Director of Education

The Role

QEGSMAT are seeking an exceptional educational practitioner with the expertise, energy, and enthusiasm to lead, challenge and support teaching, learning and leadership across our schools. The role will have a base in our central team offices in Ashbourne, Derbyshire with significant time spent in each of our schools.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing and forward-thinking education trust, currently of 7 academies, in Derbyshire, Derby City and Staffordshire. Our aim is to ensure all our young people achieve the very best outcomes and leave education well prepared for the next steps in their lives based upon the principles of Question; Explore; Give; Succeed.

QEGSMAT is a forward thinking, successful and growing trust with a clear focus on improving the education and life chances for more than 5000 young people. With seven schools across Derbyshire, Derby City and Staffordshire.

At QEGSMAT we believe and promote that exceptional workforce creates exceptional workforce creates exceptional results; they transform lives and transform futures. We support every pupil to achieve their full potential and become a confident, resilient, and compassionate individual who can make a positive contribution to society.

Why work for us?

• At QEGSMAT, we value the hard work and dedication of our team members, and as such we believe that progression should be a simple process. That's why we are proud to offer an Automatic Pay Review program, rather than the traditional annual pay and performance review, as part of our comprehensive benefits package.
• Continual access to CPD opportunities. QEGSMAT works with a large number of organisations to develop staff to fulfil their aspirations and potential. We are committed to providing first-rate training and development to all our staff within this evolving Trust.
• We are committed to promoting equality, challenging discrimination, and developing community cohesion. We welcome applications from all sections of the community
• All staff have access to our Employee Assistance Programme which provides confidential, independent and unbiased information and guidance 24/7. This can also include bespoke counselling sessions for staff if needed.
• All roles are subject to nationally agreed terms and conditions of service.
• With access to Teacher Pension Scheme employer contributions of 28.68% for Teachers.
• Family-friendly policies
• Access to Flu Vaccines
• Opportunity to work flexibly

QEGSMAT is also committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. It is a criminal offence to engage or seek to engage in regulated activity or regulated work with children, if you appear on the DBS barred list.

All appointments are subject to an enhanced DBS check and be eligible to work in the UK.

Further information about our commitment to Safeguarding can be found: https://www.qegsmat.com/documents/safeguarding

Please be aware, the Trust may also consider performing an online presence check as part of their pre-employment checks.

If you are interested and wish to have an informal conversation to discuss the role or would like to visit the school, we would be happy to arrange this. Please call Dominic Hudson on 01335 340830 Further details about our school can be found on our website: www.qegsmat.com