Trust Lead - Secondary School Improvement

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  • Job type

    Permanent
  • Location

    Stafford
  • Working Pattern

    Full-time
  • Specialism

    Headteachers / Assistant Headteachers
  • Industry

    Education & Training
  • Pay

    Circa £100k
  • Closing date

    22 Apr 2026

Permanent position - Director of School Improvement - Starting September 2026

This is a Trust-wide senior leadership role with the opportunity to influence the education and life chances of over 12,000 young people, by working alongside school leaders and staff. As Trust Lead, you will work alongside the CEO and the wider Executive Team, to design, lead and embed transformation programmes.

You will:
  • Collaborate with school leaders across our ten secondary schools and sixth forms to co-design and embed the very best practice, ensuring that innovative approaches are shared and scaled across the Trust
  • Coach and mentor practitioners, strengthening leadership capacity across the Trust
  • Work directly in schools, supporting curriculum, teaching, assessment, inclusion, behaviour and culture
  • Lead improvement initiatives that raise standards rapidly, while building communities of hope and respecting the uniqueness of every school community
  • Champion equity and inclusion, ensuring every decision reflects our hunger for justice
  • Develop and sustain school-wide cultures where kind hearts and high expectations go hand in hand

This role is ideal for an experienced Principal or Trust leader with a proven track record of transforming schools through hands-on leadership, visible presence and deep collaboration.

For more information and a confidential discussion get in touch ASAP. Interviews will take place soon.

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