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  • Start date details

    April 2026 (open to discussion)

  • Closing date

    9 January 2026 at 9am

  • Date listed

    10 December 2025

Job details

Job role

  • Other leadership roles

Visa sponsorship

Visas cannot be sponsored

Working pattern

Part time, full time

Contract type

Permanent

Full-time equivalent salary

£76,772.00 - £84,699.00 Annually (FTE)

Secondary School Improvement Lead job summary

As a growing Trust, we have a vacancy for an exciting new role in EAST’s Central Education Team. The role of Secondary School Improvement Lead will be significant in supporting school improvement with a particular focus on secondaries but also working across the Trust. Working closely with the CEO, Headteachers and Education Directors, the successful individual will lead key aspects of our Trust-wide educational offer and work closely as part of a collaborative and team-orientated environment. Support and training will be provided to understand and develop knowledge of the role and our schools. The role is either full time and will include teaching in an EAST school (for approximately 0.4FTE) or part time (0.6FTE).

We are looking for a secondary leader with Senior Leadership Team experience who understands and seeks to maximise the impact that an effective MAT can have. Trust-related experience is not essential and the successful candidate will be assured of support. Applicants should be confident with secondary data and school improvement strategies, have strong communication skills, excellent organisation, and be able to form strong, professional relationships. Individuals will be approachable and enthusiastic with a strong commitment to EAST.

Please note the role will involve travelling to schools across EAST and will be based in the central office in Wickham Market.

Should you wish to discuss the post further, we would welcome an informal conversation. Please do not hesitate to contact Emma Power, Executive Assistant, using epower@eastmat.org (or by phone on 01728 746405 option 4 or 01728 554305) to arrange this with the CEO, Angelo Goduti.

Applications should be completed using the MyNewTerm portal and should include completion of the application form with a letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining your experience, expertise and how you would ensure the role is impactful.

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.
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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

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About East Anglian Schools Trust Ltd

Type
Multi-academy trust
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Thank you for expressing an interest in working within East Anglian Schools' Trust (EAST).

Joining EAST and our Schools is an exciting opportunity. With a dynamic and caring ethos, you will be assured of support and a genuine investment in your development. Our staff CPD programmes are of extremely high quality, engaging and innovative. Staff in our schools work within environments which are committed to their wellbeing, making our schools progressive, happy places to work.

Should you wish to visit one of our schools prior to making an application, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

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