Strategic Hub Lead

Role: Strategic Hub Lead

Location: Frome

Start Date: Summer Term

Closing Date: 9am 28th November 2025

Interview Date: 9th December 2025

Hours: Full time

Salary: Up to L43 depending on experience

The Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership is a large and very successful Multi-Academy Trust operating in the South West of England. There are currently 36 schools in the Trust and growth in the next 12 months is anticipated to take that total to over 45 schools. Given the growth forecast we are altering our leadership structure across the Trust by introducing some defined Hubs (or groups) of schools. These Hubs will largely be determined by geography and will follow all policies and processes of the Trust. We anticipate the development of two Hubs in the next 18 months. The first of these will be in Frome and focussed on improving standards for all children.

We are advertising for a Strategic Hub Lead for the Frome area who will oversee the improvement of all MNSP schools in the town and local area. The person appointed will have experience of a range of schools and phases and be able to demonstrate that they have significantly improved pupil outcomes at a school they have been responsible for.

We anticipate that interviews for this role will be held on 9th December 2025 and that the successful candidate will take up post in the Summer Term. We welcome applications from colleagues already employed by the Trust as well as those outside of Midsomer Norton Schools Partnership.

Thank you for your interest in this post. Please read the job description and person specification carefully to ensure you meet the requirements.

As a Senior Leader youll be part of a supportive and professionally rewarding environment with a comprehensive package of national and local benefits tailored specifically for the teaching profession. We offer a competitive salary along with access to the Teachers Pension Scheme providing a secure retirement income and family protection. Your terms and conditions of employment are in line with the nationally agreed Burgundy Book which provides a strong foundation of addition to these national entitlements we also offer a range of local benefits that support your well-being and professional development including:

• A confidential Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Funded continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities
• Cycle to Work Scheme
• Free eye tests and flu vaccinations
• On-site free parking and low-cost catering

As part of your application your supporting statement should include the following (on no more than 2 sides of A4):

1) Why you are applying for the post and your vision for the schools in the Frome area.

2) The knowledge and skills you will bring to the post.

3) Evidence of successful school improvement across a range of schools/phases.

4) Your thoughts on the challenges associated with the role and how you will seek to overcome them.

Applications should be submitted by: 9.00am 28th November 2025

Provisional date for interview: 9th December 2025