Trust Wide School Improvement Lead Practitioner (Teaching & Learning)
Hillside Primary School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL4 6HEThis job expired on 31 January 2022 – see similar jobs
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
31 January 2022 at 5pm
Date listed
6 December 2021
Job details
Job role
- Headteacher
- Deputy headteacher
- Assistant headteacher
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Key stage
- Early years, Key stage 1, Key stage 2
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- TRAT-Leadership Scale, Range Point 19 (£65734)-24 (£74294). (Pro rata in the event of part time.)
Trust Wide School Improvement Lead Practitioner (Teaching & Learning) job summary
We are excited to be introducing this key strategic post into the structure of our Gloucester-based multi academy trust. We are a trust of five primary schools, all within close proximity of each other, and have fostered a collaborative way of working to promote consistency of approach with our teaching and learning and curriculum strategies.
We are now seeking to appoint an experienced, dynamic, inspiring leader with high expectations and ambition for all pupils to rapidly drive quality improvement in all aspects of teaching and learning, whilst also providing support and challenge to our team of dedicated leaders deployed across our schools, to ensure improved outcomes for all.
The successful candidate will:
- have significant previous experience of leading quality improvement, including a proven track record of securing sustained improvements in teaching and learning, across a wide range of areas at a senior leader or advisory level
- have the ability to gather, analyse and interpret information to help effect change and improvement
- be passionate about pupil success and will be driven to make their experiences and outcomes the best they can be
- have the ability to motivate and inspire staff, solve problems and effectively manage performance to create a high performing team
- have a thorough and up to date knowledge of educational developments and best practice and be able to demonstrate excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- have experience of being a leading staff member in Ofsted inspections (recent experience as an Ofsted inspector would be an advantage)
- need to be fully supportive of and committed to the Trust ethos of Believe, Engage, Succeed and Try (BEST)
This post is full time and permanent, although part time would be considered for the right candidate.
Further information on the post and an application form can be found at http://www.robinswoodtrust.co.uk/careers. Please call our HR Manager on 01452 304957 if you have any additional questions.
Electronic applications to personnel@robinswoodtrust.co.uk will be accepted but not CVs.
Closing date: 31st January 2022 (5pm)
We regret that to reduce administration costs, you will only be contacted if selected for an interview.
We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of suitable applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.
Shortlisting: TBA
Interviews: TBA
Start Date: ASAP
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff, and volunteers, to share the same commitment as outlined in the job description. We are required to undertake pre-employment safeguarding checks which include an enhanced DBS application. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post. It is an offence to apply for this position if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children. Our child protection policy can be viewed here: http://www.robinswoodtrust.co.uk/information/policies.
Further information about the job
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.
Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Hillside Primary School
- Organisation type
- Academy, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 495 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
- View Ofsted report
- Email address
- personnel@robinswoodtrust.co.uk
- Phone number
- 01452304957
Hillside is a two-form entry primary school with its own pre-school, catering for children aged 2-11, with additional classes in Years 4, 5 and 6 currently.
Our school opened on the 1st September 2025 in our newly refurbished and decorated school buildings, following the amalgamation of Moat and Robinswood Primary Schools .
At Hillside Primary School, we are dedicated to creating an environment where all children, parents, and staff are supported to be the absolute BEST versions of themselves. We believe that true education is a collaborative journey. By working closely with parents, our staff ensures that every child learns to believe in their unique potential and makes continuous progress toward achieving it. We are a community built on a shared vision and a vibrant culture for learning—one that perfectly balances a high level of genuine care with constructive challenge. Every day, we strive to foster an authentic, welcoming space that makes Hillside the ultimate place to learn, grow, and work.
We believe a powerful curriculum is the foundation of lifelong success. At Hillside, our educational philosophy is anchored by five core pillars that shape how our pupils engage with the wider world:
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Reading is the key to everything: Reading is the gateway to our entire vision. We use a precisely sequenced journey to build the cultural capital our children need to belong, succeed academically, and navigate "hard thinking" with resilience. -
Writing opens the door: We teach the foundational knowledge required for children to become coherent, complex, and accurate writers. Through intentional, small steps, pupils explicitly learn to edit, refine, and improve their work. -
Speaking starts the show: Effective communication builds self-awareness and empathy. We empower children to voice their unique potential, engage deeply with their community, and show the resilience to be their most authentic selves. -
Maths unlocks the world: We cultivate the belief that through hard work and conceptual understanding, mathematical success is achievable for everyone. By developing fluency and reasoning through a small-steps curriculum, we teach that mistakes are essential steps toward embracing hard thinking. -
Personal Development guides the way: Through PSHE, assemblies, and community-led activities, we foster the self-awareness and empathy needed to belong. Our pupils learn to appreciate protected characteristics, celebrate a rich tapestry of backgrounds, and build the positive relationships required to succeed both personally and socially.
Arranging a visit to Hillside Primary School
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email personnel@robinswoodtrust.co.uk.
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