School Effectiveness Partner (Secondary)EDV/2026/ODBST/42843

Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust; Princes Risborough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Oxford Diocesan Bucks Schools Trust is seeking an experienced School Effectiveness Partner to lead rapid, lasting improvement for every pupil. You will diagnose barriers, shape improvement plans with school leaders, and hold them to account for implementation.

The role focuses on strengthening teaching, curriculum, behaviour and attendance, and building leadership capacity to ensure sustainable change. You will report progress and risks to the Trust and work closely with the headteacher and

Qualifications

• This role requires a leader with detailed, up-to-date knowledge of secondary education.
• Track record of turning schools around – as headteacher, executive leader or system leader.
• Experience leading improvement in schools serving disadvantaged communities.

Responsibilities

• Diagnose what is holding the school back.
• 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 for its next inspection.
• Report progress and risks regularly to the Trust.

Skills

Leadership

School improvement

Strategic planning

Data analysis

Curriculum development

Behaviour management

Attendance improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Governance liaison

Education

Secondary education leadership experience

Job description

About This Role

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

About This Role

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.