- School type
- Academy, ages 4 to 11
- Education phase
- View all Primaryjobs
- School size
- 273 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Ofsted report
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Primary Education Director
More than one location, Ascend Learning Trust20 days remaining to apply
Start date details
TBC
Closing date
18 June 2023 at 11:59pm
Date listed
23 May 2023
Job details
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
Working pattern
- View all Full timejobs - 37 hours, Flexible working considered
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £90,365-£97,256
Pay scale
- L30-L33 FTE (DOE)
What skills and experience we're looking for
We have an exciting opportunity for a Primary Education Director to join our team at Ascend Learning Trust in this newly created role. Under the direction of a newly appointed CEO, you will be working within a dedicated and dynamic team, supporting a growing Executive Team for Ascend Learning Trust.
Reporting to the Director of Education and in conjunction with the CEO, you will be responsible for the strategic development of school improvement services to the Trust primary schools, supporting the development of both teaching and leadership.
As a successful applicant, you will:
- Have a proven track record of recent leadership at Headteacher level in a UK state Primary school.
- Be an outstanding communicator, who is approachable and reliable with a strong presence.
- Hold the ability to inspire and provide strong leadership, with proven experience of developing, empowering and supporting staff.
If this sounds like you, we would be delighted to hear from you.
What the school offers its staff
- The opportunity of working within a supportive, friendly, and well-run Trust.
- The Trust’s commitment to staff wellbeing including generous calendar dates and INSET days.
- A strong commitment to your professional development and career management.
- Excellent CPD opportunities to grow and development through mentorship and coaching.
- Reward and recognition, celebrating staff success.
- Leadership development opportunities both internally and across other schools in the Trust.
- A successful ECT support program.
- Onsite parking.
- Pension Scheme.
- Benefits for discounts via an online staff portal.
Please note change of interview date: 4th July 2023
Commitment to safeguarding
Applying for the job
Please download the application form using the link below, and once completed send to recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
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If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Ascend Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust (RWBAT) was set up as a Multi Academy Trust in May 2017. In establishing RWBAT, we committed to offering strategic leadership and management expertise to facilitate collaboration and commitment leading to high levels of school improvement opportunities in each Academy within RWBAT. RWBAT became Ascend Learning Trust in September 2022 to better reflect our growing Trust. Our roles in leading Ascend Learning Trust are based on the simple premise of seeking to maximise the life chances of every pupil within the Trust. We believe this can be achieved by sharing leadership principles and management processes through support and challenge. We ensure staff and pupils are equipped to deliver the highest levels of performance in each Academy which leads to high levels of attainment and achievement across the Trust. Our Mission; to enhance the life chances of all young people through Excellence in Education. We hope you feel inspired to join us on our journey by joining us in one of our vacant roles.
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Arranging a visit to Ascend Learning Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk.
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