CST Senior Lead for School Improvement
Position: Full-time, one-year fixed-term contract
Start Date: September 2025
Salary: According to STPCD
Central Schools Trust is seeking to appoint a CST Senior Lead for School Improvement to join our trust, comprising Balsall Common Primary School Academy and Damson Wood Nursery & Infant School Academy.
Our trust has a friendly, hardworking, and dedicated team passionate about every child's learning. We provide a caring, stimulating, and purposeful environment where children can enjoy their work, develop positive attitudes, gain a sense of achievement, and build self-confidence and self-discipline. Our values underpin everything we do.
If you are motivated to make a difference and possess the following qualities, we would like to hear from you:
* Enjoy working within an educational environment
* Ability to lead, motivate, and inspire others
* Be innovative, creative, and a strategic thinker
Please see the accompanying job description and person specification for further details.
Information about the Trust – Vision and Culture
Children matter, and the experiences we provide for them are vital. We care about what happens to children and strive to offer learning experiences and emotional support that enhance their overall quality of life. Our vision is that every child achieves their personal and academic potential through targeted support and learning opportunities, feeling safe, happy, valued, and included throughout their time in our schools.
We believe education is for life and are committed to delivering academic, social, and emotional learning to help children flourish as confident and stable individuals. We support our staff with high-quality professional development through our Employee Development Programme, employee benefits, and well-being packages.
Our high standards and exceptional outcomes have made CST a trusted and desirable community school trust.
Additional Information and How to Apply
We invite interested candidates to contact us to arrange a visit. For further discussion, please contact Mrs. Carlington at s2pa-cst@solgrid.org.uk or call 01676 532254.
Successful candidates will be contacted after the closing date with interview details.
Central Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults. The successful candidate will undergo an enhanced DBS check, barred list check, proof of eligibility to work in the UK, and other relevant checks. References will also be required.
Applications must be submitted using the CST application form. CVs alone will not be accepted. Please email completed applications to s2pa-cst@solgrid.org.uk. The deadline for applications is midnight on Thursday, 22 May 2025.
Attached Documents:
* Application Form
* Job Description
* Person Specification
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