Director of Education
The Gallery Trust
Oxfordshire
- £81,070 - £93,902 per year
- Expired
- Salary:
- L23 – L29
- Job type:
- Full Time, Part Time, Temporary
- Apply by:
- 30 May 2024
Job overview
This is a unique opportunity for an experienced, talented, and effective individual who can demonstrate success within the education sector and has a sound knowledge and understanding of SEND, to join a thriving Special Multi Academy Trust.
About Us
The Gallery Trust, a Special Multi Academy Trust based in Oxfordshire, wishes to recruit an exceptional candidate to work with the Chief Executive Officer in driving the strategic direction and development of the Trust in accordance with the Trust’s ethos and values. The successful candidate will play a vital role in promoting the continuing expansion of the Trust, bringing vision, energy, enthusiasm, and an unwavering commitment to enhancing outcomes for students with Special Educational Needs and Disabilities. They will ensure that everyone in our learning community benefits from connections with each other, with other schools and with organisations associated with our broader educational remit.
About the Role
The Director of Education will work with the CEO, Directors, the Board of Trustees, the leadership teams of schools in the Trust, and external stakeholders in developing and maintaining core values, delivering school improvement and overseeing professional learning opportunities for our future leaders.
As a prospective applicant for this incredible role, you will have opportunities to work collaboratively to:
- Strengthen the golden threads that hold our Trust schools together.
- Proactively lead all stakeholders in realising our Trust’s strategic plan.
- Identify and exploit opportunities both nationally and regionally to consolidate the Trust’s continuous journey of improvement and ensure lifelong success for all our learners.
- Employ ethical principles in all that you do.
- Celebrate the positive impact on learners, staff, and the community at every stage of development.
- Ensure that our students continue to experience a fulfilling and enjoyable learning adventure at our Trust schools.
About You
You will demonstrate your ability to work collaboratively and strategically with senior leaders, and one of your key objectives will be to gain the strong engagement of stakeholders with the Trust’s vision.
You will be an inspirational and motivational leader and will develop and lead a school improvement team that will consist of Trust team colleagues, school-based staff and other colleagues to deliver the Trust’s school improvement objectives.
You will be driven by a strong moral purpose to strive for excellence and outstanding outcomes for students with SEND. You will be dedicated to the promotion of the Trust’s vision and values and will use these as your guiding principles in your actions and decision making.
Contract Type
Full Time, Temporary 12 months
Flexible and Part-Time working will be considered for the right candidate
Although this role is initially for a temporary contract for 1 year it is anticipated that a substantive role may become available during this period as the Trust secures further initiatives and projects. This role would be an excellent opportunity for an experienced leader to undertake a secondment in the SEND sector.
How to Apply
If you are interested in this post and would like to have an informal telephone conversation about the role, please make an appointment with Kay Willett, Chief Executive Officer, by contacting Emily McKenzie on 07535018939.
To apply for this post please email application@thegallerytrust.co.uk. The information can also be downloaded from our website www.thegallerytrust.co.uk.
The deadline for applications is 11.00am on Thursday 30 May.
Interviews will be held on Thursday 13 and Friday 14 June 2024.
The Gallery Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Any offer of employment with The Gallery Trust is subject to verification of ID and qualifications, satisfactory evidence of the right to work in the UK, health clearance, NCTL and Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Check. The Gallery Trust is an equal opportunities employer, and we welcome applications from candidates from all ethnic and community backgrounds.
Attached documents
About The Gallery Trust
- The Gallery Trust
- C/o The Iffley Academy, Iffley Turn, Oxford
- Oxfordshire
- OX4 4DU
- United Kingdom
The Gallery Trust is a Special Multi Academy Trust which is dedicated to improving outcomes for SEND learners in Oxfordshire. We strive to provide the best possible specialist learning experience for all pupils.
As we enter the next phase of our development and build on our many successes, we want to embrace future challenges and opportunities. The Trust is on a continuing journey of expansion, growing from a Multi Academy Trust based on a single academy in 2013, to its position as the largest Special Trust in Oxfordshire. There are currently seven special academies in the Trust located throughout Oxfordshire, with an additional academy scheduled to open in 2026.
Benefits of working at The Gallery Trust include:
Professional development opportunities
- Regular training and access to a range of internal and external professional development opportunities tailored to your learning needs, your job role and your career aspirations
- Opportunities for career progression, secondments and transfers within The Gallery Trust, the largest special school Academy Trust in Oxfordshire
- Opportunities for collaborative working across the schools in The Trust, offering the chance to liaise with experienced colleagues, building knowledge and professional networks
Financial
- Competitive salaries for teaching and support staff based on School Teacher Pay and Conditions Document and the NJC Green Book
- Excellent terms and conditions
- Access to attractive pension plans (TPS and LGPS), linked to salary life assurance
- Contribution towards glasses and eye tests for DSE use
- Salary sacrifice schemes, including childcare vouchers and cycle to work
Wellbeing
- The opportunity to be a key member of a friendly and supportive staff team, dedicated and committed to improving outcomes for students
- 24/7 access to a free Employee Assistance Programme to provide confidential advice and guidance
- Excellent induction processes, and strong line management structures to promote your wellbeing at work
- Generous annual leave entitlement for support staff which increases to reflect length of service
- A culture which is open to employee ideas and encourages open dialogue
- Complimentary tea and coffee
- Regular staff surveys to gain feedback on wellbeing and to drive improvements
- The opportunity to join colleagues for social events
- Family friendly policies, which promote your wellbeing
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