Director of Research & Innovation

Director of Research & Innovation (Dudley Academies Trust)

Salary:
Leadership L20 - L24

Contract Type:
Permanent

Education Phases:
Primary, Secondary;

Job Role s:
Other Leadership;

Working Patterns:
Full-Time;

Final date to receive applications:
Friday, 2nd October 2026

Interview Date: TBC

Expected Working

Start Date:

TBC

Is a Shared Job:
No

Dudley Academies Trust was established to ensure a firstrate education for the young people of Dudley and the surrounding areas. It is important to us that all our young people have a high-quality education thatwill give them the foundations they need for a fulfilling life and a rewarding future career.

With three primary schools having joined the Trust so far,we aim to offer a route from Nursery and Reception all the way through tothe A Levels, T Levels, vocational courses, apprenticeships and degree-level courses offered by our sponsor, Dudley College of Technology.

We have recruited numerous, excellent staff to our academies and made some outstanding appointments to their leadership teams. We have introduced a proven system of rewards and behaviour management that has changed the culture of our classrooms, accompanied by a raft of new approaches to teaching. An inspiring curriculum offers a rich variety of subjects with strong emphasis on basic skills in English and Mathematics and the digital technologies that are now so important.

Closing date for this role is Friday 2nd October 2026 - wereserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the date advertised.

All successful applicants will need to undertake an enhanced disclosure and barring service check and children and adults barred list checks, where the applicant will be employed in a regulated activity.

Dudley Academies Trust is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds, including disabled, and black andethnic minority applicants.

Please see attached.

Dudley Academies Trust is fully committed to prioritising emotional health and wellbeing for all employees. We support our employees to make positive choices for their own wellbeing and encourage an open and understanding culture across and between all roles in the Trust. Our Employee Assistance programme offers 24/7, free legal, financial and counselling provision to all staff. Please see the attached wellbeing charter for further information.

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