Director of Secondary Education & School Improvement

Greenwood Academies Trust

Caunton CP

On-site

GBP 75,000 - 110,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefit Hub access
Wellbeing Gateway platform
Employee Assistance Programme
Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme
Mental Health First Aider training
CPD opportunities
Public sector pension
Eye tests & Spectacles Discount
Family friendly policies
ECT support programme
Childcare savings
Generous annual leave
Automatic pay progression
Free parking

Job summary

Greenwood Academies Trust seeks an experienced senior leader to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across our Secondary Academies, driving excellence in academic outcomes and wellbeing.

You will champion equity and pupil welfare, inspire staff and students, and collaborate with the Trust’s leadership to align priorities, while supporting professional development and an inclusive culture across our schools.

Qualifications

  • Proven track record of school improvement and leadership impact.
  • Outstanding communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.
  • Deep commitment to inclusive education and pupil wellbeing.
  • Ability to lead with empathy, resilience, and strategic clarity.

Responsibilities

  • Provide strategic leadership and operational oversight over our Secondary Academies.
  • Inspire staff, students, and the wider community with a clear vision for excellence.
  • Drive continuous improvement in academic outcomes, safeguarding, and pastoral care.
  • Champion equity, inclusion, and opportunity for every learner.
  • Work closely with the Trust's leadership team to align goals with wider strategic priorities.

Skills

Strategic leadership
Leadership impact
Communication skills
Inclusive education

Job description

Greenwood Academies Trust seeks an experienced senior leader to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight across our Secondary Academies, driving excellence in academic outcomes and wellbeing.

You will champion equity and pupil welfare, inspire staff and students, and collaborate with the Trust’s leadership to align priorities, while supporting professional development and an inclusive culture across our schools.

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