Trust Deputy School Improvement Director

ARETE LEARNING TRUST; Stokesley; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An educational organization in North Yorkshire seeks an ambitious leader for a strategic role. This position offers the chance to make a lasting impact within a supportive environment focused on professional growth. Candidates should have high expectations, strong interpersonal skills, and a commitment to the Trust's values. The role provides extensive benefits including a comprehensive training package and recognition of previous service.

Benefits

Recognition of previous service

Teachers' Pension Scheme

Comprehensive training package

Expenses and travel costs

Comprehensive suite of employee benefits

Qualifications

• High expectations of themselves and others.
• Commitment to Trust values.
• Initiative and responsiveness to change.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategically to make a lasting impact.
• Support staff through professional growth.
• Create an environment for academic and personal thriving.

Skills

Leadership

Interpersonal skills

Creativity in problem solving

Ability to inspire and motivate

Team player

Job description

Overview

This is a unique opportunity for an ambitious leader to take on a strategic role and make a lasting impact. At Areté Learning Trust, we value integrity, kindness, collaboration, and high expectations, and we are committed to supporting our staff through professional growth and a culture of excellence. In addition, we offer recognition of previous service with other schools, academies and local government, CPD, training courses and webinars, expenses and travel costs in addition to a full range of employee benefits.

Qualifications

• Have high expectations of themselves and the people they work with.
• Are committed to our Trust values.
• Show initiative and are responsive to change.
• Have strong interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire and motivate others.
• Are creative in their approach to problem solving.
• Are able to influence effectively, whatever their role.
• Are team players.

Each school within our Trust has its own distinctive values and ethos, united by the overarching principle of "Striving for Excellence". Our aim is to create an environment where every child and young person can thrive academically, personally, and socially, experiencing the true joy of learning.

Benefits

• Recognition of previous service with other schools, academies and local government
• Enrolment into the Teachers' Pension Scheme
• Comprehensive training package with The National College
• Expenses and travel costs
• Comprehensive suite of employee benefits

About the Trust

Areté Learning Trust currently has 11 schools and educates over 7,000 young people in and around North Yorkshire from ages 2‑18. Our learners are at the heart of everything we do. We work together and collaborate to ensure that all of our learners and staff have the chance to reach their potential. Our Trust is committed to promoting:

• High standards and expectations
• Integrity, kindness and good manners
• Respect for individuality and difference
• Collaborative working to secure excellence

Why work for us?

We want everyone who works within ALT to feel valued and see how their work fits into the bigger picture. We seek employees who are prepared to take personal responsibility and constantly challenge the norm to improve performance. In return, we are committed to providing an empowering and supportive learning environment for all staff. Areté Learning Trust is committed to being the "Employer of Choice". Essentially this means that we want our schools and our central team to be great places to work. We want our staff development opportunities to be first class and we want to enable staff who are ambitious to grow their careers with us.

To give our learners the best education and opportunities we are committed to recruiting and retaining the very best people in all areas of our organisation.