Are you a passionate and credible educational leader with a relentless commitment to excellence? We are seeking an experienced and forward-thinking professional to join our Trust at a pivotal point in its development. As Director of Educational Standards (Mainstream), you will play a central role in shaping and securing high-quality education across our mainstream schools, working closely with headteachers, school leaders and the CEO to drive school improvement at scale. This is a rare opportunity to influence practice across the Trust and beyond, develop leadership capacity and make a meaningful difference to the education of pupils.
Why you?
You are a proven educational leader with significant experience driving school improvement, raising standards, and securing excellent outcomes across mainstream schools.
You have the vision, credibility and influence to drive high-quality teaching and learning across the trust.
You are committed to raising attainment for pupils with a commitment to continuous improvement in education.
Why choose us?
At BIT, we value all members of staff. We have a strong focus on staff well-being, providing access to well-being support services via a dedicated well-being charter
We are a growing Multi Academy Trust (MAT)
Guidance of a supportive and experienced executive leadership team who invest in the development of their teams and the Trust
Encouragement of further and continued professional development
Competitive salary
Teacher Pension Scheme
To apply, please follow the link and download the trust application form, which should be completed in full and submitted with a letter of application outlining how you meet the requirements of the post. This should be no more than two sides of A4.
The link is on the vacancies page of our website.
Applications should be submitted by Friday, 27th February 2026, to the HR & People Manager, Victoria Gavin, at: GavinV@boltonimpacttrust.org.uk
Visits to the trust are welcome and should be arranged by contacting the Executive PA, Hayley Collier, at: CollierH@boltonimpacttrust.org.uk
Interviews will be held in the week commencing 9th March 2026.
Supporting Documents
↗ Application Form
↗ Application Pack
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