Trust School Improvement Lead (Secondary)

The Methodist Church in Britain; Nelson; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Strong values-driven culture

Supportive central trust team

Professional development opportunities

Culture where individuals can thrive

Job summary

Apex Collaborative Trust in England is seeking a part-time School Improvement Lead (0.4 or 0.6 FTE) to support colleagues across subjects and schools in developing high-quality classroom practice, drawing on educational research and high-impact strategies. The post is fixed-term until August 2028 and operates within a cross-phase trust that includes two secondary schools and three primaries.

Visa sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Strong track record of securing strong outcomes with the students they teach.

Responsibilities

• Support colleagues in different subjects and schools to develop their practice
• Lead school improvement work across the trust's secondary provision

Skills

Skilled classroom practitioner

Excellent communication

Educational research knowledge

Self-motivated and proactive

Flexible across subjects/schools

Job description

This fixed-term School Improvement Lead post with Apex Collaborative Trust runs until August 2028 and covers the trust's secondary provision. The core of the work is supporting colleagues in different subjects and schools to develop their classroom practice, drawing on educational research and high-impact strategies. The post is part-time at 0.4 or 0.6 FTE in a cross-phase trust that includes two secondary schools and three primaries. Visa sponsorship is not available.

What the job involves

• Support colleagues in different subjects and schools to develop their practice
• Lead school improvement work across the trust's secondary provision

Experience

• Strong track record of securing strong outcomes with the students they teach

Skills & knowledge

• Skilled classroom practitioner
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to engage and inspire colleagues
• Good knowledge of educational research and high-impact classroom strategies
• Self-motivated and proactive, with a high degree of initiative
• Flexible enough to support colleagues across subjects and schools

Other

• Aligns with the trust's culture and values

What’s offered

• Strong values-driven culture
• Supportive central trust team
• Professional development opportunities
• Culture where individuals can thrive without fear of failure