Chief Education Officer (West Yorkshire)
Co-op Academies Trust
West Yorkshire
- £121,574 - £131,006 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- + Benefits
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2022
- Apply by:
- 10 February 2022
Job overview
We’re seeking an experienced senior education leader with the ability to further improve our existing 14 academies in West Yorkshire by drawing on the principles and values of cooperation. You'll lead, manage and work alongside Executive Headteachers, Headteachers, Academy Governing Councils and the Trust’s range of educational partners to drive forward educational progress. Any candidate must have an outstanding proven track record of school leadership and school improvement, and be able to demonstrate expertise in the primary phase in particular. This is vital for developing a high challenge and high support culture within the Hub in line with the overarching aims of the Trust.
With a deep understanding of effective school/academy improvement processes in both primary and secondary phases being essential, you’ll have a positive approach to work and significant educational issues with a genuine desire to make a difference in some highly diverse and challenging communities.
You’ll lead the Hub support team in West Yorkshire and be the ambassador for the Trust and co-operative values and principles in the region.
With the support of our sponsor, we’re working to grow the Trust to include approximately 40 strong academies making a difference in our communities, and this includes the opening of a new all-through special free school in Leeds which is currently under construction. We’re looking for a Chief Education Officer (Regional Director ) with the skills to become the regional leader for the West Yorkshire Hub and drive improvement in its academies.
You’ll report to the Trust’s CEO, and be expected to provide timely and well-considered advice and guidance to members of the Trust Board.
In line with our Safer Recruitment processes, appointment to this post is subject to an enhanced DBS disclosure.
For an informal discussion about this post, please contact Chris Tomlinson, Trust CEO, on 07870 727825 or chris.tomlinson@coopacademies.co.uk.
Deadline Thursday 10th February 4pm 2022
Shortlist Friday 11th February 2022
Interviews over two days Wednesday 16th and Friday 18th February 2022
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About Co-op Academies Trust
- Co-op Academies Trust
- Department 10704, 1 Angel Square
- Manchester
- M60 0AG
- United Kingdom
Captivating minds through co-operation
Through a great education we are changing the lives of young people. Built on the same principles as all cooperatives across the world, we work with academies to empower teachers and young people to work together for a better education and a better community.
We have been recognised by the Sutton Trust Charity and the Education Policy Institute as one of the top performing multi-academy trusts for disadvantaged students. What makes our Trust unique is that we are sponsored by the Co-op Group.
That close relationship means that we benefit from all of the business expertise that has seen the Co-op grow to one of the most respected, ethically driven and successful businesses in the country. Popular with students, parents and teachers, we began in 2010 with just two academies. One in Manchester and one in Stoke-on-Trent. Two years later, in 2012, we began to work with a cluster of academies in Leeds and by 2014 we had five academies in Leeds; made up of one secondary and four primary academies. Pragmatic in our approach to growth we worked closely and co-operatively to improve all of our academies. We now have 28 academies across Greater Manchester, Stoke-on-Trent, The Wirral and West Yorkshire.
Our Values
Co-op Academies Trust is committed to the values shared by cooperatives everywhere:
Self-help – we support learners, parents, carers and staff to help themselves
Self-responsibility – we encourage learners, parents, carers and staff to take responsibility for, and answer to their actions
Democracy – we give our learners, parents, carers and staff a say in the way we run our schools
Equality – we believe that the voice of each individual should be heard
Equity – we run our schools in a way that is fair and unbiased
Solidarity – we share interests and common purposes with our learners, parents, carers and staff, and with other schools in the communities we serve
We strive to demonstrate the following ethical values in everything we do:
Openness – we believe in being open with colleagues in our schools and beyond, children and their families, sharing information and ideas to raise standards and life chances
Honesty – we act in a professional and respectful manner in our dealings with everyone
Social responsibility – we maximise our impact on the people in our communities while minimising our footprint on the world
Caring for others – we treat everyone as we wish to be treated ourselves, understanding that children only have one childhood
We use our simple ‘Ways of Being Co-op’ to demonstrate our values:
• Do what matters most
• Be yourself, always
• Show you care
• Succeed together
You can find out more about our Trust by visiting www.coopacademies.co.uk
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