Director of School Improvement & Deputy CEO
Areté Learning Trust
North Yorkshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- L28: to be determined dependent on experience and expertise
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2020
- Apply by:
- 11 March 2020
Job overview
Director of School Improvement & Deputy CEO
Terms and Conditions: > L28: to be determined dependent on experience and expertise
Responsible to: Chief Executive Officer
Location: Northallerton, Richmond & Stokesley, All ALT Schools
The Director of School Improvement will have responsibility for the leadership and performance of the secondary schools within the trust and ensure that the schools’ leaders receive the appropriate balance of challenge, support and professional development in order to secure the highest quality of education for all of our students.
Candidates for the role must possess the following attributes and qualifications:
• Degree, qualified teacher status with experience of Headship or an equivalent level of leadership.
• Dynamic professional leader with a strong track record of school improvement.
• Experienced in the development of strategies and in ensuring their implementation through collaboration with headteachers in setting clear plans, objectives and outcomes.
• Ability to support and develop staff at all levels to achieve success and accept responsibility for outcomes.
• An innovator in educational provision through enquiry-led practice.
• Capable of forging strong relationships through outstanding leadership which promotes and enhances student success.
• Pro-active in addressing underperformance.
• Skilled at developing and refining informative reporting of schools’ performance.
• Confident and effective communicator who leads by example and with the ability to motivate.
• Ability to identify talent and to foster it.
• Disciplined, organised and capable of taking tough decisions.
• Inspirational and highly motivated in the achievement of ambitious standards.
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Wednesday 11th March 2020
Interviews are likely to take place the week commencing Monday 23rd March 2020
Applications from candidates with experience in, and/or an understanding of, working within a public sector environment, particularly education, would be welcomed.
Applicants should complete the application form in the application pack. Please include with the form a statement in which you make clear the impact you have made in your most recent role and the ways in which your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for the role. Please note that we are seeking evidence of effective leadership; we want to know what you have learned, the impact you have had and what you might do differently in the future.
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About Areté Learning Trust
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About Areté Learning Trust
WELCOME TO OUR TRUST
Thank you for your interest in the Areté Learning Trust. We are a Trust established since Stokesley School converted to academy status in April 2015. Since then, we have been joined by Richmond School, Northallerton School and Mill Hill Primary School. In an educational climate where things are constantly changing, we want to innovate, collaborate, stay true to our values and work with others who are similarly committed to helping all young people, whatever their starting point, to be the best they can be. We always put our learners first and have a deep commitment to developing our team through top-quality CPD and staff development opportunities, cross-trust collaboration, and collaboration on a regional and national level. Our ethos is based upon a fully inclusive approach to education, high expectations, a clear focus on outstanding teaching and learning and making sure that we meet the needs of every learner and fulfil their potential. We are determined to be at the forefront of the pursuit of excellence in education and welcome any collaboration which will support us in this endeavour.
Since the beginning of 2021, we have secured:
- 1.5 million: Major CIF-funded refurbishment of sports hall and Sixth Form block at Stokesley School & Sixth Form College.
- £9 million: Complete refurbishment and new build of Northallerton School & Sixth Form College.
- £700,000: Installation of new 3G pitch and new lighting to legacy pitches at Richmond School & Sixth Form College.
- £150,000: SALIX Grant secured for energy improvement at Northallerton School & Sixth Form College.
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