Are you driven by a passion for school improvement and the ambition to make a real difference to children’s lives?

We are looking for an exceptional Academy Improvement Officer to support, challenge, and inspire a group of thriving primary schools within our trust. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape educational excellence across multiple settings and work alongside talented leaders who share a commitment to high standards and inclusive practice.

As our Academy Improvement Officer, you will play a key strategic role in driving school improvement. Working as part of a well-established, high-performing central team and working closely with committed senior leaders, you will provide high‑quality support and challenge to ensure consistent, sustainable improvement and outstanding outcomes for all pupils. Your work will be varied, impactful, and influential. You will be joining a trust that values innovation, collaboration and continuous professional learning.

What We’re Looking For

The successful applicant will have:

• Proven experience in leading school improvement, ideally across multiple schools or within a central/trust role.
• A strong understanding of primary education, curriculum design, assessment, and effective pedagogy.
• Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data, evaluate provision, and identify clear priorities for improvement.
• Outstanding communication and relationship‑building skills, enabling you to work collaboratively and credibly with school leaders and staff at all levels.
• Confidence in delivering constructive challenge, combined with the ability to coach, mentor and develop leadership capacity.
• Strategic thinking and problem‑solving skills, bringing clarity and direction to improvement planning.
• A proactive, resilient, and flexible approach, with the ability to manage competing priorities across multiple schools.
• A deep commitment to equity, inclusion, and ensuring every child receives the highest quality education.

 Why Join Us?

• The chance to influence practice and outcomes across several vibrant schools
• A supportive, ambitious trust that encourages innovation and professional growth
• Opportunities for leadership development and trust‑wide impact
• A role where your insights, expertise, and passion will directly shape the experiences and success of children and staff.

About the role:

• Reports to PDET Director of Education
• Contract is term time only including training days plus 2 weeks (41 weeks)
• Salary provided on request

 The Trust also offers:

• Hybrid Working
• Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
• Access to a vast number of wellbeing resources, including an Employee Assistance Programme and Lifestyle savings.

If you are an inspirational leader with a strong track record in school improvement and a desire to make a wide-reaching impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

More information about the trust can be found on the following website: https://www.pdet.org.uk/

If you would like to discuss the role in more detail please contact Gill Broughton, Director of Education, by email to gill.broughton@pdet.org.uk.

Closing Date: 15^th April 2026 at 9 a.m.

Interviews Scheduled: W/C 20^th April 2026

The Trust is committed to the safeguarding and welfare of children and successful applicants will need to provide two references and undergo a DBS and medical check provided by the school.