TLT School Improvement Director (Science)
Tove Learning Trust
Northamptonshire, Buckinghamshire
- Expired
- Salary:
- Leadership spine points 12 to 16 (£55,339 - £61,167)
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Start date:
- September 2021
- Apply by:
- 10 May 2021
Job overview
An exceptional opportunity for a highly talented teacher to join an expanding and progressive trust with over 8,000 students.
Tove Learning Trust has recently undergone a rapid period of expansion and now has ten schools in Northamptonshire/Milton
Keynes and the West Midlands. We are looking to expand our team of school improvement directors to ensure that standards of achievement and teaching and learning across the trust are of the highest quality and that schools joining the trust are fully supported.
We are seeking to appoint an exceptional educational practitioner with the expertise, energy and enthusiasm to guide teaching and learning in Science to become outstanding across the MAT. The role will be based at one of our secondary schools in
Northamptonshire/Milton Keynes and will include a 40% teaching timetable. The remaining 60% will be working collegiately with subject specialists to accelerate school improvement and educational performance and development of Science at all key stages within the trust. You will be an experienced leader and will build strong networks and partnerships to identify and share best practice throughout primary and secondary schools in the trust.
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 in all Science 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 are a lead provider in a regional teaching school hub 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 its educational provision to serve its 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 . In order to apply for the position please complete the application form and write a letter (approximately 2 sides of A4) describing how your skills and experience have prepared you for the role. Further information requests or completed applications should be sent to Katie Fell, Executive Assistant by email: kfell@tovelearning.org.uk
Closing date: 12 noon on Monday 10th May 2021
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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