Education Development Partner

As part of the change in Executive Leadership Team structure from 1 September 2024, we are now tendering for a new role of Education Development Partner.

We envisage six key responsibilities for this post:

1. To provide strategic advice and support to the Chief Executive Officer in the management of the education development and assurance (EDA) framework of the Trust.
2. To facilitate and support key elements of this framework, including self-evaluation, the annual school review process and the development and approval of individual school development plans. Attending appropriate meetings as required.
3. To provide expert independent analysis on school performance data (including KPIs) to the Chief Executive, and through them to the Trust Board and Local Governing Bodies.
4. To support Local Governing Bodies with supporting and challenging the schools on their development plans and educational outcomes.
5. To provide advice and support to the Chief Executive Officer for the formal performance management of Headteachers within the Trust.
6. To undertake full educational reviews as required, providing action plans and improvement recommendations to improve progress and outcomes.

You can see full details about the consultancy opportunity in the tender pack below. The deadline for submissions is Monday 23 September at 3pm.

Please provide this in a PDF format and send it to: tflynn@girlslearningtrust.org.

SHORTLISTING

Shortlisting will take place week commencing 30 September. Individuals successful at this stage will be invited to interview.

INTERVIEWS

Interviews will take place on Monday 7 October at Nonsuch High School for Girls. The interview panel will comprise of:

• Dr Thomas Flynn (Chief Executive Officer)

• Sandy Gillett (Chair of Trust Board & Member)

• Fiona Johnson (Trustee and former Chair of Carshalton LGB)

FURTHER DETAILS

If you are interested in this opportunity, or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to get in contact with our Chief Executive Officer for an informal conversation:

Dr Thomas Flynn

Chief Executive Officer

tflynn@girlslearningtrust.org 

We currently comprise three large secondary schools, each with a full Key Stage 3 to Key Stage 5 offer. Within the Trust this accounts for circa 4,500 students, 500 staff, and an annual financial turnover of over £30m. All our schools are currently located within 5 miles of each other in the London Borough of Sutton.