Leadership & Learning Director

Vacancy Summary

Leadership & Learning Director

Salary: £80,000 - £90,000

Permanent, Full time 

The Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust (BCWCAT) is dedicated to providing an outstanding Catholic Education to our pupils. We are seeking to appoint a practicing Catholic as our Leadership and Learning Director. The person appointed will take the lead on the development of leadership and learning within the Trust. There are currently 17 primary schools and 1 secondary school in the Trust.

As a Trust we are committed to ensuring that each of our schools makes the best use of available resources. This includes having leaders and teachers that are of a high quality. The postholder will lead on the development of leadership at all levels, and work with classroom practitioners to ensure that they implement our curriculum to maximise impact in all areas.  

Vacancy Information

The postholder will work within a committed and cohesive team, supporting each other to ensure all schools within our family of schools achieve their full potential. The postholder will be based at the Trust offices but the role will involve travel to and between our schools. The postholder will be responsible to the Chief Executive Officer.

We are seeking to appoint someone who has an understanding of classroom pedagogy, curriculum and leadership within a Multi Academy Trust.

This is a wonderful and exciting opportunity in our Trust, and we hope that you will share our enthusiasm for the challenges ahead. The successful candidate will enjoy high levels of job satisfaction as they will play a fundamental role in ensuring that we have a committed and highly skilled workforce who work tirelessly to support every child and young person to achieve their potential.

For more information and an application pack visit our website: https://bcwcat.co.uk/vacancies

We welcome suitably experienced and interested applicants to complete a full application and submit the form by emailing Sarah.Bryan@bcwcat.co.uk

Closing Date: 12 Noon, Monday 18th September 2023 

Interviews are planned to take place on Friday 22nd September 2023

The Blessed Christopher Wharton Catholic Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The position will be subject to a range of regulated checks, including DBS and references.