Trust Development Partner


Company:	Teaching Vacancies
Salary:	Not specified
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Liverpool, L3 1BY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	4 Aug 2026
Closing date:	3 Sept 2026

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Summary

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Successful experience as a Headteacher, Executive Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher or equivalent senior leader.

• A proven track record of securing sustained school improvement and raising educational standards.

• Significant experience of leading organisational change and implementing whole-school improvement strategies.

• Strong understanding of curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment.

• Experience of quality assurance, self-evaluation and school improvement planning.

• The ability to provide effective support and challenge to Headteachers and senior leadership teams.

• Experience of coaching, mentoring and developing school leaders.

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret performance information and use evidence to inform improvement priorities.

• Experience of improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND and other vulnerable learners.

• Excellent communication, presentation and report-writing skills.

• The ability to build productive relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.

• A commitment to collaboration, continuous improvement and educational excellence.

• A strong understanding of the role of Catholic education and a commitment to the mission and values of SJCMAT.

• The ability to travel regularly between Trust schools.

What the school offers its staff

• A unique opportunity to influence educational outcomes across a growing Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

• The chance to work alongside talented Headteachers, school leaders and Trust colleagues in driving school improvement.

• A high-profile leadership role with significant strategic influence and impact.

• A professional, supportive and collaborative working environment.

• Access to high-quality professional development and leadership learning opportunities.

• Opportunities to contribute to Trust-wide educational strategy and innovation.

• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

• Employee Assistance Programme and wellbeing support services.

• Membership of the Teachers' Pension Scheme.

• A highly supportive Executive Team and Board of Directors.

• Modern office facilities within the iconic Port of Liverpool Building.

• The opportunity to make a lasting difference to the lives of thousands of children and young people across our communities.

Further details about the role

The Trust Development Partner will play a key role in supporting excellence across SJCMAT schools through the provision of support, challenge and professional guidance to school leaders. Working closely with the Director of Education, the successful candidate will help implement the Trust's educational strategy, drive school improvement and strengthen leadership capacity across our growing family of schools.

The role will involve working collaboratively with Headteachers, senior leaders, governors and Trust colleagues to ensure pupils receive the highest quality Catholic education. Responsibilities will include school review activities, leadership development, quality assurance, curriculum support, inspection preparation and supporting schools in addressing key priorities for improvement.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced and ambitious educational leader to contribute to a culture of excellence, collaboration and continuous improvement while helping to shape the future direction of a growing Catholic Multi Academy Trust.

Commitment to safeguarding

St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff to share this commitment. Successful applicants will be required to undergo an enhanced disclosure and barring service check. In addition, as part of the shortlisting process, and in accordance with statutory guidance, we will carry out an online search (for publicly available material) to help identify any incidents or issues that have happened which we may want to explore with shortlisted applicants at interview.

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