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EPPING FOREST SCHOOLS PARTNERSHIP TRUST
School Improvement Manager
25 hours a week term time only
Monday to Friday
Scale 8 Pro Rata £20,506 to £22,094
A support staff role would suit a teacher
Due to the promotion of the current postholder, the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust is seeking to appoint a School Improvement Manager.
This is an exciting opportunity, which whilst a support staff role would suit a teacher who would benefit from the flexibility of a non-teaching post, based in a vibrant central team. The applicant would benefit from having a teaching background, but applications are also open to others with educational background.
The main purposes of the role are:
- To support the School Improvement Director, CEO, and Leadership Team, in the development and implementation of the school improvement strategy, in all school improvement matters;
- To further develop effective communication channels, relationships, and collaboration amongst staff and leaders within each of the Trust's Schools;
- Support the CEO and Board of Trustees to deliver the Trust's vision, values, and strategic business plan.
Good oral, written, and technology skills, and knowledge of Google applications, including Google Sheets and Excel, and highly organised, are essential as well as experience working in a school. The role will be based centrally; however, occasional traveling between academies within the Trust may be required. This unique opportunity may appeal to someone who wishes to change roles within the education sector.
To apply please complete the application form via Essex Schools jobs. The closing date for applications is Monday 13 May 2024 at noon, Interviews will be held on Monday 20th May 2024.
For more information on the Trust please visit the EFSPT website www.efspt.org
For an informal conversation about this role please contact the School Improvement Director Sarah Rees at srees@efspt.org
Information about the School
Dear Applicant,
Welcome to The Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, a Multi-Academy Trust of fifteen Primary and one Special School all based in the Epping Forest District. Along with our SCITT (School-Centred Initial Teacher Training), School Improvement Team, Wellbeing Service, and Resourced Provisions based in three of our schools, we are a leading educational organisation in Epping Forest.
EFSPT was formed in 2018 from a consortium of schools that had worked together for over 20 years, and are committed to collaborative working to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and school communities. The schools maintain their identities but work in a highly collaborative manner supported by a small but very experienced Central Team.
Our Mission is to provide an exceptional education that is inclusive and challenging for all and that provides wider opportunities for the children within the EFSPT to flourish.
We have an uncompromising ambition to use (The) Power of Collaboration to provide outstanding provision through:
An inclusive, unrelenting focus on high-quality first-teaching
A rich, broad, and stimulating curriculum
A high aspiration for all children regardless of their background to achieve the best possible outcomes
A wide range of experiences to develop the whole child
An environment where good mental health and well-being are nurtured
A safeguarding culture to respond to our local context and the needs of our pupils
Strong foundations for the next stage of education or employment
EFSPT is committed to Trauma Perceptive Practice; the Essex approach to understanding behaviour and supporting emotional well-being.Being trauma-perceptive means that through our values, policies, and practice, we can effectively support the children, families, and communities in our Trust, creating spaces of belonging and safety that enable everyone to flourish, become resilient, and learn.
We are an Equal Opportunities employer committed to safeguarding our school's communities. The appointment will therefore be subject to satisfactory references and enhanced DBS checks.
Thank you for your interest in working as part of the Epping Forest Schools Partnership Trust, for further information on the trust please visit our website at www.efspt.org
West Essex SCITT is an outstanding provider of Initial Teacher Training.
We currently have student finance or self funded postgraduate trainee teacher vacancies available to start in September 2024 across all of our 16 primary schools.
Please visit the below website for further information;
https://www.westessexscitt.co.uk/