School Improvement Director (Teaching & Learning)
Tove Learning Trust
West Midlands
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership spine points 12 to 16 (£52,415 - £57,935)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- January 2020
Job overview
Tove Learning Trust has recently undergone a rapid period of expansion and now with eight schools across Northamptonshire/Buckinghamshire and the West Midlands, we are looking to expand our central team to help manage this growth and support a period of consolidation and improvement across the multi-academy trust (MAT).
We are seeking an exceptional educational practitioner with the expertise, energy and enthusiasm to guide teaching and learning across the schools in the West Midland hub to become outstanding. The role will be based at one of the West Midland hub schools, either Grace Academy Darlaston, Grace Academy Solihull or Grace Academy Coventry. The role will combine a 40% teaching timetable with leading and driving excellence in teaching in schools in the hub.
The successful candidate will:
- be an experienced and outstanding classroom teacher,
- have a demonstrable ability to establish a positive and motivational performance culture,
- secure outstanding achievement across a range of subjects that exceeds national, regional and local expectations through observation, scrutiny, interviews, coaching and action planning,
- have to meet the person specification and will be required to apply for a DBS disclosure.
Candidates must be eligible to live and work in the UK. As travel is required between sites, you must have access to a reliable means of transport in order to carry out your duties.
Tove Learning Trust is a fast moving and exciting place to work. Teachers are supported by exemplary senior leaders and by a network of advisors. We have an outstanding teaching school within the trust and can offer high quality professional development to support all stages of your career.
The trust schools have a shared vision and purpose: to deliver outstanding educational experiences that lead to inspiring outcomes. Each academy has a strong individual identity and tailors their educational provision to serve their local community. Academies within the trust collaborate to share expertise and maximise opportunities and experiences for our students.
Our shared vision and values focus on all aspects of school life to help students achieve to the best of their ability. We aim to provide an engaging and rewarding work environment with a high expectation culture, where all staff are valued and equipped to meet the challenges associated with high quality teaching and learning.
The Trustees of Tove Learning Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
How to apply
All documents including the full job description, person specification and application form are available on our website www.tovelearning.org.uk. A full application form is required. Please include a letter of no more than 2 sides of A4 outlining how you meet the person specification and in particular your experience and skills in leading school improvement.
Further information requests or completed applications should be sent to Katie Fell, PA to CEO by email: kfell@sponne.org.uk
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 7th October 2019
Attached documents
About Tove Learning Trust
The Tove Learning Trust is a family of academies that aims to inspire education that leads to outstanding outcomes. Our trust consists of primary, secondary, and alternative provision schools across two regional hub areas in Northamptonshire and Milton Keynes, as well as the West Midlands.
Our trust was founded at Sponne School, an outstanding school based in Towcester, Northamptonshire. We are committed to ensuring that all of our students achieve their full potential, and we work hard to provide stimulating environments that enable every child to develop and flourish. Our schools and teaching staff share best practices to strengthen their skill sets, deliver outstanding teaching and enhance the outcomes of our pupils.
We value the unique differences and identities of all our pupils and see them as positive attributes to build upon. Each of our schools is unique, with its own personality, values, and ethos. As a trust we support and nurture this, ensuring that their core individuality and beliefs remain the same.
As an employer of choice, we recognise every colleague is an individual, we value diversity and work as a team to remove barriers to equity. We offer rewarding career opportunities for both new and existing employees and are proud of our links with the Grand Union Teacher Training Partnership and our strategic partnership with a regional Teaching School hub. This offers first-class training and development opportunities within the MAT, including an outstanding induction year for all early career teachers. Our support network benefits all of our schools, pupils and employees.
We offer:
- Opportunities to develop new skills and progress your career
- Access to Teachers' pension schemes
- Comprehensive training and support
- Eye care voucher scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Free car parking
Come and join the Tove Learning Trust family and become part of our exciting journey.
Dr Jamie Clarke
Chief Executive Officer
MA BSc GRSM EdD
Registered Office: Tove Learning Trust, c/o Sponne School, Brackley Road, Towcester, Northamptonshire, NN12 6JY. Reg No. 07525820.
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