Director of Education
Director of Education
Part Time | 0.4FTE
Salary: L23-L27 - £78,316 - £85,577 (Pro Rata)
The University Schools Trust (UST) is exceptionally aspirational for the young people it currently serves and we are deeply committed to extending our work in order to have an even greater impact on educational outcomes for young people.
Established in September 2016, the UST currently comprises two member schools located in two London Boroughs: St Paul’s Way Trust School - an Outstanding all-through school in Tower Hamlets - and Royal Greenwich Trust School - a growing school in the Royal Borough of Greenwich.
The UST has exceptional links with six world-leading universities and four sector-leading bodies and together we work collaboratively to deliver a shared vision of inclusive, high quality and transformational education delivered by schools which are rooted in the communities they serve.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced Director of Education to work across the Trust. The candidate will be responsible for providing strategic leadership across all aspects of the internal organisation, professional leadership, management and control of the schools.
Key responsibilities will include:
- To lead by example, providing-dynamic, consistent and motivational leadership, ensuring the successful delivery of the vision, ethos, aims and objectives of the UST.
- To ensure that a high-quality educational experience is available for all pupils within the Trust.
- To work with school leaders to develop the shared vision and strategic plan for the individual schools, and ensuring they are responsive to the communities they serve.
The Director of Education will also lead the strategic development for the ‘School of Education’. This role will provide innovative CPD, ITT and also broker support from school to school.
If you would like to play your part in delivering outstanding provision for our Trust and pupils, we would very much like to hear from you.
Please note, we do not accept CVs alone.
Application closing date:
9.00am Monday 21st September 2020
Interview date:
w/c 28th September 2020
The University Schools Trust, East London is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS Check.