Standards Officer

Harnessing potential, enabling opportunities, growing the future

Accountable to: Deputy Chief Executive Officer - Education

Place of Work: Head Office, Southampton with travel across the South Coast

Closing Date: Monday 8th March 2021

Interviews: Thursday 18th & Friday 19th March 2021

JOB/PERSON SUMMARY:

An opportunity has arisen for a Standards Officer to join the Education Team. The successful candidate will work with headteachers, senior school leaders and governors to provide precise support and challenge to build leadership capacity and improve our schools. The role will give leaders looking for an inspiring career opportunity the chance to shape pedagogy and learning in a wide range of schools across the Central South Coast.  

Hamwic Education Trust is a growing multi-academy trust, currently comprising of 31 schools (29 primary, 1 secondary and 1 hospital school). We work closely in partnership with our schools so we can support them to gain the best outcomes for our children. We are looking for an individual who wants to be part of shaping children’s futures by developing and supporting our staff. 

Reporting to the Deputy CEO (Education), the successful applicant is likely to be an exceptional leader who:

• Is an experienced and proven headteacher
• Is a role model and champion for teaching and learning 
• Is ambitious and passionate about raising standards and improving educational life chances 
• Is highly motivated and committed to the growth and development of all our schools
• Can evidence effective and sustained school improvement
• Has the vision, tenacity and drive to inspire and guide our Headteachers and senior leaders 
• Has an understanding of a wide range of effective inspection, evaluation and school improvement strategies, with a strong knowledge of the Ofsted framework.

The role will require travel across Portsmouth, Southampton, Poole and Dorset with our Head office based in Southampton. If you would like to discuss this role, please contact Louise Adams, DCEO (Education), on louise.adams@hamwic.org 

THE HAMWIC EDUCATION TRUST:

The Hamwic Education Trust is the Trust for schools that form part of Jefferys Education Partnership, Edwin Jones Partnership, Ridings Partnership, Greenway Partnership, Mayflower Partnership and Hillary Partnership. The Trust and its schools offer unique opportunities for those individuals that excel in education.

We aim to deliver an outstanding education to our pupils and to do so we must employ outstanding people.

We offer a training pathway for all employees including teachers, support staff and our middle and senior leaders.

Our staff have opportunities to work on cross phase projects and to work in other schools within the Trust in order to gain invaluable experience and enhance their skills.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

If you wish to apply for this position, please complete an application form which can be found at www.hamwic.org and return to recruitment@hamwic.org  CV’s will only be accepted along with a completed application form.  For further details please contact joanne.jones@hamwic.org or call 02380 786833.

SAFEGUARDING:

All schools within the Trust are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment. All successful candidates will be subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks along with other relevant employment checks.