Trust Teaching and Curriculum Improvement Lead

Trust Teaching and Curriculum Improvement Lead

Based in Guildford, Surrey

Salary:

L18-22 £77,051 - £84,843 FTE per annum

Job type:

0.8 FTE to 1.0 FTE considered

Start Date:

Flexible. Monday, 21 April 2025 but will consider a September 2025 start date.

Job overview

Are you an experienced and successful secondary senior leader with a commitment to using evidence-informed approaches to secure quality teaching and outstanding outcomes for all pupils? Are you ready to play a key role to ensure excellent practice in a high-performing multi-academy trust? Could you use your passion for teaching and learning to develop professional learning that drives and sustains improvements? Are you able to inspire senior leaders and curriculum teams within our schools to drive curriculum innovation?

Who we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced secondary school senior leader with the ability to drive improvement in teaching, learning and curriculum across our secondary schools. You will play a crucial role in the trust-wide strategy to secure gains in pupil outcomes, developing leaders and securing systems to ensure we maximise the achievements of all our learners. The position requires an individual who can work both strategically and operationally, modelling best practice and embedding an instructional coaching approach. You will have a track record of supporting colleagues to improve their teaching and learning practice and you will be proficient in providing actionable developmental feedback.

You will help schools identify areas for development and work alongside Trust colleagues to prepare and at times deliver professional development. You will be able to identify talent within our schools and help us grow our system leadership within.

The ability to embrace new as well as trusted methods of supporting great teaching and learning through the instructional coaching model i.e. through Steplab, would be beneficial.

You will have:

• Credibility as an experienced and successful secondary school senior leader with a demonstrable track record of success, particularly with improving teaching. 
• The ability to develop teachers’ practice through instructional coaching.
• The ability to work with school senior leaders and central leaders to develop pedagogy sustainably. 
• A comprehensive knowledge of pedagogical techniques and evidence-informed practice.
• The ability to plan and deliver high-quality CPD.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Full commitment to our vision and values.

About Us

Learning Partners is a growing, collaborative Multi Academy Trust (MAT), built on partnership and thriving on local schools working together. As our name indicates, we wholeheartedly embrace the educational qualities of both learning and partnership. Our mission is to create a love of learning in the lives of pupils, and to encourage partnership and collaboration because we achieve more when we work together. Learning Partners school serve pupils from 2-19 years. This role is focussed in the main supporting our schools with pupils aged 11-19 years. You would join the established School Improvement team who work from the centre to support our schools.

Our decision-making is driven by our values of ambition, collaboration, inspiration, innovation and integrity. These values are a collective cornerstone to motivate both staff and children and are key to delivering the best educational experience to every child, whatever their age and individual needs.

Our trust is not about direction from the top, but an all-inclusive approach to school improvement, delivering strong outcomes for all our young people and understanding the communities in which we operate. We are fully committed to making schools better for every single child. Across the trust, we are all proud to be leading schools where children can thrive.  

Applications will be considered for full-time or part-time working. The post holder will be required to work at least 0.8fte. We are ideally looking for you to start in role from Easter 2025 but will consider September 2025. Please state in your application your desired hours and your preferred start date.

How to apply:

If you are interested in applying for this exciting role please use the links provided to access the full job description and person specification and apply online.

Please note, your application will take you to our ATS system (SAMPeople Recruit). You will be required to enter your details again to fully complete your application process.

For an informal and confidential discussion about the role please contact Kathryn Krynicki. Email KKrynicki@learningpartners.org to arrange a time to speak

Key Dates

Closing Date: Thursday 13^th February 2025

Interview Date: week commencing 24^th February 2025

Proposed Start Date:  Flexible. Monday, 21 April 2025 but will consider a September 2025 start date.