Community Hub Leader

We are on the lookout for a dynamic and committed individual to take on the role of Community Hub Leader based out of our Nottingham schools, driving the creation of impactful and lasting relationships between our schools and their communities. This exciting opportunity allows you to be a pivotal force in the development and success of a vital community initiative. If you're ready to make a significant difference and shape the future of our communities, we want to hear from you.

Job Title: Community Hub Leader

Location: Based out of our Nottingham schools

Salary: Pay Scale 23 – 28 (£33,366 - £37,938)

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Type: Fixed Term initially until December 2026, with a view to a Permanent Contract.

Working Pattern: Full-Time, 37 hours per week 

Development of Community Hubs:

Developing Community Hubs closely associated with our schools is the next strategic step for Creative Education Trust. We believe these Hubs will sharpen our efforts and have a profound impact on overcoming the barriers to learning faced by many of our children. By fostering a deeper connection within the community and building relationships with other agencies, civil society organisations and businesses, we aim to address the holistic needs of our students and create an environment where educational success is supported by both the school and the community. Our goal is to facilitate deep, meaningful partnerships between the school and the community it serves, ensuring that barriers to learning, particularly those related to academic attainment, behaviour, and attendance, are addressed effectively, and overcome.

About You:

As the Community Hub Leader, you will be the catalyst that kickstarts and enables the Nottingham Hub to evolve, develop and grow. We are looking for a Hub Leader who can plan and facilitate the development of activities and relationships, as well as be the driving force behind the creation of a thriving and supportive community. You'll work closely with school staff, parents, students, and variety of agencies, charities and civil society organisations to break down barriers to learning, ensuring every student can succeed academically and behaviourally by maintaining exceptional levels of attendance.

We’re on the lookout for a dynamic individual with experience in:

• Direct engagement with parents, carers and young people, understanding what interventions are required for them to reach their potential.
• Leading innovative, community-focused programmes and activities that make a real difference.
• Building and nurturing impactful partnerships with other agencies, charities, civil society organisations and businesses, as well as with the wider community, to create lasting change.
• Creating a safe and supportive environment that will allow the Hub to flourish and gain the confidence of families and the local community.

Are you ready to take on this exciting challenge and make a profound impact? Join us and be a catalyst for positive transformation.

Requirements:

To apply for the Nottingham Community Hub Leader opportunity, you must:

• Hold GCSE (or equivalent) in Maths and English.
• Have strong organisational and leadership abilities.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.

 About Creative Education Trust: 

Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people. 

We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century. 

Creative Education Trust Benefits & Continual Professional Development:

Creative Education Trust is committed to your learning and development, which is a continuous process that starts with your induction. The opportunities include a wide range of subjects from middle leadership and DSL training to autism awareness. We run annual conferences including Safeguarding and Learning and Teaching and have regular network meetings across the Trust.

We have a wide range of benefits that you are more than welcome to explore further in our Staff Benefits brochure attached. 

Next Steps: 

We welcome informal conversations to discuss the role and purpose in more depth. Please do not hesitate to get in contact with our Head of Recruitment at sarah.catchpole@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk

We look forward to receiving your completed application form.

Application Closing Date: Friday 10th January 2025

Interview Date: Week Commencing – Monday 13th January 2025 or Monday 20th January 2025

Essential Information:

Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility. 

All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview. 

The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search. 

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.

CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.