Salary: L24-L28 (£74,295 - £81,942) 

Contract type: Full time Job starts: January 2023

Contract term: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 3rd October at 9.00am

Interview date: Monday 10th October 2022

Are you an ambitious senior leader looking for a new challenge? Are you driven to make a difference? Do you believe passionately in investing in people so that they can continue to grow professionally?

This is a unique opportunity and a role that has been created following the re-location of our Director of School Improvement. The successful candidate will have an impressive record of measurable, sustained, school improvement and be committed to exactingly high standards. Our schools and the communities that we serve deserve nothing less.

The successful candidate will work directly with the CEO in meeting our 5 year plan and in particular; become a nationally recognised people-first organisation and; put the Beckfoot Trust inclusive classroom at the heart of all we do.

We are a diverse Multi Academy Trust of 10 schools; primary, secondary and special. We are proud of the clarity that is expressed in our principles of alignment and the value that we place on individual and school diversity. This Trust is determined that everyone has the power to lead and that we serve our local community in action as well as words. All of our leaders are committed to being supported and challenged to be better tomorrow than they are today and are genuinely excited about the next phase in our journey to remarkable.

We are holding a Meet the CEO online Teams event on Tuesday 20th September 5:15pm where you can find out more about the role.

If you wish to join the session, or you have any questions in relation to the role, please contact Jill Vinnicombe, Executive PA to the CEO on 01274 771444 Ext 19019 or by email at becjxv@beckfoot.org 

Please fill out our application form and send in a formal letter addressed to the CEO explaining how your experience to date prepares you for the role, why you want to work for Beckfoot Trust and what your vision is for the continuous professional development.  In addition, please include a 1 page impact document that clearly demonstrates your record of measurable and sustained school improvement in your roles to date

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and we expect all staff to share this commitment. All successful staff will be requested to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service Check.