Primary Academy Improvement Lead

• The Active Learning Trust
• Address: Based across Cambridgeshire and Suffolk - Hybrid working
• Salary:91158 - 105595 per annum
• Hours:Full time
• Contract: Permanent required as soon as possible
• Reference: 8238

Drive improvement and deliver excellence across our academies. The Active Learning Trust is looking for an experienced Primary Academy Improvement Leadwho can deliver measurable improvement and support our schools to achieve the highest outcomes for our pupils. This role is about strategic leadership building capacity and ensuring excellence in teaching learning and culture across multiple primary school settings.

What makes this role unique

• you will shape strategy and culture in addition to monitoring performance
• you will coach and empower leaders building capacity for long-term success
• you will drive innovation in teaching and learning ensuring our academies are Ofsted-ready and future-focused.

Our people-first philosophy

At Active Learning Trust everyone is valued in their role and we make sure that the right people have the right opportunities to find their purpose and progress within our trust.

We love working with specialists that are passionate about shaping the future of education. Guided by our values of open dialogue bold thinking and collaboration we put our staffs growth and well-being at the heart of everything we do - so that they can focus on making a real difference in our schools and our communities.

Why join our trust

• belong to a compassionate and inclusive trust that values you and the role you play
• join an experienced group of people that are fully dedicated to delivering the best for our children
• gain access to our VivUp employee benefit system Cycle to Work scheme and teacher pensions.

For more information

If you would like to find out more about this exciting opportunity please contact Rae Aldous Director of Primary Education by emailing

How to apply

Please complete your application by visiting MyNewTerm.

Closing date: 1pm 19 January 2026.

Promoted as FJ (Featured Job) on Suffolk Jobs Direct.

The Active Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children and young people. We expect all staff to actively share this commitment. All adults working in our trust in whatever capacity will be part of a thorough safer recruitment process. All appointments will be subject to pre-employment checks including the taking of satisfactory references and enhanced criminal record clearance in line with the need to create and maintain a safe culture.

We only accept applications submitted online by MyNewTerm our chosen applicant tracking system and which are completed before the closing deadline. Active Learning Trust reserves the right to interview and appoint prior to the advert closing date. With this in mind we encourage you to apply as soon as possible.