Trust Development Partner
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
Salary: Leadership Scale L17-L21 (£76,772 - £84,699 per annum, pay award pending)
Hours: Full Time
Contract: Permanent
Reporting to: Director of Education
Location: Trust Central Office, Liverpool with travel across all SJCMAT schools
Start Date: By agreement
Shape the Future of Catholic Education Across a Growing Multi Academy Trust
Are you an experienced and inspirational school leader ready to make a lasting impact across a growing family of schools?
St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust is seeking an exceptional Trust Development Partner to play a pivotal role in driving educational excellence, leadership development and school improvement across our Trust.
This is a unique opportunity to provide strategic support, challenge and professional guidance to school leaders, helping to ensure that every child receives an exceptional Catholic education and achieves their full potential.
Working closely with the Director of Education, Headteachers, senior leaders, governors, the Archdiocese of Liverpool and Trust colleagues, you will help shape and deliver the Trust's educational strategy, strengthening leadership capacity, enhancing teaching and learning, and securing outstanding outcomes for pupils across all SJCMAT schools.
About St Joseph Catholic Multi Academy Trust
SJCMAT is a growing family of Catholic schools serving communities across the North West. Inspired by our mission to provide the highest quality Catholic education, we are committed to ensuring that every child flourishes academically, spiritually and personally.
As our Trust continues to grow, so does our ambition for educational excellence. This role offers the opportunity to work alongside talented leaders across multiple schools, influence strategic decision-making and contribute directly to the educational experiences of thousands of young people.
Why This Role Stands Out
Lead Improvement Across Multiple Schools
Support and challenge school leaders to secure sustained improvement, raise standards and ensure every school delivers the highest quality education.
Develop Future Leaders
Coach, mentor and support Headteachers, senior leaders and emerging leaders, helping to strengthen leadership capacity across the Trust.
Strategic Educational Influence
Work closely with the Director of Education and Executive Team to implement the Trust's Education Strategy and contribute to key Trust-wide priorities.
A Mission Worth Serving
Join a Catholic Trust whose purpose extends beyond educational outcomes. You will help strengthen Catholic Life, promote the Trust's mission and ensure every child can flourish in faith and learning.
What You Will Lead
The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership for:
- School improvement across designated SJCMAT schools.
- Quality assurance activities, including school reviews, learning walks and leadership evaluations.
- Leadership development, succession planning and talent management.
- Curriculum development, implementation and evaluation.
- The promotion of high-quality teaching, learning and assessment.
- Improvement strategies for disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND and other vulnerable groups.
- School readiness for Ofsted, Catholic Schools Inspectorate and other external reviews.
- The strengthening of Catholic Life, Religious Education and the wider mission of the Trust.
- Cross-Trust collaboration, professional learning and the sharing of effective practice.
- The implementation of the Trust's Education Strategy and wider school improvement priorities.
We Are Looking For Someone Who:
- Has successful experience as a Headteacher, Executive Headteacher or senior school leader.
- Possesses a proven track record of securing sustained school improvement and raising educational standards.
- Has experience of leading significant organisational change and driving improvement.
- Can provide effective support and challenge to senior leaders and leadership teams.
- Has strong coaching, mentoring and leadership development skills.
- Demonstrates a deep understanding of curriculum design, teaching, learning and assessment.
- Understands inclusion, SEND and effective strategies for improving outcomes for vulnerable learners.
- Has excellent analytical, communication and influencing skills.
- Can develop strong professional relationships with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Shares our commitment to service, integrity, excellence and continuous improvement.
What We Offer
- A rare opportunity to shape educational improvement across a growing Catholic Multi Academy Trust.
- A role that will grow alongside an ambitious and expanding Trust.
- A professional and collaborative working environment based within our landmark headquarters at the Port of Liverpool Building.
- Flexible and supportive working arrangements.
- A comprehensive programme of professional development and leadership support.
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme and staff wellbeing services.
- A highly supportive executive leadership team and Board.
- The opportunity to make a tangible difference to the educational outcomes and life chances of thousands of children and young people.
Informal and Confidential Discussion
We recognise that senior leadership opportunities of this nature often prompt questions about the role, the Trust and our exciting growth plans.
For an informal and confidential discussion about the position, please contact:
Amy Fidler
Director of Primary Education
✉️ afidler@sjcmat.co.uk
Amy would be delighted to discuss the role, the strategic vision for SJCMAT and the significant opportunity this position offers to support school improvement, develop leaders and shape the future of education across our Trust.