School Improvement Officer

School Improvement Officer

Manor Hall Academy Trust

Salary: Pay Range L24 – 28 (£83,081.00 - £91,633.00 Annually)

Hours: Full time, permanent

Location: Marcus House, Parkhall Road, Stoke-on-Trent, ST35XA, and visits to schools within the Trust

About this Role

Manor Hall Academy Trust principles are based on a collaborative educational model and is currently comprised of 16 special schools and PRUs. We are seeking to appoint a School Improvement Officer who will be responsible for: -

• Improving academy educational standards and effectiveness Supporting and challenging in all areas of educational improvement.

The successful applicant will be directly accountable to the Executive School Improvement Officer, and will be responsible for supporting accelerated plans for improvement for schools that have been identified as requiring improvement.

What does the role involve?

The successful applicant will need to be able to work with distinction in both strategic and operational work streams, have a proven record of being creative and solution focused and have the emotional resilience to lead staff by example in a challenging and dynamic environment.

Some of your key duties will include:

To Monitor the performance of academies; agree challenging and meaningful targets for improved outcomes by supporting the development and implementation of robust self-evaluation and academy improvement plans/strategies.

Ensure that the necessary actions needed to bring about improvement are implemented quickly and effectively, and that such actions have the required impact.

What we are looking for:

• Qualified Teacher Status At least 5 years’ experience supporting schools requiring improvement at an operational and strategic level Experience of working as a senior leader within a SEND School Improvement environment Experience of managing difficult conversations on a regular basis Excellent communication skills at all levels and with different stakeholders

Please see full Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

To register your interest for the role please visit www.joinmanorhall.co.uk

To arrange an informal, confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Liz Hayden at Satis Education on 07706 333575 or email liz@satiseducation.co.uk.

To apply for this role, please follow the link to complete an application form:

https://mynewterm.com/jobs/333538115/EDV-2024-MHAT-88951

• The closing date for applications is: Monday 13th May 2024 at 8.00amInterviews will be held: Wednesday 22nd May 2024

Manor Hall is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we will check the suitability of staff to work with children. Applicants must be willing to undergo an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check and overseas police checks (where applicable).