Deputy Director of Education (Secondary)

This position is full-time and offered on leadership terms and conditions.  A key part of the role would be a willingness to be an interim secondary school headteacher as the Trust expands.  Whilst working primarily in Bromley, the role also requires working with both our secondary schools in East Sussex.  We are seeking to appoint a Deputy Director of Education who will promote a culture of excellence, be passionate about the transformational power of education and secure the very best outcomes for our students. The successful candidate will be joining a dynamic and experienced central education team.

Personal attributes

 Our ideal candidate will:

• Be an experienced secondary headteacher with over five years’ experience.
• Display a deep understanding of the practical approaches needed to improve secondary academies.
• Offer research-informed insights into improving educational outcomes and attainment at secondary phase.
• Be an exemplary leader who can inspire staff.
• Articulate an ambitious vision for the curriculum that is designed to give all pupils, but particularly disadvantaged pupils (including pupils with SEND), the knowledge and cultural capital they need to succeed in life.
• Have a passion for school improvement and development.
• Champion best practice and promote a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive collaboration to enhance the educational experiences of all pupils across the Trust.
• Understand the fundamental role of curriculum in the school improvement model.
• Understand the importance of developing internal talent and the principles of workforce development.
• Hold Qualified Teacher Status, along with a good Honours Degree.
• Have completed NPQH, and ideally NPQEL or be willing to undertake this qualification.
• Work with secondary schools within the Trust and other schools as directed as the Trust grows.
• Provide Executive Headteacher functions for newly appointed secondary Headteachers or support for leadership teams in the short-term absence of their Headteacher.

In return, we offer:

• A unique opportunity for a committed professional to influence and shape the education delivered by a Trust with over 5,000 pupils on roll.
• A happy community committed to delivering ‘Life Transforming Learning’.
• A career path for experienced senior leaders that runs adjacent to seeking another headship.
• A position within an extremely skilled and knowledgeable Central Education Team.
• An office base within our Training and Development Centre, located in Bromley.
• Mentoring and experienced leadership by the Trust Executive Team.

Salary & Benefits

Contract:           1.0 FTE

Reports to:       Secondary Director of Education

Salary:                 Leadership scale – negotiable but commensurate with

                                                                           secondary headship

Location

Aquinas Church of England Education Trust
Magpie Hall Lane
Bromley
London
BR2 8HZ

Supporting documents

• Please click here for the Job Description
• Please click here for an Application Form

How to apply

Please send your application, outlining your suitability for the role against the enclosed person specification and job description, by email to aquinas.recruitment@aquinastrust.org

Alternatively, submit your application to Recruitment, Aquinas Church of England Education Trust, Magpie Hall Lane, Bromley. BR2 8HZ. 

 All sections of the form should be completed as clearly and fully as possible.                        Please note CV's will not be accepted in place of a completed application form.                                Please note a signed copy of your application form will be required prior to interview.

We reserve the right to interview and appoint at any stage during the recruitment process.