Director of Secondary Standards

• Sapientia Education Trust
• Address: Golf Links Road, Wymondham, Norfolk NR18 9SZ
• Salary: Highly Competitive
• Hours: Full time, 52 weeks per year
• Contract: Permanent. Required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8539

Location: Based at Sapientia HQ at Wymondham College with travel across all SET schools

Sapientia Education Trust are seeking a Director of Secondary Standards to join their trust executive team.

You will work to ensure high standards across our secondary schools, line lead our secondary headteachers, lead QA processes across our secondary schools, deliver a whole trust work strand and play a full role in the strategic and operational running of a large, 22 school trust. 

You will help to inspire teams across our schools, driving improvement and working with senior school-based staff and Headteachers to further improve their schools. 

You will:

• drive secondary school standards and further improve outcomes
• support effective leadership at senior levels, including mentoring where appropriate and evaluating and improving further the impact of leadership
• work with school leaders to ensure that schools are highly effective in all key areas
• plan and deliver staff training, CPD and INSET, including leading conferences and trust INSET days
• be committed to the Sapientia ethos of high expectations and our commitment to extended learning
• be willing to work cross-phase, as required, alongside our Primary lead professionals 
• fully contribute to the development of our trust, as a key Executive leader
• work with our Director of Education to ensure effective and impactful use of central team staff and resources.

If you are a professional with integrity, strong attention to detail, with strong communication and analytical skills with the ability to handle sensitive situations with empathy and discretion, we would love to hear from you. 

What we offer:

• Strong commitment to professional development with strong commitment to developing your future career aspirations. 
• Sodexo benefits account and Blue Light Card with discounts from major retailers.
• 24/7 access to our employee wellbeing platform and resources.

Join a trust that values your professionalism, supports your growth, and recognises the difference your work makes every day.

How to apply

Please read the Job Description (pdf) and Recruitment Pack (pdf) 

Please visit our website to apply

Complete the application form online, limited to 800 words. Please focus on what you would do in role, rather than what you have already done to date. 

Please contact Briony Ridgewell by calling 01953 609012.

Closing date: 17 March 2026.

Interviews date: 23 March 2026.

Promoted as PJ (Platinum Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

The trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, therefore all applicants must be prepared to undergo a number of checks to confirm their suitability to work with children and young people. The trust welcomes applications from all sectors of the community. In accordance with the Department of Education’s “Keeping Children Safe in Education September 2021, references will be sought on all short-listed candidates before interview.