Primary Educational Development Lead

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust, Coventry, CV4 9AP

13 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  1st September 2026

• Closing date

  14 May 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  1 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £63,070.00 - £69,595.00 Annually (FTE) Salary: Leadership Scale Points 9–13. Full Time and Permanent position. School Deployment: 0.6–0.8 FTE.

Primary Educational Development Lead job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an exceptional and highly credible leader to work at senior trust level within the Finham Park Multi Academy Trust, leading primary school improvement across our growing family of schools.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust is committed to delivering a World Class education for children aged 3-19, removing artificial barriers of age and phase and ensuring every child thrives. Our ambition is to exceed the highest national and international benchmarks for achievement, while developing learners who are curious, confident and prepared for life in a global community.

The Trust has moved beyond collaboration into co‑construction, with our schools and leaders working collectively to design, refine and deliver our shared educational vision. You can find out more about our schools and what it is like to work within the Trust at www.finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk.

The Role

The Trustees are seeking to appoint an inspirational and dynamic Primary Education Development Lead who will play a pivotal role in shaping and driving trust‑wide improvement in primary education, including Early Years.

Working closely with Headteachers, senior leaders and the Director of Educational Development, the postholder will:

• Lead and implement the Trust’s primary improvement strategy
• Drive consistently high‑quality teaching, curriculum design and inclusive practice across all primary schools
• Strengthen Ofsted readiness and support schools before, during and after inspection
• Build leadership and teaching capacity through coaching, professional development and collaborative working
• Model excellent practice through strategic school‑based deployment
• Contribute to wider trust priorities, including SEND and inclusion

This is a senior system‑leadership role requiring credibility, resilience and the ability to influence, challenge and support leaders across multiple schools.

The Person

You will be:

• An outstanding primary practitioner and leader with a strong track record of impact
• Experienced in leading whole‑school or multi‑school improvement
• Confident working with Headteachers and senior leaders to drive change at pace
• Deeply committed to inclusive, evidence‑informed practice and continuous improvement
• Ambitious, solutions‑focused and motivated by the opportunity to make a genuine difference at scale

If you are energised by the chance to shape primary education across a high‑performing and ambitious trust — and to play a leading role in developing schools where every child and every teacher thrives — this is a rare and exciting opportunity.

Informal Enquiries

For an informal discussion about the role with Leah Adams, Deputy CEO, please email r.chesshire-ramon@finhampark.co.uk in the first instance.

Closing date: 14th May 2026 at 9am
Interview date: 18th May 2026

To request any of the documents in an accessible format l please contact apply@finhampark.co.uk or call 02477 180000 and select option 2 for HR.

For further information on this role and other opportunities within the MAT, please visit https://finhamparkmultiacademytrust.co.uk/careers/

Finham Park MAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safer recruitment practices and appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check.

Finham Park Multi Academy Trust requires all applicants to be eligible to work in the UK with no restrictions as we are unable to offer sponsorship/work visas. You will be required to provide proof of Right to Work at interview stage and if you are offered a job position with us.

Online Checks

In line with KCSIE (Keeping children Safe in Education) 2024 we will complete online searches as part of our due diligence on all shortlisted candidates. If anything is identified as part of these checks they will be discussed with you at interview. If any safeguarding concerns are identified we reserve the right to withdraw your application.

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

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

This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

About Finham Park Multi Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: Finham Park Multi Academy Trust website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/finham-park-multi-academy-trust

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