*This post for internal applicants only of Active Learning Trust 

Location :Suffolk / Cambridgeshire

Contract: Full Time, Permanent
Salary: ALT Leadership Grade L24 - L30 (£91,158 - £10,5595)

We are looking for an Academy Improvement Lead to play a pivotal role in strengthening outcomes, culture and leadership across our academies. Working trust-wide and alongside Headteachers, governors and central teams, this role is about turning ambition into sustained, measurable improvement for children and young people. Academy Improvement Leads in ALT combine sharp educational insight with relational leadership, supporting leaders to embed high expectations, secure high-quality teaching and learning, and build robust, inclusive systems that enable schools to thrive. Rooted in our belief that people matter and collaboration drives improvement, this is an opportunity to lead change with integrity, clarity and purpose, contributing not just to individual academies, but to the strength of the Trust and the wider system.

Summary of Key Responsibilities

• Lead and secure sustained improvement in standards, outcomes and culture across allocated academies, in line with Trust priorities.
• Work in close partnership with Headteachers to embed high-quality teaching, learning, assessment and curriculum practice.
• Strengthen leadership capacity through coaching, challenge, robust accountability and professional development.
• Ensure strong systems for behaviour, attendance, safeguarding, finance and operational effectiveness.
• Report clearly on academy performance and contribute to wider Trust improvement and sector collaboration.

 Contact
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, or for more info, please contact Duncan Low, Director of Education, at: duncan.low@activelearningtrust.org

 The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our Trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

 The Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date.  With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.

 To ensure we recruit and retain the best talent, all new employees recruited to the Active Learning Trust (leadership, teaching and support staff) will be subject to a 6 months’ probation period at the start of their employment. This policy aims to assess new employees' alignment with our culture, teaching standards, and student needs.  It is designed to foster success; with regular evaluations and support mechanisms in place, helping us to identify and nurture talent.

 We value diversity and welcome applications from all, including those with protected characteristics under the Equality Act. Flexible working will be considered for all roles deemed suitable.