Deputy Director (Primary) for The Three Rivers Teaching School Hub and Cheviot Learning Trust

Required for September 2024

Applications are invited for the post of Deputy Director (Primary) for the Three Rivers Teaching School Hub and Cheviot Learning Trust.  

Designated by the Department for Education (DfE) in September 2021, the Three Rivers Teaching School Hub, supports schools in Newcastle, North Tyneside and Northumberland and established partner schools.  The Three Rivers Teaching School Hub facilitates access to outstanding professional development; promoting research based innovation to improve the overall quality of education. We provide direct access to tailored professional development at each career stage, including the ECF and NPQ programmes. We are committed to building a strong network of delivery partners; collaborating, learning, and working together is fundamental to driving improvement.

We are seeking to appoint an experienced and dynamic Deputy Director who will lead the Primary Appropriate Body services for Early Career Teachers’ statutory induction, as well as leading on primary school improvement strategies across Cheviot Learning Trust.  They will be responsible for leading the support, advice and guidance that enables our schools to succeed and improve so that we can deliver the best possible educational experiences for all of our children and young people.  

This is an exceptional opportunity which represents part of our further evolution as a Trust for an experienced and qualified professional with drive, ability and creativity who can make a real and direct impact upon our children and young people’s learning, helping to shape our Trust’s future. The post holder will work closely with the CEO, Director of the Teaching School Hub and Headteachers to lead on the teaching and learning improvement strategies across the Trust. 

The role will be split three days for Appropriate Body Lead and two days per week for whole trust work.  This post will be based at our Central Team Office in Gosforth with regular travel required across Newcastle, Northumberland and North Tyneside.

You will be self-motivated and well organised, with excellent communication and leadership skills. As a highly skilled professional, you will be able to work with a wide range of partners, leading effectively in a fast-paced innovative environment. 

Successful candidates will have significant teaching and leadership experience as well as experience of delivering professional development programmes beyond their organisation. The role is integral to the Teaching School Hub’s efficient support functions, and you will play an instrumental role in the day-to-day running of the Teaching School Hub. 

This new post offers an excellent opportunity for the right candidate to combine their detailed knowledge and experience of school improvement with staff development.

We are committed to investing in our staff and you will receive a supportive induction programme and have access to high quality CPD. 

For more information or to arrange a visit to our Trust Headquarters, please contact Dominique Flint, Trust HR Manager via email d.flint@cheviotlt.co.uk.

Application forms can be downloaded from the Trust website www.cheviotlearningtrust.co.uk/careers. The Trust website also contains full information about our Trust, with links to all of our schools’ websites.

Completed applications should be returned to Rebecca Taylor, Director of the Teaching School Hub, via Dominique Flint, the Trust HR Manager using the email above.  Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.  

Closing Date: Thursday 16th May 2024 

Shortlisting: Friday 17th May 2024

Interviews: Tuesday 21st May 2024

We are strongly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.  If you are invited for interview, you will be required to disclose convictions that would not be filtered, prior to the date of the interview.  Certain spent convictions and cautions will be ‘protected’ and do not need to be disclosed.  Full details on protected convictions and information about which convictions must be declared during job applications can be found on the Ministry of Justice website. You will be asked for further information about your criminal history during the recruitment process.  If your application is successful, this self-disclosure information will be checked against information from the Disclosure and Barring Service before your appointment is confirmed.  This role will include Regulated Activities and an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure is required for this post. 

Our Employment of Ex-Offenders Policy can be found here.  The Trust Child Protection and Safeguarding Policies can be found on the Trust website. 

An online search will be carried out on shortlisted candidates, prior to interview.