Initial Teacher Education and Professional Development Lead

More than one location, The David Ross Education Trust

20 days remaining to apply

• Start date details

  TBC

• Closing date

  20 May 2025 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  29 April 2025

Important

This teaching role is at more than one school in the trust. You can find out more in schools overview.

Job details

• Job role:
  • Head of department or curriculum
• Visa sponsorship: Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored
• Key stage: Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Key stage 5
• Working pattern: Full time (Can be done as a job share): 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year
• Contract type: Permanent
• Pay scale: L 4 - L8

What skills and experience we're looking for

Qualifications including:-Degree-Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

• Previous experience at senior leadership level

• Experience of effective line management

• Proven record of innovation and leading change successfully in schools and/or ITE/PD provision

• Experience of contributing to whole school continuous professional development

• Experience of design and delivering professional development for beginning teachers (student teachers or Early Career Teachers)

• Leading a team and impacting positive change in schools and/or ITE/PD provision

• Understanding of the role of Teaching School Hubs

• To inspire and motivate those around them

• Ability to prioritise effectively and balance operational tasks with strategic planning

• A desire to contribute to system change and build networks

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

What the school offers its staff

• L4 - L8: £53,602.00 - £59,167.00 FTE per annum

• Access to Teachers’/Local Government Pension Scheme

• 31 days annual leave plus statutory holidays ([NB this is for 52 week contracts or Senior Leadership only]

• CPD including Senior Leader and Knowledge Development Courses [include if applicable to role]

• Enhanced ECT Scheme including ongoing coaching and mentoring for all teachers [include if applicable to role]

• Regional networks of Trust colleagues and access to key leaders in Education

• Commitment to employee Health and Wellbeing including dedicated Employee Assistance Programme

• Awards and Recognition Scheme

• Flexible working patterns

• Benefits Platform

holiday discounts

cinema tickets

restaurant booking

discounts

Cycle to Work Scheme

Commitment to safeguarding

The David Ross Education Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and applicants must be willing to undergo vetting appropriate to the post, including a social media presence check and Enhanced DBS check. The successful applicant will be expected to adhere to all safeguarding, welfare and health and safety policies and procedures of the Trust.

Applying for the job

Apply for the job by following the link below.

CVs are not accepted.

Skilled Worker visas can be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Job Description ITE PD Lead V2.pdf - 109 KB (opens in new tab)

DRET Candidate Info Pack (6)-compressed.pdf - 1.11 MB (opens in new tab)

About The David Ross Education Trust

• Type: Multi-academy trust
• Website: The David Ross Education Trust website
• Email address: recruitment@dret.co.uk
• Phone number: 01509320148
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/the-david-ross-education-trust

The David Ross Education Trust (DRET) mission is to give every child attending one of our schools a world-class education.
Broadening the horizons of young people by inspiring students to become their confident, academic best via an education that creates academically gifted, confident, well-rounded young people in the classroom, in the workplace and in their communities.
Whatever your role you will contribute towards creating a rich and exciting learning environment that also offers our students an unrivalled package of sporting and cultural enrichment.
Our aim is to be the country’s top-performing Multi-Academy Trust (MAT). Recognised as a nationwide system leader, the Trust runs 34 schools between London and Yorkshire, ranging from small rural primaries to much larger secondary schools in urban areas. We have an all through school in London based on the Olympic Park as well as a special school in Lincolnshire which caters for pupils aged 2-19 who have a diverse range of special educational needs.
We are incredibly lucky to be able to work alongside outstanding organisations and individuals who are happy to share their expertise and skills in supporting the David Ross Foundation's vision to give children better life chances through access to the best education and support we can give them.

School Details

Humberston Academy

• School type: Academy, ages 11 to 16
• Education phase: Secondary
• School size: 901 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 11 to 16
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: Humberston Academy website
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/humberston-academy

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