Primary Trust Improvement Lead

The Howard Academy Trust, Chatham, ME4 4FQ

3 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  November 2026

• Closing date

  12 October 2026 at 12pm (midday)

• Date listed

  9 October 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Teacher or lecturer
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 1, Key stage 2
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £34,069.00 - £52,835.00 Annually (FTE) STPC Main/Upper Pay Scale

Primary Trust Improvement Lead job summary

The Howard Academy Trust is looking for a Primary Trust Improvement Lead to drive school improvement and raise standards across our primary academies. Working collaboratively with Heads of School, senior leaders and the Trust Executive Leadership Team, you will play a key role in improving the quality of education, developing leadership capacity and securing positive outcomes for pupils.

The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of education and school improvement, experience of effective leadership and the ability to use performance data, quality assurance and self-evaluation to identify priorities and drive sustainable improvement. They will be a collaborative and proactive professional, committed to inclusion, high standards and continuous professional development, with the skills to build positive relationships and support academies in achieving the best possible outcomes for every pupil.

The successful candidate will have an attention to detail, will work to a high standard, and will seek to ensure a positive educational environment through their work. In return, The Howard Academy Trust offers a wide variety of benefits, details of which are outlined below.

This is a full time, permanent role, paid on the STPC Main/Upper Pay Scale, dependant on experience.

What can we offer you? 

The successful candidate will be someone who has high expectations and is passionate about education. In return, we can promise an investment in you and your future, offering a competitive remuneration package, providing first class professional development and career opportunities.  

We value our staff and actively support their professional development and have redesigned our working week to place even greater emphasis on employee development. You will have access to ongoing professional development including accredited courses. If you are looking to extend your experience and would be interested in joining our team, we would be delighted to hear from you.  

Benefits of Working with The Howard Academy Trust 

We care about the personal and professional wellbeing of our staff, and are pleased to offer: 

• Health Assured - Employee Assistance Programme

• Access to Benenden Healthcare

• Free Flu Jabs

• Free Health Checks 

• Access EarlyPay

• Skills Network of 30 Free Level 2 8 - 12 week courses

• Discounted gym membership 

• CPD afternoons

• Access to Mental Health First Aiders

• Free parking on all our sites

If you require any further information or you wish to organise a tour of the school, please contact the Director of AP Education, Caron Johnson, via email - cjohnson@thatrust.org.uk.

We reserve the right to alter our interview dates and close this vacancy early should we receive an overwhelming response.

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 The Howard Academy Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-howard-academy-trust

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