Chief Operating Officer (Trust HR Director)
Droylsden Academy
Tameside
- £48,755 - £59,887 pro rata
- Expired
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- 01/09/2022
- Apply by:
- 22 June 2022
Job overview
Pay Scale: Scale K point 44 £48,755 -Scale L point 51 £59,887 (pro-rata for TTO), depending on the skills and experience of the successful applicant.
Contract: Term Time Only + 3 weeks
Hours: 36 per week
Closing Date: Wednesday 22nd June 2022
Interview Date: Thursday 30th June and Friday 1st July 2022
Start Date: 1st September 2022 or as soon as possible, thereafter.
We are recruiting a Chief Operating Officer (Trust HR Director) to join our recently formed Multi-Academy Trust, the Tame River Educational Trust.
This is a new and exciting opportunity and you will have a strong say in how the role functions and evolves over time. Best of all, you will know that what you do will serve the young people who attend our schools, especially those who come to us with least advantage.
You will work closely with the Chief Executive Officer, Director of Finance and the schools’ Headteachers to ensure we have a transparent and agile service provision which is held to account by our schools and the Tame River Educational Trust Board, on a regular basis.
The Chief Operating Officer (HR Director), will focus their energy and skill in the following service areas to ensure each area has strategic leadership and a clear model of what our schools should expect.
- Human Resources and Professional Services
- Talent Strategy and Professional Development
- Strategic Performance Metrics (our Executive Scorecards)
- Trust Cross-Cutting Teams (our Guilds)
- Student Character Pillars and Co-Curricular (Electives provision)
- Marketing, Branding and Communication
Further information about the role and the Tame River Educational Trust can be found within the Candidate Information Pack available here - https://www.tret.org.uk/vacancies/droylsden-academy-vacancies/
Tame River Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out, references will be sought and successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check and other relevant checks with statutory bodies.
It is an offence to apply for this role if you have been barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children.
Attached documents
About Droylsden Academy
Droylsden Academy is an 11-16 Co-Educational School in Tameside, Greater Manchester. It is currently rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted (2022 and 2017). The Academy serves over 900 students and employs over 100 teachers and support staff. The school is heavily over-subscribed, has an impressive state -of-the art modern building and is in a very strong financial position.
The Tame River Educational Trust was founded in January 2022, with Droylsden Academy as its founding member. Our Multi Academy Trust (MAT) is a sponsored Trust (sponsored by Tameside College and Clarendon Sixth Form) and currently has one secondary school and an Associate Member secondary school (soon to become a full member).
Our Trust mission is to challenge educational and social disadvantage by hosting a family of great community-based schools in which to learn, teach and belong. Our Trust promotes learning, develops character, values diversity and builds cultural capital. By the age of 16 we want every student to progress to suitably challenging post-16 studies or apprenticeships.
Please have a look at our Trust website for more details at: https://www.droylsdenacademy.com/tret/417608.html.
Co-Headteachers
Mr E Mayell and Mrs G Arnold
Values and vision
Droylsden Academy is built on three core values. Our school encourages students to become great learners through hard work, politeness and honesty
Ofsted Report
Droylsden Academy is a good school:
“Pupils are proud to attend Droylsden Academy”
“Pupils are happy and accepting of each other’s differences. The school is a place where they can be themselves”
“Teachers’ expectations of pupils’ behaviour and academic achievement are high. Pupils rise to these standards”
“Pupils behave well and work hard”
“Pupils are expected to develop their character and confidence. They develop leadership skills and they are well prepared for life in modern Britain”
“Teachers are successful in helping pupils to deepen their understanding of ideas and concepts across the curriculum. Effective support helps pupils remember more over time”
“An extensive programme of pastoral support and life lessons ensures that pupils learn about healthy relationships and the wider world”
“Pupils benefit from an extensive range of extra-curricular clubs”
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