Trust School Improvement Lead

Elston Hall Learning Trust, Wolverhampton, WV10 6NN

21 days remaining to apply

• Closing date

  28 August 2026 at 9am

• Date listed

  7 August 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Other leadership role
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Full time
• Contract type: Fixed term
• Full time equivalent salary: £70,275.00 - £77,676.00 Annually (Actual) L12 - L16

Trust School Improvement Lead job summary

• Full Time
• Fixed term contract to cover parental leave
• Start Date - as soon as possible following pre-employment checks
• End Date - 31/8/2027

Elston Hall Learning Trust is looking to recruit an outstanding and inspirational Leader to join our team for the 2026/27 academic year. This is an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact across all schools within our Trust, supporting continuous improvement and ensuring every child achieves their full potential. The successful candidate will have a strong background in leadership and management, with a proven ability to improve outcomes, lead strategic developments, and successfully deliver whole-school improvement initiatives.

This role will require you to:

• Lead the Trust's school improvement strategy and initiatives.
• Support Headteachers in identifying priorities and developing robust School Improvement Plans.
• Analyse performance data, national trends and local priorities to drive improvement.
• Monitor, evaluate and review the impact of school improvement actions.
• Provide challenge, support and guidance to school leaders.
• Lead and develop professional learning opportunities across the Trust.
• Promote excellence in teaching, learning and curriculum development.
• Report on school improvement activity to Trust leaders, including trustees.

Elston Hall Learning Trust is dedicated to achieving the highest standards in education, striving for excellence in all areas of learning and ensuring that both pupils and staff are supported to reach their full potential. We invest in the professional growth of our people and offer various opportunities for professional development to help you continuously improve and advance in your career.

You will be part of a supportive community where teamwork and shared goals are highly valued, and our Trust fosters an inclusive culture, ensuring a positive and nurturing environment for everyone.

CLOSING DATE: FRIDAY 28 AUGUST 2026 - We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date should a sufficient number of suitable applications be received.

INTERVIEWS: 7 SEPTEMBER 2026

Our commitment to the wellbeing and safeguarding of our young people

Elston Hall Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments will be subject to an Enhanced DBS and barred list check along with other relevant employment checks including at least two satisfactory references, prohibition check for teaching staff, right to work in the UK and qualifications.

Shortlisted applicants will be asked to complete a self-declaration form prior to interview and online searches will be carried out on all shortlisted applicants. References will be sought for shortlisted applicants prior to interview where possible.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

The post holder must be aware of and adhere to the Trust’s and school’s policies and procedures in connection with Child Protection and Safeguarding.

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

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 Elston Hall Learning Trust

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

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