The Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Application Pack

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect

1 Welcome From the Chair of the Trust Board

Dear Applicant

Thank you for your interest in the role of Chief Executive Officer at the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust. The post, as advertised, is a significant one in the life of the Trust which admitted its first school on 1st March 2017.

The Trust’s vision, Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love, emphasises its commitment to establishing Academies which educate the whole child and are at the heart of their community. The Trust is looking to recruit an outstanding colleague to this post which will provide significant personal and professional development opportunities. Any successful candidate will drive the growth and development of the Trust over the next five years. As a result, the Trust is looking to appoint someone with outstanding communication skills and the ability to recruit new schools, combined with the ability to develop strong working relationships within the Trust and between the Trust and regional partners, including the Diocesan Board of Education.

Should you require any further information or clarification please do not hesitate to contact David Morton at [email protected] who will be pleased to talk to you.

Paul Dickens Chair of the Trust Board

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect The Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust

History The Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust (DSAMAT) was established in October 2016 to provide for three different types of Church of England school within the Diocese of St Albans:

• Good or Outstanding church schools within the Diocese of St Albans • Schools requiring rapid improvement having been placed in Special Measures and subject to a directive Academy Order • New schools within new housing provision where the Diocese of St Albans is the identified sponsor

DSAMAT is a diocesan multi-academy trust. Therefore, it admits church schools and non-church schools from across the Diocese of St Albans. As a diocesan trust it is an independent organisation, yet retains close working relationships with the Diocesan Board of Education and its academies remain an integral part of the Diocese of St Albans network of 136 Church of England schools. The Trust admitted its first school on 1st March 2017 and has grown quickly, now educating over 2400 pupils and employing over 350 staff.

Current Membership The Trust currently consists of one secondary school, Manshead CE Academy, and 5 primary/lower schools, Caldecote CE Academy, Churchfield CE Academy, Kensworth CE Academy, Thomas Whitehead CE Academy, and Totternhoe Academy. Plans are in place for the Trust to admit one further school in 2018 and two or more in 2019.

Vision and Values The Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust is a Church of England Trust that is passionate about creating and maintaining Church of England Academies which serve their local communities through the provision of a rich and diverse curriculum underpinned by Christian Values.

The Trust has a clear vision which shapes its work: Committed to human flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love

And together our academies work to be places of: Hope; Nurture; Hospitality; Equality; Respect; Collaboration

The Trust's vision is underpinned by a Christian values framework which will be adopted by all Academies and provides clear expectations for all DSAMAT employees on how the Trust wishes its Christian values to impact on all areas of Academy life. This was developed by the Trust's Headteachers during 2017 and will be formally launched in the Summer term 2018. Each Academy will be able to develop and implement its own local Christian values programme that takes account of their local context. This will draw on, and be informed by, the National Church of England Vision for Education and the Diocesan Board of Education Vision.

Underpinning all of the Trust’s work is a belief in educational excellence. The Trust believes it is called to serve all stakeholders by providing academies with the highest levels of academic rigour and pastoral care. The Trust’s academies will be places where children and young people develop and thrive intellectually, socially, culturally and spiritually. All of the Trust's schools will teach a broad and balanced curriculum within national guidelines focusing on core skills. This is designed to ensure that all pupils reach their academic potential and seek to enrich their experience along the way. Pupils will be enabled to succeed in an atmosphere of high expectation, aspiring to educational excellence with a firm foundation of Christian values.

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Job Description (1/3)

The Chief Executive Officer will be an outstanding strategic leader who is able to articulate the Christian vision, values and ethos of the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust (DSAMAT) and will inspire and empower others to join the Trust Accountable to: The Academy Trust Board

Reporting to: The Chair of the Board of Directors

In addition, the CEO will be required to report to the Members and other key stakeholders, including the DfE and the Regional Schools Commissioner. RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Overall

• To provide strategic leadership and direction of the Trust and its academies within the Christian vision and strategy agreed by the Trust Board, to ensure that children and young people consistently achieve good or better outcomes • Working closely with the senior staff and trustees, to lead the development and growth of the Trust enabling it to realise its 3-5 year strategic aspirations • To be the lead ambassador for the Trust, communicating its Christian vision for education, recruiting good and outstanding church schools and contributing to the national Church of England Academies network

2. Strategic

• Provide overall leadership and direction to the Trust and its academies within the Christian vision and strategy agreed by the Trust Board • Support the Trust Board in the formulation and development of strategy and ensure that all decisions made by the Board are recorded and implemented • Hold Local Academy Councils, where appointed. and school leaders to account for maintaining and further developing the Christian vision and values of the Trust and their own individual Christian ethos within it • In conjunction with the Chief Operating Officer, take responsibility for the annual business plan and key documents such as the Trust’s long term strategic plan, self-evaluation and improvement plans of the academies • Lead the growth and development of the Trust, including due diligence and recruiting/preparing schools for conversion • Together with the Trust Board and Chief Operating Officer, ensure proactive, robust and appropriate risk mitigation and management for the Trust and that the risk strategy is aligned to local academy risk strategies

3. Leadership and Management

• Be an inspirational leader, committed to the highest achievement in all areas of the Trust’s work, and develop an ethos of continuous improvement • Utilise skills and experience to drive the improvement and expansion of the Trust both as a business and an educational organisation • To actively drive the strategy of the Trust and ensure that the Trust’s management and organisational structures are fit for purpose and support the strategic goals of the Trust • With the CEdO lead and attend the Forums of the Principal / Headteachers to ensure effective communication is developed and maintained and standards are raised

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect Job Description (2/3)

4. Resources/Change Management

• Hold the Trust’s local academies to account to ensure that in each the learning environment, resources and facilities

are best used to enable children and young people to experience ‘life in all its fullness’ • Be accountable for large scale asset management across the estates of schools, including overseeing major capital projects • Work closely with the Diocesan Director of Education and Local Authorities in relation to school creation and expansion • Be responsible for meeting the demands of changing legislation and practice and new initiatives • Lead, oversee and advise on the allocation of resources across the Trust • In line with the agreed Trust Models of Delegation, select, train, develop, empower and motivate the senior staff of the Trust. Appoint associate consultants as appropriate and support local academy Principals / Headteachers in recruitment and staff development

5. Teaching and Learning/School Improvement

Through the line management of the CEdO:

• Be accountable for all aspects of teaching and learning and standards across the Trust, setting high professional standards and ensuring the Trust’s education vision is understood and embraced • Be responsible for ensuring that the framework and systems for school improvement across the Trust provides quality assurance and accountability • Oversee the strategic direction and leadership for teaching and learning across the academies, ensuring these enable individual academies to be supported on their own improvement journeys • Work with the CEdO to develop a Trust-wide improvement service committed to working with individual school leaders and support them in ensuring that the requirements of each academy’s performance are identified and analysed, appropriately costed and prioritised and actions are developed and secured

6. Finance and Procurement

Through the line management of the Trust Finance and Operations team:

• To ensure that the Trust’s financial viability is secure, firmly based on accurate analysis and is able to meet the Trust’s and its academies’ needs • As Accounting Officer for the Trust, ensure that it works to the standards set out in the Academies Financial Handbook • Work closely with the COO to ensure long-term financial sustainability, by establishing and confirming the effective monitoring of proper financial systems, that appropriate action is recommended to address problems identified, and to ensure that the Directors receive accurate and timely financial reports • Through the most appropriate agreed roles within the Trust structure, to negotiate and agree optimum price with various service providers in order to achieve economies of scale, and to adopt the appropriate procurement processes

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect Job Description (3/3)

7. Compliance

Through the line management of the Trust Finance and Operations team:

• Ensure that the Trust meets all legislative and statutory requirements, including Health and Safety and those required by Companies House, the Charity Commission, Data Protection, and the master and supplementary Funding Agreements • Ensure the effective capture of all data to meet statutory and legislative structures • Embed across the Trust clear quality assurance systems that drive consistency and improvement in performance

8. Safeguarding

• Ensure that the Trust and all schools within the Trust meet their safeguarding responsibilities in line with current legislation • Be the Designated Safeguarding Lead for the Trust

9. Relationship Management

With the CEdO and COO develop and maintain effective relationships with key partners/stakeholders: the Regional School Commissioner (RSC), Department for Education (DfE), Education, Skills and Funding Agency (ESFA), Local Authorities, Trade Unions, The Diocese of St Albans, Diocese of St Albans Education team, local teaching schools, Trust Directors, school leaders and Local Academy Boards.

Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust March 2018

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect Person Specification 1/2

Key Criteria Essential Desirable Professional Degree and/or recognised professional qualification relevant to the Post-graduate educational/ Qualifications role. leadership or management A record of recent and relevant continuing professional qualification. development. Experience At least 5 years proven track record of successful Headship or significant Headship within a Trust senior management experience within a Multi-Academy Trust, charity or environment or senior leader- commercial business. ship within a charity or business context. Demonstrable success in achieving rapid and sustained improvement in a large or rapidly changing environment. Senior leadership experience in an organisation with a Experience of successful working with Trustees/Governing Bodies. Christian ethos. Evidence of strategic planning and budgetary management. Successfully led significant Successful track record of human and financial resource management. organisational change. Skills, Understanding of the statutory educational framework, current education Understanding of business Knowledge and issues in relation to Academies, Company and Charity Law; also issues specifically relating to Understanding knowledge of relevant policies, legislation and codes of practice across academies. education. Understanding and Ability to communicate a Christian vision for education that promotes knowledge of SIAMS human flourishing and is rooted in God’s love. framework. Clear understanding and knowledge of the role of governance in an Academy and Trust. Proven ability to write bids for funding Strategic planning, monitoring and review of progress against plans in terms of standards, performance and finances, taking decisive action as necessary. Financial project costing and budgetary management. Resource Management: estimating securing and monitoring resources. Ability to advise on funding and grant opportunities for the Academy Trust. Ability to plan strategically based on use of data, targets and bench- marking.

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect Person Specification 2/2

Key Criteria Essential Desirable Personal Belief and commitment to the overarching Christian values of the Trust A practising Christian. Qualities and ability to articulate vision to a wide range of audiences. Highly effective and credible leader, who inspires the respect and support of others and has an open and approachable interpersonal style. Commitment to the highest of standards in all areas of school life. Strong leadership skills including adaptable communication skills. The ability to be able to build a positive organisational culture, encourage reflection, delegate responsibility, build teams, strive for continuous improvements and inspire staff. Excellent relationship management, able to build effective working relationships at all levels, reinforcing partnerships. Ability and commitment to working flexibly and collaboratively as part of a team, whilst taking a leading role when required. A strategic thinker who can establish and develop systems and processes

Other Committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. Highly supportive of the Christian foundation of the Trust. Willingness to work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends when necessary. Current driving licence and access to a vehicle.

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect Terms and Conditions

Term: The appointment will be based upon a probationary period of six months during which it may be terminated by either party by one week’s notice, and thereafter by three months’ notice on either side.

Salary: £95,000 full time equivalent. Actual Salary £57,000pa. (0.6fte)

Pension: Teachers’ Pension Scheme or Local Government Pension Scheme

Hours: This is a part-time position for a 22.5 hour week. Time off in lieu is given for hours worked outside normal working hours. Exact days of working to be negotiated. The Trust expects that there will be scope to extend working hours as the Trust grows.

Holidays: Annual leave entitlement is dependent on contractual arrangements. The Trust expects the majority of leave to be taken during school holidays with a maximum of 6 days during term-time with the permission of the Trust Board

Expenses: Approved expenses are paid in full through the DSAMAT budget at agreed rates.

Office facilities: The person appointed will be required to work in the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust Central Office. This is currently based at Doolittle Mill, Ampthill and will move to Manshead CE Academy, Luton Road, Caddington, on 1st September 2018. Occasional home working is permissible.

Right to work: The successful applicant will need to provide proof of right to work in the UK before taking up the post.

Additional Employment: Written agreement is required for any interest, directorship or employment to be held in addition to this employment.

With the exception of the Redundancy Payments Modification Order which applies, for the purposes of occupational entitlements, for example to sick pay or maternity pay, the Trust does not recognise continuous or aggregated service with other academy trusts or with local authorities.

The Academy is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff to share this commitment. Applicants must be willing to undergo child protection screening appropriate to the post, including checks with past employers and the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect Explanatory Notes

Applications will only be accepted from candidates completing the Trust’s Application Form. Please complete ALL sections of the Application Form which are relevant to you as clearly and fully as possible. CVs will notbe accepted in place of a completed Application Form.

Safeguarding Children & Young People

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment and to undergo appropriate checks, including enhanced DBS checks.

• Candidates should be aware that all posts in the Diocese of St Albans Multi-Academy Trust involve some degree of responsibility for safeguarding children and young people, although the extent of that responsibility will vary depending on the nature of the post. Please see the job description for further details. • Accordingly, this post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore all convictions, cautions and bind-overs, including those regarded as “spent”, must be declared. • If you are currently working with children, on either a paid or voluntary basis, your current employer will be asked about disciplinary offences, including those related to children or young people (where disciplinary sanction is current or time-expired), and whether you have been the subject of any child protection allegations or concerns and, if so, the outcome of any investigation or disciplinary proceedings. If you are not currently working with children but have done in the past, that previous employer will be asked about these issues. • Where neither your current or previous employment has involved working with children, your current employer will be asked about your suitability to work with children, although it may, where appropriate, be answered ‘not applicable’ if duties have not brought you into contact with children or young people.

Interview Process

After the closing date, short listing will be conducted by a Panel who will match your skills/experience against the criteria in the Person Specification. You will be selected for interview entirely on the contents of your application form, so please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully be you complete your form.

All candidates invited to interview must bring the following documents:

• Documentary evidence of right to work in the UK • Documentary evidence of identity that will satisfy DBS requirements, such as a current photographic driving licence and/or passport and/or a full birth certificate • Documentary proof of current name and address (ie utility bill, financial statement etc) • Where appropriate, any documentation evidencing change of name • Documents confirming any educational or professional qualifications that are necessary or relevant for the post

Please note that originals of the above are necessary. Photocopies or certified copies are not sufficient.

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect Explanatory Notes continued ...

We will seek references on shortlisted candidates for Trust based positions and may approach previous employers for information to verify particular experience or qualifications before interview. Any relevant issues arising from references will be taken up at interview.

In addition to candidates’ ability to perform the duties of the post, the interview will also explore issues relating to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, including:

• Motivation to work with children and young people • Ability to form and maintain appropriate relationships and personal boundaries with children and young people • Emotional resilience in working with challenging behaviours • Attitudes to use of authority and maintaining discipline

Conditional Offer: Pre-Employment Checks

Any offer to a successful candidate will be conditional upon:

• Verification of right to work in the UK • Receipt of at least two satisfactory references (if these have not already been received) • Verification of identity checks and qualifications • Satisfactory DBS Disclosure including Children’s Barred List check (formerly List 99) • Verification of professional status such as QTS, NPQH (where required) • Satisfactory completion of a Medical Questionnaire • Satisfactory completion of the probational period (where relevant) • Where the successful candidate has worked or been resident overseas in the previous five years, such checks and confirmations as may be required in accordance with statutory guidance.

For teaching posts

• Verification of successful completion of statutory induction period (applies to those who obtained QTS after 7 May 1999) • Verification of medical fitness in accordance with DfE Guidance: Physical and Mental Fitness toTeachof Teachers and Entrants to Initial Teaching Training

You should be aware that provision of false information is an offence and could result in your application being rejected or summary dismissal if you have been selected, as well as possible referral to the police and/or DBS and/or other relevant investigating bodies.

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect APPLICATION PROCESS THE POSITION The post is for a Chief Executive Officer for the Trust. The Trust central team will be based at Manshead CE Academy in Dunstable from September 2018.

CONTRACT 3 days per week 52 weeks per year

SALARY £95,000 pa pro-rata

START DATE 1st September 2018

TIMELINE Closing date: Friday 20th April 2018 Interviews: Friday 27th April 2018

The candidates selected for interview will be informed after shortlisting. Full details of the Interview programme will also be provided.

APPLICATION You are invited to submit an application that aligns to the requirements set out in the person specification. Please download a non- teaching application form from the Trust website www.stalbansdmat.co.uk

Completed application forms should be sent to [email protected]

The Trust has an Equal Opportunities Policy for selection and recruitment. In accordance with our Child Protection Policy, the successful candidate will be required to have an enhanced DBS check along with a check against the DBS Children’s Barred List, formerly known as a List 99 check.

LOCATION

First Floor, 14 Doolittle Mill, Froghall Road, Ampthill, Beds MK45 2ND

Website: www.stalbansdmat.co.uk

Committed to Human Flourishing: Rooted in God’s Love Our academies are places of Hope, Nurture, Hospitality, Collaboration, Equality and Respect