DIRECTOR OF SECONDARY EDUCATION
Contract Length:Permanent
Salary Range: Highly competitive + benefits
Location: Flexible. The nature of work will largely involve the post-holder carrying out work at different schools within the Trust. There is also a Head office at Shirley Court, Croydon, CR9 5AS.
Accountable to: Chief Executive Officer
We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the Central Services team at St Oscar Romero Catholic Academy Trust, as our Director of Secondary Education. We currently have four Secondary schools and twelve Primary schools. We are a growing Trust and are supported by the Archdiocese of Southwark to grow to thirty-five schools over the next three to five years.
This is a demanding role in a positive environment where we expect the very best from everyone in our team. Our Catholic Ethos and Mission is at the heart of everything we do and we except candidates to share and embrace those values.
The ideal candidate will:
* Have extensive experience of working as part of a secondary school senior leadership team, including at Headteacher level.
* Be able to demonstrate recent success at leading school improvement and raising education standards for children.
* Possess the ability to inspire, empower and challenge staff to lead the next stage of a
school’s journey.
* Be an excellent written and verbal communicator.
* Align to the mission, vision and values of St Oscar Romero and the Diocese.
In return we offer:
* The opportunity to work within a highly skilled and supportive team.
* A commitment to continue with national pay, terms and conditions.
* Access to the generous Teachers Pension or Local Government Pension Scheme.
* Staff benefits, including a cycle to work scheme.
* Opportunities for personal and professional growth and access to our Training Portal.
* The opportunity to join a growing Trust.
Closing date: 9:00am Thursday 14th May 2026 Interview date: Wednesday 20th May 2026 Start date: September 2026