Senior Lead Practitioner for Post 16 provision - L16-L20 - Flexible location

About the organisation:

This is an incredible opportunity for you to make a difference and join a great team of people as a leader within the supportive Head Office team of a values-led organisation. Ormiston Academies Trust (OAT) is one of the largest not-for-profit MAT's in England with almost 5,000 staff and 30,000 students. We have been around since 2009 making us one of the longest established trusts. Our mission is to be the Trust that makes the biggest difference both inside and outside the classroom.

Our vision is for all young people to have access to the highest academic, social and practical skills required to achieve their full potential, whether going on to study at a leading university or entering the world of work. We are determined to become the Trust that makes the biggest difference, both inside and outside the classroom.

We are continuing to improve outcomes for our students despite being largely in areas of historic academic underachievement

About the job:

This is a very exciting stage in our development to join. There are currently a number of lead practitioners across subjects who work as part of the wider education and training team. We also have several lead practitioners who lead on aspects of enrichment and personal development.  We are now looking to recruit a brilliant individual to take on the new role as Senior Lead Practitioner for our Post 16 provision within our Trust. 

This exciting role will be critical in helping shape and develop further education for over 30,000 pupils in the trust. Your role will primarily focus on working with our academies with sixth form provision, providing leadership and strategic direction to Post 16 leaders on all matters of sixth form provision. You will also work with our 11-16 academies on their routes to further education, ensuring that we are sharing and disseminating best practice both within and beyond the Trust. The role will be also critical in shaping the direction of training for teachers of Post 16 provision. 

The support you offer our leaders and teachers will be vital in ensuring that all of our schools achieve the same successes.  Joining a school improvement team led by a National Director, you will use your passion, phase knowledge and expertise in Post 16 practice to drive forward the quality of provision within our academies. This in an exciting role that requires flexibility, a team spirit, and a continued willingness to learn. 

This is the most senior strategic role for Post 16 across one of the largest Trusts in the country. As such, our expectations are high. We need someone with great impact and influence, with great vision but also the ability to make it a reality. You will need confidence without grand ego and we need moral purpose in spades. We are aiming to ensure that all our schools show strong progress in Post 16 provision so that students can progress onto further study, university or employment of their choice. 

About you:

The successful candidate will:

• be a brilliant teacher with a proven track record of securing sustained excellent outcomes, regardless of prior ability, disadvantage or SEND. 

• experience of working across phases and curriculum development in at least KS4 and 5. 

• have up-to-date knowledge of subject curricula and assessment requirements.

• have proven experience of identifying and implementing effective strategies for improving attainment in in challenging schools. 

• have a strong interest in transition. 

• have experience of understanding departmental reviews at Post 16 and be well versed in all aspects of the Ofsted framework, not just quality of education. 

• love enrichment and opportunities to develop character. 

• see SMSC education as an opportunity and not a bolt on. 

• have a highly effective style that is both consultative and influential. 

• be able to demonstrate resilience, motivation and commitment to driving up standards of achievement. 

• be able to work across a group of schools and show significant impact in developing capacity and improving outcomes for young people. 

In return, we offer great career prospects in a supportive environment, commitment to your continued professional development, pension, health cash plan and other generous staff discounts.

Further information and how to apply:

Please note, this position is advertised as a central Head Office role but can be based within 20 miles of any of our academies. The closest to you will be your base school.

To apply, please submit your completed application and supporting statement by 12 noon on the 4th May 2021.

For an informal discussion about the role, or if you have any additional queries, please contact the National Director for OAT Teaching and Training, Tuesday Humby at tuesday.humby@ormistonacademies.co.uk

OAT is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and the expectation is that all staff will share this commitment. Therefore, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check with barred list check (child) via the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).