Are you a visionary leader ready to shape the future of education? Creative Education Trust seeks an exceptional Director of Education to lead our schools through the next phase of development. Your expertise will drive continuous improvement, ensuring high academic standards and strong Ofsted outcomes.
Job Title: Director of Education
Location: Nationwide
Salary: Negotiable, dependent on experience
Start Date: September 2025
Contract Type: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-Time
About The Education Team:
At Creative Education Trust, we believe that every child can achieve, and high expectations are the cornerstone of equity. Since our foundation 2010, we have worked in England’s post-industrial cities and coastal towns: areas of economic disadvantage and with a history of academic underachievement.
Our experienced education team provides high quality school improvement, school development and leadership support to our schools, working closely with school leaders to ensure our schools achieve the highest outcomes for our students.
The team includes former school leaders and HMI, with phase experts from EYFS to Post-16 working with staff and students to ensure strong practice and collaboration. In secondary schools, core subject experts support departments in improving teaching, learning, and assessment. Our subject leaders regularly develop the curriculum and manage assessment moderation across the network.
Our work is tailored to the needs of individual schools, practical and efficient, yet responsive to the changing needs of schools committed to continuous self-improvement. Supported by the Education Standards Committee, the Primary Head Teachers’ Group, and the Secondary Principals’ Group, work together to regularly assess progress and design strategies to move our schools forward.
About You:
* Inspirational Leader : You have the ability to inspire and motivate others, leading by example and fostering a positive, collaborative environment.
* Excellent Communicator : You can articulate ideas clearly and persuasively, engaging effectively with people at all levels.
* Strategic Thinker : You possess a strategic mindset, capable of envisioning the big picture while also paying attention to the details necessary for operational success.
* Innovative : You are open to new ideas and technologies, always looking for ways to enhance and improve the learning experience.
* Committed to Excellence : You have a strong drive to achieve and maintain high standards in education, continuously seeking ways to improve and innovate.
* Team Builder : You excel in building, leading, and managing effective teams, creating a culture of trust, respect, and shared purpose.
* Passionate Educator : You believe in the transformative power of education and are dedicated to putting creativity at the heart of learning.
* Adaptable and Resilient : You thrive in dynamic environments, demonstrating flexibility and resilience under pressure.
* Ethical and Inclusive : You are committed to promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion, ensuring that all students and staff feel valued and supported.
About Creative Education Trust:
Creative Education Trust was established in 2010 to work in England’s post-industrial and coastal towns and cities. We are now a network of 17 schools educating 14,500 children and young people.
We have chosen to work with schools in challenging circumstances. We have successfully transformed schools previously deemed to be inadequate into good ones in order that all our students can have the best start in life. We are committed to providing educational opportunity for children of all abilities and to building cultural capital through a wide range of co-curricular activities. Curricular innovation through our Knowledge Connected programmes promotes creative, integrated and pro-active thinking so that our students are equipped for the challenges of the 21st century.
What We Offer:
Please visit our Work With Us pages where you can explore more about our vision, benefits and commitment to Continual Professional Development.
Next Steps:
To apply, please submit an application form via the Creative Education Trust website by 12.00pm Sunday 2nd March 2025. If you have any questions about the application process, please contact our Head of Recruitment, Sarah Catchpole at sarah.catchpole@creativeeducationtrust.org.uk
Furthermore, we warmly welcome confidential conversations about the role, please contact Sarah to arrange a suitable time to speak to our CEO Designate, Nicole McCartney.
Application Closing Date: Sunday 2nd March 2025
1st Round Interviews: Friday 7th March (Abbeyfield School, Northampton)
Tours: Tuesday 4th March – Thursday 6th March (Wrenn School, Wellingborough)
2nd Round Interviews: Wednesday 12th March (Head Office, Covent Garden, London)
Essential Information:
Creative Education Trust (CET) is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our children and young people by keeping them safe, we expect all our colleagues to share in this responsibility.
All shortlisted candidates are subject to online checks prior to interview.
The CET Recruitment Policy follows the guidance set out by Keeping Children Safe in Education, where all offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS Check, References and where appropriate a Prohibition from teaching search.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
CET is committed to developing, maintaining, and supporting an inclusive culture and environment for the benefit of its employees and the communities it serves.