Secondary School Improvement Partner

Cambrian Learning Trust, Faringdon, SN7 7LB

15 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  As soon as possible

• Closing date

  2 October 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  11 September 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full time equivalent salary: £71,330.00 - £78,702.00 Annually (FTE) Leadership Pay Scale L14 - L18. 0.4 FTE. Actual salary: £28,532 - £31,480. Salary start point will depend on experience.

Secondary School Improvement Partner job summary

The Trust Secondary School Improvement Partner will work as part of the central school improvement team with specific responsibility for leading school improvement work in 4 secondaries. The role will work closely with senior leaders to plan and evaluate school improvement priorities and broker central/external support as needed.

They will lead the strategy for creating highly effective transition from primary through to sixth form, so that all pupils thrive at every step and academic progress can be maximised (this will include both pastoral and academic strategies). They will lead the strategy for sixth form education, working closely with sixth form leaders to develop an excellent reputation, high retention rates, best practice in all areas and strong outcomes for all pupils.

Main duties:

• Secondary School Improvement Partner
• Lead Secondary Heads meetings
• Deploy Secondary Teaching and Learning Lead
• Organise and manage school reviews (Secondary)
• Work with data systems to track secondary data
• Report to CLT Board

Candidate Requirements:

• Strong desirable to have current Ofsted training
• Must have recent Headship experience
• Strong desirable to have proven experience in improving attendance and outcomes for disadvantaged pupils

Before submitting your application, we warmly welcome you to arrange an informal discussion with our CEO to learn more about the role, our vision, and the opportunity. To arrange a informal discussion, please email recruitment@cambrianlt.org.

We reserve the right to close the advert early therefore we recommend applying early. Interview date to be arranged in due course.

Cambrian Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Cambrian Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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.

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Commitment to safeguarding

Faringdon Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and preventing extremism.  We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.  All post holders in regulated activity are subject to appropriate vetting procedures and a satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Enhanced Check. Shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.

Faringdon Learning Trust is an equal opportunities employer and we welcome applications from a range of backgrounds to represent diversity in line with our schools’ community.

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 Cambrian Learning Trust

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

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