Teacher Development Lead

Summary:

Teacher Development Lead opportunity with a focus on professional growth and impact.

About the School:

A school committed to excellence in education, with a strong Christian ethos and a focus on Digital Technologies. It is part of a top-performing Multi-Academies Trust and consistently achieves outstanding results.

The Opportunity:

As a Teacher Development Lead, you will play a key role in shaping the future of teaching across West London. This position offers the chance to lead high-quality professional development for Early Career Teachers and contribute to the delivery of Secondary Initial Teacher Training. Your work will have a direct impact on improving teaching standards and supporting the growth of new educators.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the delivery of high-quality professional development for Early Career Teachers, ensuring statutory support and engagement.
• Contribute to the quality assurance and delivery of Secondary Initial Teacher Training, including oversight of placements and support for trainees.
• Support the recruitment of high-quality trainees onto ITT programmes.
• Work closely with the Head of Hub to sustain and enhance the Teaching School Hub’s presence.
• Regularly visit partner schools to ensure the quality and consistency of ITT and ECTP programme delivery.

Qualifications & Skills:

Required

• Successful experience in supporting, developing, or training teachers, ECTs, and trainees.
• Confidence in analysing data and using insights to drive improvement.
• Ability to build trusted professional relationships with schools, mentors, trainees, and colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage a varied workload with autonomy.

Preferred

• Experience with Initial Teacher Training or professional development delivery.
• Familiarity with Early Career Teacher programmes and statutory requirements.
• Experience in a Teaching School Hub or similar educational leadership role.

Compensation & Benefits:

• Excellent professional development opportunities.
• Opportunity to work with experienced Teaching School Hub and Trust leaders.
• Positive working relationships and the chance to make a real impact across multiple schools.
• Supportive and forward-thinking working environment.
• Hybrid working arrangement available by negotiation.