School Effectiveness Partner (Secondary)

Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust; Cherwell District; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust seeks an experienced leader to drive rapid, lasting improvement in its schools. Working with the headteacher, senior leaders, trust leaders and governors, you will diagnose barriers, shape a sharp improvement plan, and hold leaders to account for its delivery.

You will strengthen teaching, curriculum, behaviour and attendance, build leadership capacity, and ensure schools are well prepared for their next inspection, with regular reports to the Trust on

Qualifications

• Detailed, up-to-date knowledge of secondary education.
• Proven track record of turning schools around.
• Experience as headteacher, executive leader or system leader (e.g., School Improvement Partner, Education Director or HMI).
• Experience leading improvement in schools, including those serving disadvantaged communities.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose what is holding the school back and shape a sharp improvement plan with leaders.
• Hold leaders to account for delivering the plan.
• Strengthen teaching, curriculum, behaviour and attendance.
• Build leadership capacity so improvement is owned within the school.
• Prepare the school effectively for its next inspection.
• Report progress and risks to the Trust on a regular basis.

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to make a decisive difference in

our Trust. Working closely with the headteacher, senior leaders, trust leaders and

governors, you will lead the challenge and support needed to secure rapid, lasting

improvement for every pupil.

The role would suit someone with detailed, up-to-date knowledge of secondary education and a proven track record of turning schools around - whether as a headteacher, executive leader or system leader such as a School Improvement Partner, Education Director or HMI. Ideally, you will have led improvement in schools, including those serving disadvantaged communities.

As School Effectiveness Partner, you will diagnose what is holding the school back, shape a sharp improvement plan with leaders, and hold them to account for delivering it. You will strengthen teaching, curriculum, behaviour and attendance, build leadership capacity so improvement is owned within the school, and prepare the school highly effectively for its next inspection. You will report regularly to the Trust on progress and risks.