Director of Partnerships and Engagement

Start date1 September 2024
Hours 37.50 all year round(term time plus by negotiation)
University Of Birmingham School
12, Weoley Park Road
Birmingham
B29 6QU
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We are seeking a creative and driven individual to join us as Director of Partnerships and Engagement. As part of our senior leadership team, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our school and its provision, outcomes and success.
The post holder will lead on the development and nurturing of strategic relationships with key stakeholders, including the University, School of Education, corporate partners, families and alumni. This role is integral to the school’s mission to foster a collaborative learning environment and to strengthen engagement and fundraising initiatives.
The successful candidate will have;
good relationship-building and networking skills
strong strategic thinking and planning abilities
ideally have experience in a leadership or management role within an educational setting
a track record of working collaboratively with other organisations
a commitment to the school’s ethos of inclusivity and excellence
The University of Birmingham School is an 11 to18 inclusive academy serving diverse communities across the City. The School comprises approximately 775 pupils of all abilities and aptitudes to aged 16, in addition to 410 students within the sixth form following A’level courses.
We can offer:
a commitment to your continued professional development within school, using additional training days to enhance and develop your skills
3 days per year dedicated to your own research
access to world class resources, research and people through our partnership with the University of Birmingham
involvement in our exciting timetabled enrichment programme
This post is covered by Part 7 of the Immigration Act (#####). Therefore the ability to speak fluent and spoken English is an essential requirement for this role.
How to apply
Visits to the school are welcomed, please contact Katie Tennant on#####1 79#####08 to arrange.
For further information and to apply,please visit the school website.
Please note that we do not accept applications via CV.
This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expect all staff and to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to necessary pre-employment checks, including: an enhanced DBS; Prohibition check (where applicable) Childcare Disqualification (where applicable); qualifications (where applicable); medical fitness; identity and right to work. All applicants will be required to provide two suitable references. An online search will also be carried out on all shortlisted candidates.
This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders A#####974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Or#####1975, 2013 and 2020. Which means that when applying for certain jobs and activities certain spent convictions and cautions are ‘protected’, so they do not need to be disclosed to employers, and if they are disclosed, employers cannot take them into account. Further information about filtering offences can be found in the DBS filtering guide.
This post is not part of the City Council and the successful candidate will not hold a Birmingham City Council Contract of Employment.
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