Director of School Improvement: Primary

Thank you for your interest in the post of Director of School Improvement (Primary). I hope that this information pack will help you to learn more about our fantastic team and that you will be excited about the prospect of joining us.

 This role is fixed term for two terms and full-time, however, part-time can be considered at 0.6fte minimum. This role will be based at Kenley Primary School, working across other schools in the Trust, as required.

What does the role involve?

The successful candidate will provide additional senior leadership capacity at Kenley Primary School, supporting the Head of School and Executive Principal to bring about the rapid improvements that are necessary there. The successful candidate will be an excellent primary teacher and leader, capable of developing strong classroom practice in others and with a clear understanding of how to accelerate pupil progress for all, especially those with SEND.

Who are we looking for?

We are looking to appoint an excellent primary teacher and leader, capable of developing strong classroom practice in others and with a clear understanding of how to accelerate pupil progress for all, including those with SEND. The postholder will be working across all of our primary schools, developing Teaching & Learning and supporting high quality SEND provision, in particular. We welcome applications from full-time or part-time applicants.

 Additionally, the job description and person specification shown in the application pack will give you a good indication of who we are looking for, including the skills and experience that would make for our ideal candidate.

The Collegiate Trust

The Collegiate Trust is a family of 8 schools, primary and secondary, located in the Croydon and Crawley areas, educating children and young people from 3-19 years of age with a clear vision to deliver exceptional education for all.

The Central Team is mainly based at the founding school of the Trust, Riddlesdown Collegiate: a large, outstanding (OFSTED, March 2023) secondary school in Croydon with a longstanding reputation for high standards and an exceptional education.

Benefits of working with The Collegiate Trust

We care about our staff's health and wellbeing and offer a number of benefits that can be found on our website at Benefits of Working with TCT | The Collegiate Trust (tct-academies.org). We continually strive to improve our employee experience, ensuring staff wellbeing is at the forefront of our decision making. We offer generous holiday and salary opportunities and are dedicated to ensuring professional development opportunities for all our staff.

How to apply

For more information on what you will be doing, who we are looking for, the school and the Trust, please see download the Applicant Information Pack.

To apply, please use the application form on the TES website.