Primary/Secondary School Improvement Lead for The Athelstan Trust

The Athelstan Trust is looking to recruit an outstanding primary or secondary school teacher to work as a School Improvement Lead across all our schools..

Your support to our leaders and teachers will be vital in ensuring that all our schools achieve the same successes. Joining a school improvement team led by the CEO, you will use your passion, subject knowledge to drive forward the quality of teaching and learning across the Trust. This is an exciting role that requires flexibility, a team spirit, and a willingness to learn and it will suit individuals who want to take a step-up and work at a more strategic level across a range of schools.

The successful candidate will:

• be an outstanding primary/secondary teacher with a proven track record of securing sustained excellent outcomes

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

• be an experienced leader at either primary or secondary level

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

• 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

The Athelstan Trust is a family of schools in Wiltshire, Gloucestershire and South Gloucestershire incorporating 5 secondary schools. Details about the Trust can be found on The Athelstan Trust website.

Closing Date: 12 noon on 5th January 2022

Interviews on 18th January 2022 at The Athelstan Trust, Tetbury, Glos.

Applicants are invited to send an application form together with a letter of application, no more than two sides of A4, outlining how your skills and experience make you a suitable candidate for this post. An application pack is available on the Athelstan Trust’s website on the vacancies page.

Please send your completed application form and letter to Sian Jones at The Athelstan Trust, Lowfield Road, Tetbury, GL8 8AE

The Athelstan Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share in this obligation. The successful candidate will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS disclosure.

We are a flexible working employer and we are willing to make any reasonable adjustments you require during your interview so please ask us.