Director of Learning

Director of Learning

As one of the largest Multi Academy Trusts in the UK, Oasis Community Learning’s mission is to deliver exceptional education at the heart of the community. With a commitment to inclusion and social integration, we work purposefully with communities, who face the challenge of disadvantage, across the country as we aim to ensure that every young person, regardless of their starting point in life, is equipped with the knowledge and skills to have real choice and be able to flourish in their lives. Our unwavering responsibility to the communities we serve comes from our clear mission, vision and values which are evident in all areas of how we operate and are governed. And that makes us not only unique, but also a genuine place where people are respected, trusted and developed to fulfil their own potential.

In the next phase of Oasis’ education development, we are building a long-term, evidence-informed and sustainable approach to improving academies and education for all, with teaching and learning at the heart. In an ever-changing world we need to ensure the educational framework we deliver and how we deliver it remains relevant, responsive, inclusive and consistent across all our academies

Are you ready for a new challenge?

• You will join an organisation with a powerful Ethos and commitment to a model of inclusion, hope, perseverance, healthy relationships and compassion throughout all the aspects of the life and culture of each Academy community. That makes it a truly rewarding and inspiring place to work.
• You’ll be continually developed to ensure you are up to date with the most current thinking, research and best-practice in the critical areas of curriculum, pedagogy and assessment. We want you to develop personally and to grow your career with us.
• You’ll report into the Chief Education Officer and Deputy CEO in a trusted working partnership as well as collaboratively engaging and knowledge sharing with other leaders across, and beyond, the Trust.
• You’ll enjoy a generous package in an organisation that supports difference and welcomes contribution and innovation. Delivering exceptional education will require new approaches, new strategies and new ideation.

 What is the role:

There is a full job description attached but in summary:

You will focus on four key areas:

• Ensuring pupils learn effectively and develop holistically,
• Facilitate optimal staff learning and development, and
• Driving organisational learning and development that aligns with our strategic goals.
• Lead our work as a Founding MAT with the National Institute of Teaching

The above will require you to specialise in: our Education offer, curriculum, pedagogy and assessment leadership, inclusion, teacher development and wider organisational leadership.

This is a genuinely transformative role that, through effective strategic deployment, will provide our academies with a world-class educational framework from which to further enhance the quality of our education for all.

What are we looking for:

You’ll be an experienced educationalist with evidence of delivering an integrated approach to the development of curriculum, assessment, pedagogy, teacher and leader development.

You will have worked in a senior role in an educational establishment and be able to demonstrate strong leadership and team management.

You’ll have significant experience of leading the design and/or delivery of professional development for teachers and academy leaders at significant scale and a deep understanding of how to deliver educational improvement.

Next Steps:

If you think our ambition matches yours and you believe you can bring the insight, foresight and alignment with the Oasis Ethos and values – then we would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV and cover letter initially for our review and we shall be in touch to progress conversations if you stand out as a change-maker in educational design.

If you would like a conversation about the role, please contact Vivienne Dean, EA to CEdO

Equal Opportunities

Oasis is working towards equality of opportunity for all who apply for employment with the organisation. We are actively opposed to discrimination and want to ensure our processes support recruitment of the full diversity of people. We believe that monitoring our recruitment results will help us assess any areas requiring improvement. In order to assist us with this, we would be grateful if you would complete our Equal Opportunities form and return it with your application.

Oasis undertakes that this form will not be made available to anyone involved in the recruitment and selection of staff and will remain confidential to the People Directorate, to be used solely to monitor the effectiveness of our equal opportunities policy. Your help in this matter is entirely voluntary and will in no way affect your application.

Safeguarding children and young people

Oasis 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 an enhanced DBS check.

The duties of this post may vary from time to time without changing the general character of the post or level of responsibility entailed.