Deputy Director of Education

REAch2 has 5 clusters in the South of England, including Croydon, West Sussex, Kent, Hertfordshire and Reading.  We are looking to appoint a new Deputy Directors of Education for the southern region to lead cluster seven which has schools located in West Sussex and Croydon.

Deputy Director of Education

Employer:  REAch2 Academy Trust

Salary:  £80,000- £90,000 per annum

Closing Date:  Wednesday 22^nd September 12 noon

Are you an inspirational leader, committed to supporting schools to improve outcomes and provide exceptional opportunities for learning?

Are you motivated by helping to create a culture of constant improvement and excitement about learning?

Have you had experience of fostering collaborative leadership?

The successful candidate will be passionate about primary education and have a proven track record of highly successful leadership.

We seek applicants who are highly skilled at motivating, supporting and challenging Headteachers and senior leaders within a clear system of accountability.  Working with a small cluster of academies (up to 8), you will be energetic and determined to help our schools to be the very best they can be through your strategic leadership, development of school-to-school collaboration and targeted intervention.

We can offer:

• A varied and rewarding role where you will be accountable for ensuring the educational success of academies within their respective clusters
• The benefits of being part of the forward-thinking REAch2 Multi-Academy Trust, considered one of the most successful primary Trusts in the country
• A wide range of professional development opportunities and the opportunity to work with some of the best educational professionals in the country.

 

 

You will be:

• Bringing significant leadership experience within a successful primary school, federation or Multi-Academy Trust
• Capable of working collaboratively with colleagues, parents and key stakeholders including the Department for Education, RSCs, local authorities and Ofsted.
• Able to demonstrate a track record of raising outcomes and clear evidence of securing educational improvement.
• Determined to develop the skills and professionalism of REAch2’s teachers
• Able to travel around your cluster as required.

Job Description and Person Specification

Application Form

REAch2 Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form

Please submit your completed application form to: [email protected]

Deadline for Applications:    22^nd September 2021 at noon

Shortlisting:   24^th September 2021

Interviews:     27^th September 2021

REAch2 is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check is essential for this role.