Trust Development Lead KS2 Outcomes

The Trust Development Lead for KS2 Outcomes will provide strategic leadership and operational support to improve outcomes for pupils in Years 5 and 6 across the Trust. The postholder will lead the review, development and implementation of the Trust's KS2 offer, ensuring pupils are exceptionally well prepared for end of Key Stage 2 assessments and successful transition to secondary education.

Working closely with headteachers, subject leaders and teaching staff, the Trust Lead will identify effective practice, address barriers to achievement and develop evidence-informed approaches that maximise pupil progress and attainment. The role will combine support, challenge, coaching and quality assurance to secure sustained improvement in KS2 outcomes across all Trust schools.

• Lead a comprehensive review of current Year 5 and Year 6 provision across the Trust.
• Design and develop a consistent Trust-wide KS2 outcomes strategy.
• Establish a clear and ambitious offer for Year 5 and Year 6 pupils that supports high standards of attainment and progress.
• Ensure the Trust's KS2 curriculum, pedagogy and assessment approaches are aligned with current national expectations and best practice.
• Develop systems for sharing effective practice across schools.

• Work collaboratively with headteachers to identify strengths, priorities and areas for development.
• Provide support and challenge to school leaders in relation to KS2 performance.
• Support schools in the development and implementation of improvement plans focused on KS2 outcomes.
• Conduct reviews, learning walks, book scrutinies, assessment reviews and pupil progress discussions.
• Support schools in preparing for external accountability and inspection processes.
• Promote high expectations for all pupils, particularly disadvantaged pupils, pupils with SEND and other vulnerable groups.

• Work with subject leaders to strengthen curriculum implementation in Years 5 and 6.
• Promote evidence-informed teaching approaches with a proven impact on pupil outcomes.
• Support the development of teaching, assessment and feedback practices across KS2.
• Identify, develop and disseminate exemplary classroom practice.
• Work alongside leaders to evaluate the effectiveness of intervention programmes and deploy resources strategically.

• Analyse Trust and school-level attainment and progress data to identify trends, gaps and priorities.
• Support leaders and teachers in using assessment information effectively to inform teaching and intervention.
• Monitor the impact of improvement strategies through regular review of pupil performance.
• Produce reports for Trust leaders and Trustees detailing progress against agreed success measures.
• Establish robust systems for tracking Year 5 and Year 6 pupil achievement.

• Coach and mentor teachers, subject leaders and senior leaders.
• Design and deliver professional development focused on KS2 improvement.
• Facilitate Trust-wide networks for Year 5 and Year 6 teachers and subject leaders.
• Build leadership capacity within schools to ensure sustainable improvement beyond the duration of the role.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, professional learning and continuous improvement across the Trust.

By the end of the one-year appointment, the postholder will have:

• Complete a Trust-wide review of KS2 provision.
• Establish a clearly defined and documented Year 5 and Year 6 offer.
• Implement a consistent framework for assessment, intervention and monitoring.
• Develop sustainable professional networks for KS2 staff.
• Increase teacher and subject leader expertise in securing strong KS2 outcomes.
• Demonstrate measurable improvements in Year 5 and Year 6 attainment and progress indicators across the Trust in 2027 and a sustainable framework for future success.
• Produce recommendations for future Trust-wide school improvement priorities.