Project and Portfolio Manager
Truro & Penwith Academy Trust, Truro, TR4 9LD3 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
25 February 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
7 February 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Monday - Friday Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £48,140
What skills and experience we're looking for
About the Role:
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust are looking for an experienced, influential and strategic leader to drive the development, implementation and evaluation of a Trust-wide information, communication and technology strategy, in line with and supporting the Trust’s broader strategic aims.
The role will strengthen the Trust’s position in a competitive education market by supporting the Directors of Education and Operations with the introduction of new learning technologies.
The role will work with an established IT team and a mix of third-party suppliers and freelance contract staff to identify opportunities for innovation and improvement through proactive engagement and collaboration with all stakeholders, identifying new initiatives and progressing them through to implementation, readjusting operational plans and priorities as appropriate to reflect emerging opportunities or issues and influence strategic decisions.
About You:
The postholder will be expected to guide the projects and programmes through the complete life cycle including: the evaluation of high-level needs, and portfolio and programme design, requirements specification, options analysis, evaluation and procurement of software or infrastructure solutions. They will need to provide leadership qualities, to manage staff working directly in support of projects as well as working closely with key stakeholders and external suppliers.
The position is aimed at someone with a strong strategic mindset who can project ideas and opportunities and deliver these at the operational level.
What the school offers its staff
Our benefits include:
• A competitive salary
• You will be eligible to join the Local Government Pension Scheme/Teachers pension scheme
• Family friendly policies
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Eye test vouchers
• Continued Professional Development
Commitment to safeguarding
The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff, workers, volunteers, governors and trustees to share this commitment. All successful applicants will be subject to appropriate pre-employment checks and will be required to complete a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check, a Safeguarding Self-Declaration Form and satisfactory online searches undertaken.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs are not accepted.
About Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- recruitment@tpacademytrust.org
- Phone number
- 01872 631282
Truro and Penwith Academy Trust supports primary and secondary schools in Cornwall. We believe all children and young people should have the best possible life chances and we do this with a relentless drive for the highest possible level of achievement involving academic, creative, sporting and cultural opportunities. We have a shared moral purpose and a shared vision in our schools while celebrating the unique and distinctive features of our school communities within their local context. We genuinely believe in partnership working with our schools, the pupils and their parents and the wider community as each serves to create the best possible outcomes for our children and young people.
We also believe that our teachers, leaders and support teams are deeply committed to providing a well-rounded, inspirational, challenging and character-building education for all students throughout their time with us. We are proud to empower them through support, training and career opportunities. With such an outstanding team we are able to ensure every student achieves all that they are capable of and more, regardless of background, culture, heritage or ability.
Arranging a visit to Truro & Penwith Academy Trust
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email recruitment@tpacademytrust.org.
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