Director of Primary Education

Director of Primary Education

Place Partnership Trust - Maltby Grammar Business Hub, Braithwell Road, Maltby, Rotherham, S66 8AA.

Start Date: January 2027 or sooner. Hours: 32.5 per week. Salary Leadership 26 to 30 (£95,735 to £105,595 per annum). Contractual basis: Full time.

Job Description

• Provide strategic oversight of educational standards across the Trust's primary phase, ensuring high quality teaching, curriculum and assessment.
• Support and challenge academy leaders to deliver sustained improvement across primary schools.
• Drive development of early reading, phonics, writing and mathematics foundations.
• Lead data driven monitoring, informed support and timely intervention to secure strong outcomes for all pupils, including disadvantaged and SEND students.
• Maximise the potential of staff by developing leadership capacity and embedding the Trust's values.
• Foster a culture of trust, collaboration and shared accountability across the Trust.
• Engage with Principals, senior leaders, teachers, Governors, Trustees and external partners to translate strategy into classroom impact.
• Represent the Trust with credibility and professionalism, contributing to collaborative networks.

Qualifications & Experience

• Outstanding strategic educational leader with substantial senior leadership experience in primary education.
• Strong track record of securing school improvement and a passion for high quality teaching and learning.
• Expertise in curriculum, assessment and key drivers of success across the primary phase.
• Visible and influential with the ability to build trust quickly and work effectively with academy teams.
• Confident leader capable of challenging, supporting and developing others to strengthen capacity and sustainability.
• Committed to strong outcomes for all pupils, especially disadvantaged and SEND students.
• Analytical and evidence informed, able to evaluate performance, identify priorities and use data to guide improvement.
• Collaborative and system mindful, able to foster partnerships while respecting each academy's identity.
• Calm, resilient and solutions focused, leading with clarity and purpose in complex situations.
• Values led and professionally grounded, modelling integrity, optimism and commitment to pupils' wellbeing.

Employment Details

Position: Director of Primary Education (Director of Education)

Reference: REQ23313

Closing Date: Monday 29 June 2026 at 9am.

Contact

For further information and to arrange a visit, please contact .

Head Office

Riverside House
Main Street
Rotherham
S60 1AE

Place Partnership is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.

Place Partnership is committed to providing a culture of inclusion, respect and equity of opportunity for all candidates. Applicants will be shortlisted based on the content of their application against the job description and essential criteria.