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- Do you have recent leadership experience in alternative provisions (AP) and/or pupil referral units (PRUs)?
- Do you know what makes a quality education for pupils with social, emotional, & mental health needs (SEMH), including wider SEND?
- Do you have the knowledge and experience of working in partnership with LAs/schools, around AP commissioning arrangements and/or day 6 provision for pupils who are permanently excluded?
- Are you looking to progress into a trust central team School Improvement role, supporting our school leaders in APs, PRUs and special academies?
If you can answer ‘yes’ to the above, then we would like to hear from you!
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust (EMAT) currently comprises of twelve academies throughout the East Midlands & West Midlands, consisting of 1 infant and nursery academy with an enhanced resource hub, 7 SEND academies and 4 alternative provision academies. We are a fast-growing trust with a vision to becoming the midlands specialist hub for SEND and AP. Due to our footprint and growth plan, we particularly welcome applications from candidates who live in the East or West Midlands, including other surrounding areas.
This key role will work with stakeholders to deliver the trust’s vision, aims and objectives through inspirational and motivational leadership, clear strategic direction and high-quality School Improvement and quality assurance work. The role sits within our Central Education Team, which is strategically led by our Chief Education Officer, Clive Lawrence, OBE. Our Central Education Team is a very ambitious, dynamic, talented, and supportive team of educational experts, consisting of:
1x Chief Education Officer
3x Directors for: School Improvement, Improvement & Development, and Provision & Partnerships
1x Director for Safeguarding
1x School Improvement and Development Advisor (SEND specialism)
1x School Improvement and Development Advisor (AP/PRU specialism – new role)
2x Senior Family & Student Support Workers
5x Family & Student Support Workers
1x Data Manager
1x Integrated Pathways Team Senior Teacher (Day 6 provision)
15x Integrated Pathways Team Members (Day 6 provision)
The successful candidate will report to the Director of Provision & Partnerships and will provide advice, support, and guidance to our academies to raise standards and improve outcomes for pupils with SEMH/SEND.
Benefits include Teachers’ Pension Scheme, mileage allowance paid at 45p per mile, Westfield Health membership, access to a range of CPD opportunities.
To arrange an informal discussion about the role with our Chief Education Officer, then please email your contact details to HR@esteemmat.co.uk. Please also contact HR if you wish to arrange a visit to some of our Alternative Provisions (APs) and they will put you in contact with Karen Hayes (Director of Provision & Partnerships) to make arrangements for this. You can also visit our website at https://www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies to find out more. Please use the relevant application form on the MAT website. CVs will not be accepted.
Application forms are available on our website at https://www.esteemmat.co.uk/vacancies.
Esteem Multi-Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all its students. We expect all staff, volunteers and agency staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided.
Provisional Interview Date: Interview date: Monday 04 March 2024
Due to this post having access to children and/or vulnerable adults, the successful candidate will be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check. The possession of a criminal record will not necessarily prevent an applicant from obtaining this post, as all cases are judged individually according to the nature of the role and information provided. Click here to see our policy on criminal background checks.
Please be aware that Derbyshire County Council is placing this advert on behalf of this organisation and you should refer directly to its website for details of the terms and conditions attached to this post. Any queries regarding this advert or the recruitment process should be made directly to the organisation.
