Position Overview & Specifications
Pay Range: Leadership Scale
Salary: Starting salary negotiable for the successful candidate and dependent on experience
Working Hours/Weeks: Full time
Job Type: Permanent
Anticipated start date: 1st September 2023, or as soon as possible
Closing date: 12 noon – Monday 17th April 2023
Interviews: Thursday 20th and Friday 21st April 2023
Location: Plymouth
This is a unique and newly created opportunity to join the Learning Academies Trust’s senior school improvement team. A challenging yet rewarding opportunity, you will be jointly accountable for the educational performance of the Trust.
Within the Learning Academies Trust (LAT) we currently have nine diverse primary schools; three ‘outstanding’, four ‘good’ and two ‘requires improvement’ as graded by Ofsted. All nine are inner city schools serving disadvantaged communities in the heart of Plymouth, educating just under 3000 children.
However, in a very exciting development and following the recent approval from the South West’s Regional Director, Hannah Woodhouse, the Plymouth based Horizon MAT will be joining the Learning Academies Trust from September 2023, which will double the size of our Trust to 18 Plymouth primary schools.
We are looking for an experienced, influential education leader, trained and experienced in the new Ofsted framework, with the ability to inspire and drive sustainable performance, and who shares a deep understanding of our educational vision and purpose. We believe disadvantage should not be an obstacle to success and with great leadership, inspirational teaching, caring pastoral support and hard work, every child in our Trust can succeed. Our strapline is ‘Believe you can. Together we will.’
Working as part of a senior LAT school improvement team of 3 Directors of Education, the successful postholder will lead our work on Ofsted preparation, data and assessment, governance and safeguarding, as well as leading a hub of 6 primary schools and performance managing their headteachers.
For further information, an informal conversation, or if you would like to arrange a time to visit us prior to submitting an application, please get in touch with Simon Spry, CEO.
Simon Spry, CEO
Tel: 07943097904
E: simon.spry@learningat.uk
If you believe you are the person we are looking for and you’d like to request an application pack, please contact Amy Bosworth amy.bosworth@learningat.uk or download it from our website: www.learningat.uk/recruitment
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding, equity and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974; pre-employment checks will be carried out; references will be sought for all shortlisted candidates and all shortlisted candidates will be requested to complete a questionnaire about any convictions or adult cautions that are unspent. Guidance will be given to those shortlisted. Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS.
We look forward to receiving your completed application form and cover letter (no longer than two pages of A4) by 12 noon on Monday 17th April 2023.