Head of Curriculum and Pedagogy

Glf Schools, Banstead, SM7 1AG

2 days remaining to apply

Job start date
1 September 2025
Closing date
4 April 2025 at 11:59pm
Date listed
21 March 2025

Job details

Job role: Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern: Full time
Contract type: Permanent
Pay scale: Competitive and Dependant on Experience

What skills and experience we're looking for

GLF Schools are delighted to be recruiting for a brand-new role within the Trust. We are seeking an ambitious, dynamic, and innovative leader to join our Education Team in the role of National Head of Curriculum and Pedagogy. The successful candidate must have a proven track record of leadership and positive impact across a number of schools and contexts.

Your Opportunity

Join our passionate and dynamic Education team, where you'll have the unique chance to shape the future of our trust-wide curriculum. This exciting role involves developing and implementing a visionary curriculum strategy from Early Years to Key Stage 5. With a strong focus on supporting disadvantaged learners and those with SEND, you'll be at the forefront of creating a more inclusive and impactful educational experience for all students.

Reporting to the Regional Education Directors, you will collaborate with a team of dedicated professionals, bringing innovative ideas to life and making a real difference in the lives of pupils across our trust. In this role, you will have the opportunity to showcase your exceptional skills as both a strategic thinker and an operational leader. Your resilience, astuteness, and responsiveness to change will be critical as you lead with vision and adaptability, ensuring our curriculum continues to meet the diverse needs of all learners.

If you're looking for a role that challenges you to think creatively and make a lasting impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you. If you would like an informal discussion regarding this role, please contact Matt Collins from the Spencer Group, who are overseeing the recruitment of this position. His details can be found on the Job Description.

What the school offers its staff

Join the GLF Schools Community

As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.

A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 16,000 pupils
Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity and Kindness
43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas across the south of England
We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education

GLF Schools Employment Offer

GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish

Access to our highly competitive Pension Scheme
Flexible working options
Generous holiday allowance
Work life and family friendly policies
Employee wellbeing initiatives
Access to a staff benefits portal
Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start date:  September 2025

Hours: Full time, Permanent

Salary: Competitive and Dependant on Experience

Interview date: TBC

How to apply

Please note that interest and applications for this role are being managed by Matt Collins at The Spencer Group. Please do not submit an application through Eteach or any other job board. Details on how to contact Matt Collins can be found on the Job Description.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment.

Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance.

Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant):
childcare disqualification
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS)
medical
online and social media
prohibition from teaching
right to work
satisfactory references
suitability to work with children

You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.