust is in a very exciting stage of its development, having recently re-aligned and strengthened our central team; relaunched our vision and established an ambitious future strategy. In being part of our team, you will benefit from:

• Support from a vast network of senior leaders and teachers within the school and our Trust
• Regular planned opportunities to collaborate and share best practice with other RMET schools
• Working with a team of friendly, dedicated and hardworking staff and Trustees
• An outstanding offer of CPD opportunities within and across schools
• A sharp focus on staff well-being to include Healthcare provision

Benefits of Working for Rainham Mark Education Trust:

• Free Private Healthcare Cover - Benenden Healthcare (on contracts over 15 hours per week)
• Free Health Checks
• Free Flu Jabs
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• High quality CPD opportunities
• Discounted gym membership at Avenue Tennis, Gillingham
• Access to Mental Health First Aiders
• Onsite free parking
• A Trust committed to achieving a healthy work/life balance

If this challenge excites you, please apply via My New Term.

If you require an informal discussion about this role post please contact the People Services Department on 01634 623461 or email PeopleServices@rmet.org

After the closing date for this post a panel will conduct the shortlisting process. You will be selected for interview based entirely on the contents of your application form. It is therefore important that you fully read the Job Description and Person Specification prior to completing your form. After the shortlisting process has been completed candidates who have been selected for interview will be informed and provided with full details of the interview programme. If you have not heard from us within 10 working days of the closing date for this post, you have, on this occasion, unfortunately been unsuccessful.

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.

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