Director of School Improvement and Training

Formed in September 2024, our trust schools currently educate in the region of 3,500 pupils across Sefton. Our trust is a collaborative community of six schools committed to inclusion, excellence and opportunity for all. Our family of successful schools, with their unique strengths, support and inspire all children to achieve their potential. As a community trust, we believe wholeheartedly in ensuring that children in our schools and within Sefton receive the best possible education. We want the very best for all our children and we are dedicated to giving back to the local community.

Our trust is passionate about creating opportunities for every child to thrive academically, socially and emotionally in a safe and nurturing environment. We believe that strong partnerships within our trust and beyond are key to achieving this. At Mersey View Learning Trust, we invest in our people, in their professional growth and wellbeing so that together we can shape a future where all pupils are empowered to succeed.

Mersey View Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its pupils and expects those working at the Trust to share this commitment.

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The amendments to the rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (2013 and 2020) provides that when applying for certain jobs and activities, certain convictions and cautions are considered ‘protected’. This means that they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Guidance on whether a conviction or caution should be disclosed can be found on the Ministry of Justice website which can be accessed here:

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Successful applicants will be required to complete a confidential medical questionnaire and may be required to undergo a medical examination.

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Director of School Improvement and Training

Full-time, two year fixed-term contract due to government curriculum changes.

Local executive pay spine L19 – L23 (£93,150 - £103,500) 26/27

The Director of School Improvement and Training will provide strategic leadership for school improvement and training across trust schools.

The successful candidate will lead the development and implementation of the trust's school improvement and training strategy. This will include coordinating and deploying effective support and challenge for school leaders, developing high-quality, educational training programmes and contributing significantly to the trust's growth strategy.

Please see attached job description for further details.