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Education Lead - Closing date 1st November 2019
Education Lead Required
| Salary | Salary commensurate with experience at Grade 2 band / or Teacher Pay and Conditions range for Leaders. Outer London Range. Salary based on experience |
| Location | Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST) Central Office Worsley Bridge Primary School Brackley Road Beckenham BR3 1RFoffice@nestschools.org |
| Hours | Part time – 3 days per week, permanent contract. A secondment would be considered. |
| Start Date | 1 January 2020 |
| Closing Date for Applications | 12 noon, Friday 1st November 2019 |
| Interview Date | Friday 8th November |
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic and successful Central Team within Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST) Multi Academy Trust.
We are seeking an Education Lead to join our School Improvement Team to:
- support the leadership, strategic development and school improvement policy of academies within Nexus Education Schools Trust (NEST).
The successful candidate will: –
- Be degree educated.
- Be professionally qualified.
- Have a proven record of successful, senior education leadership within school and/or at a local authority level.
- Have significant experience of raising standards with measurable outcomes and clear evidence of a positive personal contribution to the development of a successful school, and/or local authority or academy trust.
- Have experience of delivering effective innovations in curriculum and pedagogy.
- Be able to provide evidence of outstanding practice in one or more settings.
- Be committed to supporting the work of education leaders who are passionate about learning.
- Be a self-motivated and an excellent communicator.
- Provide strategic guidance to the Trust in support of its growth, strategy and aspirations and provide day to day operational and strategic management of education provision within the Trust.
- Be committed to improving children’s learning and outcomes through the effective management and deployment of resources across the Trust.
- Have the desire to continue learning and develop your professional practice.
We can offer:
- Supportive staff, trustees and governance.
- Appropriate resources, environment and support.
- Opportunities for continuing professional development.
- Strong school partnerships within NEST.
Based predominantly at the NEST Central Office, there is a requirement for the post-holder to travel to all academies within the NEST estate.
Nexus Education Schools Trust
NEST is a growing Multi Academy Trust, presently with 11 schools across the London Borough of Bromley. Our schools have benefited from capital investment over the last five years and provide excellent learning opportunities for our pupils. At the heart of our belief system is our focus upon learning – a commitment to the classroom and the core purpose of education. At NEST our commitment to the learning process challenges all of our schools and academies to fully endorse the concept of collaborative learning. Just as our commitment to inclusion is a non-negotiable, so too is each school’s contribution to inter-school learning and the development of a NEST wide professional learning community.
Leading education standards and opportunities for all our growing trust, you will have strong communication, organisational and interpersonal skills. The successful applicant will have expert knowledge in the monitoring, support and intervention systems needed to improve schools. The post holder will also have the ability to adapt and design effective systems and teams to meet the needs of a growing Trust.
To Apply
Applications should be received at Nexus Education Schools Trust no later than 12 noon on Friday 1st November 2019. If you have any queries, please contact the Central Team Office – 020 8289 4767 or alternatively email Lisa Bromley at lbromley@nestschools.org
Safeguarding
Nexus Education Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be required to undergo an enhanced DBS clearance.