Head of Innovation
| Posting date: | 01 May 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2025 |
| Location: | Bury, Not recorded, BL9 5BN |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | ed6d3160-5bf5-4ce0-b244-c1d26192af75 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Head of Innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
Innovation is one of our core values. By this we mean to not only pursue new ideas and best practice but also to prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. Our Head of Innovation will take a lead role in this area of our work by shaping the way that technology is used to enhance teaching and learning and operational efficiency as well as how we use it to communicate.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and support the implementation of learning and communication technologies in school settings and classrooms.
• Advise and share best practice – leading digital professional learning networks.
• Develop a Trust wide digital enrichment offer, ensuring equal access to technology.
• Lead the Trust communications strategy.
• Oversee internal and external communications, brand management, and media relations.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who will:
• Contribute to the rollout of new learning technology systems.
• Be the named contact for Trust Schools and to collaborate with local digital leads to provide advice, guidance, and training to staff on the use of the technologies to support/deliver teaching, learning and assessment. This will include the development of documentation/guides, videos etc.
• Develop and lead the Trust Digital professional learning offer, including delivery of workshops, drop-in surgeries and taught programmes on topics related to learning technologies.
• Liaise (as necessary) with STOC colleagues, the Head of IT and other staff to deal with requests and problems relating to learning technology systems that cannot be solved through the online provision available.
• Develop and update online learning resources independently and in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop a STOC Digital Enrichment offer.
• Develop and implement STOC’s Trust Wide Communication Strategy
• Oversee internal and external communications, brand management and media relations.
What the school offers its staff
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
• Free onsite parking.
• Free onsite gym.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Convenient location in Bury town centre.
• A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.
St Teresa of Calcutta Academy Trust Central Team are currently seeking a Head of Innovation. This is an exciting opportunity to join the Trust at the beginning of a journey of transition, development, and growth within the multi-academy trust
Innovation is one of our core values. By this we mean to not only pursue new ideas and best practice but also to prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. Our Head of Innovation will take a lead role in this area of our work by shaping the way that technology is used to enhance teaching and learning and operational efficiency as well as how we use it to communicate.
Key Responsibilities
• Develop and support the implementation of learning and communication technologies in school settings and classrooms.
• Advise and share best practice – leading digital professional learning networks.
• Develop a Trust wide digital enrichment offer, ensuring equal access to technology.
• Lead the Trust communications strategy.
• Oversee internal and external communications, brand management, and media relations.
Our Mission
Our Trust Mission is simple, it is to make Christ known, making lives better for our communities, our children and young people.
Our Values
One of Hope
Inspired by St Teresa of Calcutta, we are people of hope. We have a complete belief in the future we will build together. By offering our children, staff and schools’ opportunities to grow and flourish, we make aspiration and ambition a reality. Our people, just like St Teresa are relentless and fiercely ambitious. We will always reach for that which seems to be just out of our grasp.
One of Courage
As modelled for us by St Teresa of Calcutta, we will have the courage to do what is right. As a community, we will not shy away from making decisions that ensure our communities thrive. We will be brave in our actions. As a truly Catholic organisation this courage will be most apparent in how we collectively support the most vulnerable.
One of Innovation
St Teresa of Calcutta changed the world. Together, we will always be pursuing new ideas and best practice in all areas of our work. We will prepare our children and young people for the world that awaits them. A world which they will shape and change.
We are seeking an individual who will:
• Contribute to the rollout of new learning technology systems.
• Be the named contact for Trust Schools and to collaborate with local digital leads to provide advice, guidance, and training to staff on the use of the technologies to support/deliver teaching, learning and assessment. This will include the development of documentation/guides, videos etc.
• Develop and lead the Trust Digital professional learning offer, including delivery of workshops, drop-in surgeries and taught programmes on topics related to learning technologies.
• Liaise (as necessary) with STOC colleagues, the Head of IT and other staff to deal with requests and problems relating to learning technology systems that cannot be solved through the online provision available.
• Develop and update online learning resources independently and in collaboration with key stakeholders.
• Develop a STOC Digital Enrichment offer.
• Develop and implement STOC’s Trust Wide Communication Strategy
• Oversee internal and external communications, brand management and media relations.
What the school offers its staff
• A working environment where all feel valued and respected.
• Highly effective safeguarding procedures.
• Supportive colleagues with a clear vision and high aspirations for the trust.
• A highly dedicated and inspirational team.
• A commitment to relevant, personalised Continuous Professional Development.
• A happy, calm and welcoming working environment.
• Generous 22.7% Local Government Pension scheme employer contribution.
• Recognition of continuous Local Government service (where applicable).
• Free onsite parking.
• Free onsite gym.
• Generous annual leave allowance.
• Convenient location in Bury town centre.
• A variety of onsite events, including weekly pop-up shops.
Commitment to safeguarding
This post is covered by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1074 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (amended 2013). All appointments will be subject to an enhanced DBS check including Children’s barred list check and satisfactory references. Information provided by you or the Disclosure and Barring Service will be dealt with in a confidential manner in accordance with the DBS's Code of Practice: www.gov.uk/dbs. All applicants must complete the standard application form. An online search will be performed on shortlisted applicants in accordance with safeguarding procedures and KCSIE statutory guidance. Shortlisted applicants will be required to complete a self-disclosure form for cautions/convictions.