Interim Trust Consultant

Job details

We are in search of an inspiring educational leader, who is committed to the best personal and educational outcomes for every child in every school in our Trust and whose professional expertise will support all our school leaders towards realising the MAT vision, providing direct leadership for the Trust’s schools or partners as required.

Salary: Rate will be dependent upon experience.

Hours: 37 hours per week. This role is 52 weeks a year.

Location: Working across all of our school sites (Oxfordshire and Bracknell) and commercial opportunities. The Interim Trust Consultant will undertake educational projects across the Trust and provide 3 days of interim Headship with a partner school, for a minimum of 2 terms.

Contract type: Fixed term contract 15 months from September 2024- December 2025.

Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer.

Main purpose

• To provide direct leadership support for a Trust partner school on a commissioned basis for at least 2 terms. 3 days a week. Meeting the requirements and duties of an interim acting Headteacher
• To support the CEO and Headteachers on matters related to development of educational policies, teaching and learning, school improvement strategies as well as curriculum development and planning across all the schools within the MAT
• To lead aspects of the Trust school’s improvement plan (as identified by the CEO) and liaise with school leaders to deliver agreed outcomes.
• This job description lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. The post holder may be expected to perform other duties under the direction of the CEO, for example the mobilisation of new schools.

How to Apply

If you wish to discover more about this exciting opportunity, need any further information or you wish to make a visit to the Trust, please contact Tom Pegler, CEO:

Email: office@propellertrust.org

Phone: 01235 764504

Closing date: Strictly 12pm on Tuesday 21st May 2024

Completed application forms should be posted or emailed to hr@propellertrust.org

Applications will be considered upon receipt and interviews arranged accordingly. A shortlist will be drawn based only on the application form and supporting statement. You must explain clearly in your supporting statement why you are applying for the role and how you have been equipped for it by your experience and qualifications.

When providing details of referees, applicants must provide two references. One reference should be from your current employer or, if unemployed, your last employer. The school will contact referees for verification before the interview. Please ensure your referees can provide a reference in time.

The Propeller Academy Trust is committed to creating a diverse workforce. We will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, belief, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, pregnancy, maternity, age, disability, marriage, or civil partnership. 

The Propeller Academy Trust and its member schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people according to child protection and safeguarding guidelines. We expect all staff and volunteers to share in this commitment.

This post is classed as having a high degree of contact with children or vulnerable adults and is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. All post holders are subject to the necessary pre-employment check, including a satisfactory Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check, including a Child/Adult’s Barred List check (where applicable to the role in question). Additionally, shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches for publicly available information.