School Improvement Partner

Esteem Multi-Academy Trust; Annesley Woodhouse; On-site; GBP 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

A forward-thinking educational trust in England seeks a School Improvement Partner to enhance teaching standards and support school leaders. The role offers a chance to influence educational practices across multiple schools specializing in SEND and Alternative Provision. Candidates should have significant experience in educational leadership and a commitment to improving outcomes for pupils with additional needs. Competitive benefits include a pension scheme and ongoing professional development opportunities.

Benefits

Teacher's Pension Scheme

Generous holiday entitlement

Health membership scheme

National College CPD access

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years leadership experience at a senior level.
• Expertise in SEND, SEMH and/or Alternative Provision.
• Successful track record in improving teaching and learning.

Responsibilities

• Support school leaders in evidence-informed practices.
• Deliver high-impact professional development projects.
• Assist schools with Ofsted inspections and performance reviews.

Skills

Leadership experience in SEMH/AP setting

Knowledge of educational legislation

Proven record in curriculum design

Ability to inspire confidence

Collaborative approach

Problem-solving skills

Job description

School Improvement Partner Role

This is a pivotal role within our Trust. As a School Improvement Partner, you will work closely with school and Trust leaders to drive forward excellence in teaching, learning, pedagogy and curriculum design. You'll play a key role in shaping strategy and practice across Esteem MAT, ensuring that every classroom and every learner benefits from consistently high-quality provision. From supporting senior leaders to model outstanding pedagogy and effective teaching, to delivering impactful CPD and coaching across our schools, your expertise will directly influence the outcomes and experiences of some of the most vulnerable pupils in our region.

Responsibilities

• Have the ability to work flexibly and adapt to working in different schools with a specialism of SEND and Alternative Provision environments across the Trust to directly support Headteachers and leadership teams.
• Support school leaders to deliver ambitious, inclusive, and evidence-informed classroom practice.
• Deliver high-impact professional development and improvement projects.
• Contribute to trust-wide research and innovation in pedagogy and curriculum design to meet the complex needs of students attending alternative provision.
• Help prepare and support schools with a specialism of SEND and Alternative Provision through Ofsted inspections and performance reviews.
• Play an active part in the Esteem Central Education Team, driving continuous improvement and collaboration across the Trust.

This is an exciting opportunity to make a tangible difference at scale - working across a diverse and forward-thinking family of schools, where your ideas and leadership will have real impact.

Qualifications & Skills

You are a credible, experienced, and passionate senior leader, with a proven record of school improvement and expertise in SEND, SEMH and/or Alternative Provision. You understand what excellent teaching and learning looks like and how to make it happen consistently across different contexts.

• Substantial leadership experience (minimum 3 years) at senior level in a SEMH/ AP setting.
• First hand knowledge and experience of current educational legislation and initiatives, including AP commissioning
• A successful track record of improving teaching and learning, curriculum design, pedagogy, assessment, and leading CPD in AP/ SEMH provisions
• The ability to build trust, inspire confidence, and support others to grow.
• A flexible, collaborative approach and the resilience to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving Trust environment.
• The ability to problem solve and forecast using cause and effect analysis, and action solutions in collaboration with key stakeholders.

At Esteem Multi Academy Trust, we are united by a shared purpose to ensure every child and young person, whatever their background or starting point, thrives and succeeds. We drive this ambition through our values of: Working Together, Celebrating Difference, Enjoying Learning, and Being Brave.

We are a dynamic and growing Trust, bringing together a family of special schools, alternative provisions (APs), and a mainstream primary school with specialist provision across the East and West Midlands. Our schools support pupils with a wide range of additional needs including SEND and SEMH, offering high-quality, inclusive education that changes lives.

We are now seeking an exceptional School Improvement Partner to join our Central Education Team – a passionate group of professionals committed to improving outcomes for children and young people with additional needs.

Why Join Esteem MAT?

• A values-led Trust that places people and purpose at the heart of everything we do.
• The chance to shape and influence improvement across multiple schools and provisions.
• Supportive, forward-thinking colleagues within an ambitious Central Team.
• Ongoing professional development and leadership opportunities.
• The reward of knowing your work directly improves outcomes for children who need it most.

Please see the attached Application pack including a Welcome from The CEO and more information about Esteem Multi-Academy Trust. Please review the attached Job Description to learn more about the role and what we are looking for in the successful candidate.

Benefits

• Teacher's Pension Scheme / LGPS Pension Scheme (16.6% employer contributions)
• Generous holiday entitlement
• Access to Westfield Health membership scheme including cashback schemes for health and retail benefits, discounted gym memberships, and free confidential advice
• Access to National College CPD platform