Director of Primary School Improvement (0.6FTE)

Brunel Academies Trust and its subsidiary organisation Brunel Education (BE) are a proud, growing educational community with a vision to be an exceptional creative education family opening doors, opening minds and changing lives.

This is a rare opening and exceptional opportunity for a new 0.6FTE Director of Primary Education to join us September 2025 to lead on Primary education across the Trust. This is an exciting and crucial time in the Trust’s journey to success. With the organisation’s ambitious aims to develop at pace, our new Director of Primary Education will confidently lead the development, support & improvement services so that each school/provision across Primary in SEND, Mainstream and Diocese makes outstanding progress and achieves positive outcomes, securing fantastic Ofsted ratings and are recognised as centres of excellence.

If you are ready to grow and develop with a group of collaborative and supportive professionals, this will be the best career move you make. For further detail, please see the attached job description.

Benefits

Whether through continuous professional development, personal and impartial support, or exciting discounts to enjoy with friends and family, Brunel Academies Trust have a package of excellent benefits which are available to all employees, including:

• Support on continuous professional development (CPD) opportunities
• Brunel Perks – exclusive discounts on a range of products and retailers from cinema tickets, food shopping and holidays
• Discounts with Swindon Designer Outlet Village
• Carefirst – impartial counselling service in person, by video call or phone as well as a citizen’s advice function for advice and support on personal or professional queries
• Teacher Pension Scheme (TPS)
• Free on-site parking / access to electric car pool
• Annual pay progression opportunities
• Continuous Service date honoured

Safeguarding Statement

Brunel Academies Trust is committed to Safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people (CYP) and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Appointment is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check, references and medical clearance. All references will be obtained prior to interview in line with Safer Recruitment and KCSIE, and further references may be sought as deemed necessary.

Brunel Academies Trust is dedicated to the vision of having a diverse workforce and is committed to building a team that reflects diversity from the communities it serves. We value the contributions of all colleagues from a wide range of backgrounds and actively seek to promote an environment which is free from discrimination and harassment; which at the same time supports fair promotion and cultural acceptance.

Under the provision of the Equality Act 2010, Brunel Academies Trust welcomes applications from everyone and operates a recruitment process that is fair and does not discriminate against or disadvantage anyone because of their age, pronouns preference, disability, gender reassignment status, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy, paternity or maternity, race or nationality, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation. We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer.

In order for your application to be formally considered, we require a fully completed application form in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education & Safer Recruitment. This must include your education history, qualifications with dates and an unbroken employment history from leaving full time education to present day (with gaps accounted for). Please make sure all gaps in employment are explained in the box provided.