Secondary Standards Officer

The Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust, a family of 27 schools, 4 of which are secondary with a sixth form college. With more than 9,000 pupils and over 1,300 staff, the Trust is now one of the North East’s and the UK’s largest Catholic Multi Academy Trusts. 

The Trust is looking to attract a senior leader of the highest calibre who has a desire to improve standards in education across our four secondary schools.

This is an exciting role for exceptional candidates with the drive and ambition to continue to support our already improving schools. In the three years of the formation of the secondary standards team and working alongside outstanding headteachers, one of our secondary schools has already moved from Ofsted Special Measures to Ofsted rated Good in all areas. We are confident that through our outstanding leaders, rigorous processes and systems in place and clear standards for teaching and learning, our remaining three secondary schools are well on their journey to becoming Good schools. 

We are looking for a leader who can inspire others and demonstrate a record of delivering high pupil outcomes. You must have significant experience at senior leadership level and a strong background in the quality of education. 

In this role, you will be able to demonstrate your experience of implementing a range of

effective improvement strategies to deliver positive outcomes and lasting impact. This is a wonderful opportunity for individuals with the expertise to lead and influence change in a positive, collaborative way and the flexibility to model good practice in schools. You will have the diplomacy and versatility to build connections with a wide range of stakeholders. You will benefit from access to nationally leading CPD programmes through the Trust.

The successful candidate must:

• Have significant proven senior leadership skills and experience of teaching and learning
• Bring enthusiasm, passion and initiative
• Have a collaborative and solution based approach
• Be open and honest and able to provide challenge in a supportive way

The Trust offers:

• A strong, supportive ethos
• Happy, enthusiastic and friendly pupils
• Highly experienced and talented colleagues
• Excellent professional development and progression opportunities across our schools
• Supportive Trust board, governors and parents

For further information about the role please refer to the Applicant Pack attached.  Application forms are available from the Trust website  

Closing date: Friday 3rd December 2021, 9am

Interviews: week commencing 6th December 2021

We reserve the right to close advertisements early. Advertisements will therefore close at 9am, either on the advertised closing date, or the day the decision has been taken to close the advertisement early. Please refer to the back cover of the application pack for details of how to apply for this position.

Nicholas Postgate Catholic Academy Trust is committed to equality of opportunity, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check along with other relevant employment checks. The successful candidate will be required to sign a Catholic Education Service contract.