What skills and experience we're looking for
The Director of Education is a new role within the Pontefract Academies Trust family of schools. It presents an exciting opportunity to build on the strong foundations and current practices within the Trust and help shape the educational delivery across our schools over the medium to long term. There is scope for our 4-16 offer to progress further as we navigate through external challenges and ensure our locality-based hub of schools delivers for our communities.
You will appreciate and develop a strong understanding of the local knowledge and context of our schools. Additionally, you will believe in a model where common approaches are delivered to a high standard as a minimum. This way, we know that our schools have the foundational pillars in place to secure high quality everyday provision. Beyond this we expect our school leaders to innovate – this is what we feel the best people want to do!
What the school offers its staff
What can we offer you?
We’re passionate about employee benefits at Pontefract Academies Trust, offering the following as standard to all:
• Exciting career and leadership pathways supported by outstanding CPD opportunities
• EveryDay Development (EDD) Framework, including goals that are personal and flexible and professional development days to self-reflect and invest in personal development to aid staff engagement, boost wellbeing and enhance employee skills
• Energise and Engage Weeks throughout the year, where no meetings take place. These dedicated weeks prioritise personal professional development, support work-life balance, and allow for an early finish on designated days
• Generous employer pension (Teachers Pension).
• Laptop
• Fantastic family friendly policies with a focus on employee work/life balance.
• Cycle to work scheme
• Blue Light Card
• Discounted gym membership
• Free eyecare via Specsavers
• Childcare vouchers
• Employee wellbeing programme (including physiotherapy, personal or professional concerns on legal, health, finance, wellbeing, and other matters)
• Discounts at numerous retailers including O2
• Free flu vaccinations
Commitment to safeguarding
We are an equal opportunities employer, welcoming applications from everyone. Pontefract Academies Trust is wholly committed to ensuring children and young people are fully supported and safe. We are dedicated to safeguarding all children and young people whilst promoting their welfare. Any offer of employment will be subject to receipt of a satisfactory DBS Enhanced Disclosure and pre-employment checks. Shortlisted applicants will also be asked to provide a self-declaration form.