Director of Standards

Director of Standards

Required for:  January 2019

Salary Grade:  Salary in the range L24-39  

Full time/Part time:  Full time

The Sigma Trust has grown into one of the largest multi-academy trusts in the East of England region. From January 2019, it will be supporting 8 secondary schools and two primary schools all in close proximity to each other. 

The Sigma Trust is seeking to expand its central team and appoint a Director of Standards to support its academies’ leadership teams and their Local Governing Bodies as they strive toward excellence.

As the successful candidate you will be an outstanding and highly motivated leader who will be a key member of the Trust’s Executive Group. 

This is a newly created role, the vision for which is to: 

· Further improve standards across The Sigma Trust; 

· Work with the Director of Education to strengthen internal quality assurance systems in relation to teaching and learning; 

· Develop and monitor consistent strategies across Sigma schools linked to accurate assessment and intervention aimed at raising attainment;

· Ensure consistency across the Trust in the implementation of agreed policies linked to teaching and learning;

· Take a lead role in any internal reviews carried out in Sigma academies;

· Provide focused leadership and governance support to Sigma academies, particularly as they prepare for Ofsted Inspections. 

The successful candidate will: 

· Be committed to the mission, vision and values of The Sigma Trust; 

· Have a strong track record linked to school improvement; 

· Proven leadership experience;

· Have the ability to establish successful relationships at all levels and have excellent communication skills, both verbal and written; 

· Have experience of supporting and challenging senior leaders;

· Be a practicing Ofsted inspector. 

The overall ethos of the Trust is achievement for all ensuring that no child is left behind. Education should foster in its learners a curiosity to discover who they are and what they are capable of, together with developing the resilience for them to test the boundaries of their abilities, and build the skills necessary to face the future with confidence. 

For additional information about The Sigma Trust and this specific post, please visit our website www.sigmatrust.org.uk where further contact details are available. If you wish to contact the Chief Executive Officer, Jeff Brindle, to discuss aspects of this post please email his PA, Krista Hook, krista.hook@sigmatrust.org.uk

To apply for this post please complete an application form, available from The Sigma Trust website, and return it to Nicolette Hughes, HR Officer via recruitment@sigmatrust.org.uk. Please include a letter of application stating how your experience to date has prepared you for this role.

Closing date 12pm Monday 15th October 2018. 

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure via the Disclosure and Barring Service.