CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER INFORMATION PACK

CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNING TRUST »»Contents 3 Welcome 4 Our Values 5 Our Schools 6 Our Structure 8 Job Description 10 Person Specification

Cornwall Education Learning Trust CORNWALL EDUCATION LEARNINGLearning TRUST Together

2 »»Welcome from the Chairs of Directors

Newquay Education Trust During the journey, we have management. (NET) and Peninsula Learning established a very successful Trust (PLT) will officially merge School Improvement The CELT Board of Directors into one Trust on the 1st Board which oversees the have been working as a September 2019. This new educational monitoring of all Shadow Project Board and are Trust will be called Cornwall our schools to ensure they fully committed to overseeing Education Learning Trust continue to improve in a rapid the successful transition (CELT). and sustainable fashion. from two Trusts to one and the appointment of a CEO to It will initially comprise of four Our secondary schools lead is the next stage of this secondary schools, one junior have developed their own exciting journey. school, seven primary schools bespoke school improvement and one Free School to open strategies which have been We welcome your interest and in 2020. in place since June 2018. look forward to receiving your Our primary schools are part application. Our existing CEOs will be of Kernow Teaching School standing down as of 31/8/19, Alliance, (KTSA) with whom when both will be retiring. they collaborate on school improvement. CELT will be a We have been planning this KTSA Board member. new Trust for some time Geoff Brown Michael Cooper OBE and received approval for its NET and PLT are financially Chair of NET Board Chair of PLT Board formation from the RSC’s robust and have a proven Office in June 2018. track record of sound financial

Cornwall Education Learning Trust: Learning Together 3 »»Our Values

We aim to provide an education for • We foster empathy, tolerance and our learners that enables them to: respect for others in our language used and actions seen Achieve highly. Contribute fully. • We promote participation, Decide wisely. commitment, leadership and resilience so they are prepared for a • We guide young people to become world outside of our doors the best version of themselves, so they contribute to making society well • We offer a warm, safe and happy environment for our young people to • We nurture our young people to thrive and grow develop the confidence and curiosity that will encourage them to question and challenge the world around them

• We strive to stimulate intellect, open- mindedness and creativity, so that our students enjoy learning and progress exceptionally

4 »»Our Schools

Our current school sites are shown in the tables below, beginning with schools within the Peninsula Learning Trust, and continuing with schools within Education Trust.

In addition to those schools, Newquay Primary - a two-form entry 4-11 primary school with capacity for 420 pupils is due to open in September 2020.

Poltair School - an 11-16 secondary school is due to join in April 2019, bringing an additional 645 students.

This brings our total across all sites to 6,829 children

Name Age Range No. on roll 11 to 16 1,420 students St Mewan CP School 3 to 11 452 pupils Carclaze CP School 4 to 11 419 pupils Mevagissey CP School 4 to 11 129 pupils Primary School 4 to 11 174 pupils School 4 to 11 148 pupils Luxulyan School 4 to 11 94 pupils Mount Charles School 4 to 11 414 pupils TOTAL 3,250

Name Age Range No. on roll 11 to 16 720 students Newquay Junior Academy 7 to 11 571 pupils 11 to 16 1,409 students Newquay Tretherras Sixth Form 16 to 18 234 students TOTAL 2,934

Cornwall Education Learning Trust: Learning Together 5 »»Our Structure

Governance Structure

Trust Members (5) Including Chair of Board

Board of Trustees (9 to 12) Including CEO, plus School Improvement Leads (Primary & Secondary) and Chief Operating Officer in an advisory capacity

Pay & Staffing Finance & Estates Committee Quality Assurance Committee (5) (5) Committee (5) Including CEO plus School Including CEO, plus School Including CEO, plus Improvement Leads (Primary Improvement Leads (Primary & representatives from the & Secondary), HR Lead and Secondary), Chief Operating School Improvement Board Chief Operating Officer in an Officer and Chief Finance in an advisory capacity advisory capacity Officer in an advisory capacity

LGB LGB LGB LGB Brannel School Carclaze Community Fowey Primary School Lostwithiel Primary Primary School School

LGB LGB LGB LGB Luxulyan Community Mevagissey Community Mount Charles School Newquay Junior Academy Primary School Primary School

LGB LGB LGB LGB StNewquay Mewan Community Primary Newquay Tretherras Penrice Academy PrimaryAcademy School

LGB St Mewan Community Primary School ------

Trust Executive Leadership Team Including Chair of Board, CEO, Executive Headteachers / Headteachers / Heads of School & Chief Operating Officer

SLT SLT SLT SLT Brannel School Carclaze Community Fowey Primary School Lostwithiel Primary Primary School School

SLT SLT SLT SLT Luxulyan Community Mevagissey Community Mount Charles School Newquay Junior Academy Primary School Primary School

LGBSLT SLT SLT SLT StNewquay Mewan Community Primary Newquay Tretherras Penrice Academy Poltair School PrimaryAcademy School

SLT St Mewan Community Primary School

6 Core Team – Proposed Structure Chart (September 2019)

Chief Executive Officer

PA to CEO (including Governance & Trust Policies)

Chief Operating Officer School Improvement Board: (including Risk Management Trustee and Company Secretary) CEO 2 x Secondary Phase Headteachers 2 x Primary Phase Headteachers Finance Data Lead Lead COO/Finance Lead

HR Lead

School Improvement Premises Team: Lead 2 x Sec Leads & Data 2 x Prim Leads Lead

ICT Lead

Kernow Peninsula Teaching Teaching School School Alliance Partnership

Secondary Phase Primary Phase

Headteacher Headteacher Exec Headteacher Carclaze Community Exec Headteacher Headteacher Brannel School NewquayNewquay Junior Junior Academy Primary School Mevagissey Community Primary School Academy & Headteacher & Headteacher Luxulyan Community Newquay Primary St Mewan Community Newquay Tretherras Primary School Academy Primary School

Headteacher Headteacher Headteacher Headteacher Lostwithiel Primary Penrice Academy Fowey Primary School Mount Charles School School

Headteacher Poltair School

Cornwall Education Learning Trust: Learning Together 7 »»Job Description

JOB TITLE PURPOSE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER The Chief Executive Officer will be an outstanding strategic leader who will develop, articulate and embed the vision, values, ethos and goals of Cornwall Education Learning Trust (CELT). They will inspire RESPONSIBLE TO and empower others to share in achieving these for the benefit of THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS all our young people. The CEO will be accountable, and will take responsibility for the performance of all schools within the Trust and will create the drive to achieve the best possible educational SALARY outcomes. As the Trust’s designated “accounting officer”, the CEO will ensure resources are being effectively deployed for NEGOTIABLE the benefit of our young people and that the Trust complies DEPENDING ON SKILLS AND with all of its legal and regulatory obligations. EXPERIENCE ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF THE ROLE

1. ETHICAL LEADERSHIP

• Understand and analyse the political and policy context • Work with directors and leaders to develop the Trust’s vision, mission, values, operating principles and strategic priorities • Translate the vision and goals into a plan of action with agreed milestones • Manage short term demands in the context of the Trust’s longer term aims

2. STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP

• Secure buy-in across the Trust to the vision, mission, values, operating principles and strategic priorities • Identify and embed key polices and initiatives to secure commitment and make the vision and values real • Align people and development plans to work towards the agreed goals • Review progress and impact and refresh the vision and mission accordingly

3. INSPIRATIONAL LEADERSHIP

• Create a collaborative learning culture • Understand the key drivers of school improvement and enable their application across the Trust • Develop and implement strategies for schools in different contexts and at different points in their improvement journeys • Determine the tight-loose balance on curriculum content and approaches to teaching and learning 8 6. BUSINESS DEVELOPER

• Implement a strategy for developing the Trust • Develop and implement a strategy for integrating/procuring support functions and services – including a prioritised timetable for realising economies of scale • Develop and implement a five-year financial strategy • Ensure there is an effective balance between opportunities and risks 4. LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT 7. COMMUNICATOR WITHIN THE TRUST • Distribute leadership roles and accountabilities clearly and deploy senior leadership expertise in a way that has • Create a simple, clear narrative for what the Trust is trying maximum impact to achieve • Develop a strong team culture with senior leaders and • Implement systems for communicating effectively with foster a co-construction ethos members, directors, governors, leaders, staff, parents, • Identify emerging talent and create systems for emerging our young people and the wider community leaders to have leadership development opportunities • Persuade others through promoting the vision and across the Trust modelling collaborative behaviour • Evolve the Trust’s leadership structures and succession • Encourage and listen to feedback planning

8. AMBASSADOR FOR THE TRUST 5. QUALITY ASSURANCE • Promote the Trust’s vision, values and achievements and • Maintain an unremitting focus on improving results and explain the strategy and journey for improvement outcomes • Engage with other MATs, schools and the local • Know in real time the quality of teaching and learning and community for the benefit of the wider Trust population progress in all the Trust’s schools • Negotiate with and positively influence government • Use benchmarking and peer review within the Trust and representatives and other stakeholders with top performing schools to spur innovation and • Manage the reputation of the Trust improvement • Manage the performance of other senior leaders 9. CORPORATE EXECUTIVE

• Have clear scheme of management delegation and effective reporting arrangements to Members, Directors and all levels of accountability • Support the development of directors, governors and the central MAT team • Establish consistency of policies and procedures across all schools in the Trust • Ensure compliance with all statutory, financial and regulatory requirements

10. ACCOUNTING OFFICER • Ensure that public money is spent for the purposes intended by Parliament • Develop and maintain appropriate standards of conduct, behaviour and corporate governance in the application of public funds • Ensure the economic, efficient and effective use of available resources • Ensure that risk is effectively managed and that opportunities are not overlooked

Cornwall Education Learning Trust: Learning Together 99 »»PERSON SPECIFICATION

10 Essential (E) Application (A) Key Competencies, Qualifications, Experience and Personal Qualities Desirable (D) Interview (I)

Professional qualifications and CPD

1 Honours degree or equivalent E A

2 Qualified teacher status D A

3 Relevant higher degree or equivalent D A

4 Evidence of continuous professional development E A

Experience and knowledge

5 School experience in primary and/or secondary settings D A/I

6 Understanding of schools at primary and secondary levels E A/I

In-depth knowledge and understanding of the wider educational agenda including current national policies and 7 E A/I issues

8 Successful recent strategic leadership experience E A/I

9 Experience of leading a complex, multi-site organisation such as a multi-academy trust. D A/I

10 Successful experience of raising standards for all, with measurable outcomes E A/I

Proven track record in leading staff including building and developing a successful team, delegating effectively and 11 E A/I managing change

12 Successful experience of leading significant organisational development and change E A/I

13 Knowledge of the Ofsted inspection framework and process D A/I

14 Involvement in staff recruitment, appointment, induction and retention E A/I

Experience of working in collaboration with members, directors, governors, stakeholders, other educational bodies 15 E A/I and the wider community to develop positive relationships

16 Proven track record of financial management to meet educational priorities and achieve value for money E A/I

17 Evidence of highly developed skills in performance management E A/I

18 Experience of and confidence in addressing conferences and large audiences at local, regional and national levels D A/I

19 In-depth knowledge of child protection, safer recruitment and safeguarding procedures E A/I

20 A commitment to and evidence of promoting diversity and equal opportunities E A/I

An understanding of the statutory processes to meet the needs of children with special educational needs and/or 21 E A/I disabilities

Skills and personal qualities

22 Able to demonstrate creative and innovative thinking, with evidence of recent success E A/I

High expectations and personal integrity with the ability to promote and sustain the values, culture and ethos of the 23 E I Trust

Articulate and approachable, with excellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to negotiate at all 24 E I levels

25 Able to analyse information from a wide variety of sources and solve complex problems E I

26 Able to interpret and implement new legislation, policies and directives and to communicate these to stakeholders E I

Able to set appropriate targets for performance improvement and to monitor and evaluate an action plan in relation 27 E A/I to those targets

28 Be e-confident and able to understand and sell the benefits of IT and future technology in an educational context D I

29 Able to inspire, motivate, encourage and support staff by creating a culture of aspiration and high expectations E I

Able to prioritise and demonstrate personal organisation, time management and strong leadership skills, especially 30 E I under pressure

An outstanding reflective leader who demonstrates evidence of learning from experience and can understand and 31 E I develop their own emotional intelligence

32 Enthusiasm, vision, drive, adaptability and resilience E I

Able to secure the loyalty and confidence of pupils, students, staff, parents, members, directors, governors and the 33 E I wider community

Cornwall Education Learning Trust: Learning Together 11 CORNWALL EDUCATION Contact Michael Watson at TES LEARNING TRUST T: 020 3194 3473 E: [email protected]