Director of Partnerships and Outreach

The Spencer Academies Trust is a medium sized Trust which exists to make sure that every child, regardless of background, has access to a great education and real choices in life. Our successful track record of providing high quality teaching and learning ensures improved outcomes for children and young people. Our mission statement for the Trust reflects our vision and aim for all Trust schools: 

“To improve the life chances of children and young people by challenging and supporting all schools within the Trust on their journey to and beyond outstanding”.

Our highly-successful network of 10 schools (3 Secondary and 7 Primary) educates students across Nottinghamshire, Derbyshire, Nottingham City, Derby City and Leicestershire. Dame Susan Jowett is the Chief Executive Officer. Fraser Mitchell is the secondary education lead and Angela O’ Brien leads primary education. All three are National Leaders of Education.

"Leadership is driven by a strong moral purpose to improve students’ life chances. Leaders are relentless in their quest for continuous improvement, and provide outstanding leadership in this school, and to the schools they support." Ofsted (May 2015)

The Spencer Academies Trust is seeking to appoint an ambitious, dynamic and personable leader to work alongside a range of outstanding professionals shaping future strategic thinking and securing future growth within and beyond the Trust. The post holder will be responsible for the successful delivery, and further development of, our SCITT, East Midlands West Maths Hub, Teaching School Alliance, the licensed Leadership Curriculum and other outreach work.

Please see the attached job description, person specification, supplementary information and letter from the CEO for further information.

Applications for this post must be submitted using our online application portal, please refer to our websites www.george-spencer.notts.sch.uk and http://vacancies.spenceracademiestrust.co.uk/  for further information. In line with safer recruitment policies references will be called for prior to interview.

Closing date for applications 12 noon Monday 13th March

Interviews will take place before the Easter break

Applicants would be expected to share our high aspirations and expectations for pupils and staff. If you would like to discuss the role, or have any queries, please contact Mary-Alice Lloyd on mlloyd@george-spencer.notts.sch.uk 

The Spencer Academies Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all our students and all posts are subject to enhanced DBS with children’s barred list checks.