Associate Education Director

Are you a successful educational leader, with a proven record in delivering strategic and operational excellence? 

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Associate Education Director to join our Anthem School Improvement Team. We are seeking for an inspirational and experienced Educational Leader, with the skills and expertise to contribute to the work of the team and add significant value to our schools through implementing the Trust’s School Improvement Strategy. 

 Anthem serves over 8,000 children and young people in 16 schools across the East Midlands, London and Thames Valley. Our mission is to create ambitious and successful schools where every child thrives. Our approach is built on three core values - integrity, collaboration, and excellence. These values reflect the culture we want to achieve throughout our organisation, from the boardroom to every classroom in each of our schools. 

We are looking for a dynamic and strong educational leader who will: 

• Oversee the educational performance of groups of schools, and the performance of specific aspects of the work of the Anthem, including driving the school improvement strategy by continually monitoring, analysing, and refining the delivery of school improvement. 

As Associate Education Director you will:  

• Be a successful senior educational leader with a strong track record in delivering strategic and operational excellence, you will have experience as a Headteacher of raising standards.  
• Demonstrate a leadership style, commitment and drive that will inspire and motivate others to deliver our shared goals and continuously raise standards, in pursuit of educational excellence across all our schools.  

If you join Anthem, we can offer you: 

• A competitive salary, and reward and benefit package. 
• The opportunity to work within a dynamic and experienced school improvement team, who share the common values of the organisation, driving high quality performance and quality of education for all pupils.  
• High quality coaching and mentorship from the Education Director and the challenge, experience, and support of the Executive Team. 

If you feel you have the skills, experience, and ambition we are looking for, we would be delighted to hear from you. 

More information about this exciting opportunity can be found in the enclosed job description and person specification. If you would like to discuss the role, please email recruitment@anthemtrust.uk and we will organise for you to speak with Helen Barker – Director of People.  To apply for this role, please complete the Anthem Application form and return to recruitment@anthemtrust.uk.