Director of Education

Derbyshire County Council; Derby; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Part time

Job description

Closing date: 24 April 2025

PLEASE DO NOT APPLY USING THE DERBYSHIRE COUNTY COUNCIL WEBSITE, PLEASE SEE DETAILS BELOW.

We are looking for an experienced school leader to join Odyssey Collaborative Trust’s Central Team as Director of Education. This senior role is focused on supporting our schools to be the best that they can be. The role involves knowing our seven schools’ contexts, strengths and areas for development and supporting them to improve. The successful candidate will work closely with our headteachers and other school staff, becoming a trusted source of advice and support.

Odyssey Collaborative Trust is a group of seven primary schools, all within the City of Derby. We aim to be a Trust where pupils thrive, our colleagues thrive and our community thrives. You can find out more about the trust through the CEO’s welcome and the vision and culture sections of our website.

We are looking for someone who is:

1. An experienced and successful school leader.
2. An inspirational and collaborative leader who has high expectations for our schools and the community of Derby.
3. Build on the Trust’s successes as well as helping us to improve further.
4. Be a proactive part of the Trust’s activities and be fully committed to supporting and improving all schools in the Trust.
5. Be in possession of excellent communication and inter-personal skills, with a high level of integrity and strong moral purpose that aligns closely with the ethos of the school and the Trust.

This is a part-time, permanent role. The days worked will be agreed with the successful candidate.

Odyssey Collaborative Trust is fully committed to safeguarding and protecting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We have rigorous recruitment procedures that are designed to stop unsuitable candidates from being appointed. As the post is in regulated activity, the successful candidate will require enhanced DBS clearance and references will be taken before interview. Odyssey Collaborative Trust is committed to equality of opportunity in employment and services.

To discuss the role further, please contact Ian Dewes on 07882 491853 or [e-mail].

To apply, please complete the attached application form and return it with your letter of application to [e-mail].

Starting Date: 1st September 2025