Teaching School Manager

Reporting to: Deputy CEO of the Flying High Partnership

This is a temporary two year position due to grant funding. 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year however the hours are flexible by negotiation.

We are looking for a Teaching School Manger, forming part of the Flying High Partnership central team, working across the Synergy Teaching School Alliance, led by Longwood Infant Academy.

• Do you want to be a part of something exciting?
• Have you got the drive and skill set to enable our vision to become a reality?
• Do you want to have a direct influence on school outcomes and contribute to shaping the lives of children? 

The teaching school manager will play a strategy role in leading, developing and overseeing the Synergy Teaching School who leads the 4Derbyshire alliance, ensuring that it continues to grow and develop in line with the diverse needs of its members.

The role is an exciting opportunity to be part of something special, developing and supporting a wide range of schools and playing a significant role in influencing the outcomes of children.

“Why wait for the world to change when you can change it yourself”

Aims of the role

• To develop, plan and deliver the impact & evaluation of Teaching School ‘Big 6’ activities
• To promote and monitor the effectiveness of Teaching School ‘Big 6’ activities being led by strategic partners.
• To successfully recruit high quality trainee teachers and to support the coordination and delivery of school direct.
• Deliver high quality programme of CPD.
• Enable system leaders to impact on school improvement across the alliance and beyond.
• Provide high quality leadership development and talent management opportunity across the alliance, working closely with Inspiring Leaders.
• Enable engagement in research activity, and create mechanisms to share learning.
• Oversee a process of school led, peer to peer challenge and support.
• Achieve financial sustainability of the teaching school.
• To develop a strong reputation for Synergy teaching school, in association with Flying High Partnership 

What we can offer you

• The opportunity to work across a diverse partnership of schools
• Support through the Deputy CEO and school leaders of Longwood Infant Academy
• The opportunity to work in partnership with Candleby Lane Teaching School Alliance, an established teaching school in Nottinghamshire
• A commitment to extensive CPD opportunities
• Real leadership development opportunities, with the opportunity to grow an alliance in line with your vision
• The opportunity to impact on the lives of children across Derbyshire.
• Flexible working

What we are looking for

• A pro- active individual, able to work independently
• A skilled partnership worker, able to form strong and effective working relationships
• Someone with a clear understanding of education
• Extensive skills and experience as a project manager
• A highly skilled communicator able to work with school’s leaders from across the partnership
• The ability to motivate and inspire others and to work together
• Experience and a skill set to manage a teaching school budget

A sense of humour and a positive, ‘can do’ attitude.

Please see link below for further information on how to apply for the job. Applications are direct to Jan Pierce. 

https://jobs.derbyshire.gov.uk/jobdetails.asp?jobid=59940

Should you have any queries or require any additional information please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Application Deadline: 5pm on Wednesday 20th June

Interview Date: Wednesday 27th June