Lead for Teaching and Learning
King's Group Academies, Portsmouth, PO2 0NT6 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2026
Closing date
19 May 2026 at 3pm
Date listed
1 May 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time
Contract type
- Permanent
Full-time equivalent salary
- £84,699.00 - £91,158.00 Annually (Actual)
Lead for Teaching and Learning job summary
We are seeking an experienced and collaborative education leader to join King’s Group Academies as a Lead for Teaching and Learning.
This Trust-wide role offers an exciting opportunity to support the continued development of high-quality teaching and learning across our academies. Working closely with the Deputy CEO (Education), Headteachers, senior leaders and Curriculum Leads, you will play an important role in promoting evidence-informed practice, strengthening classroom teaching and supporting academy improvement.
At King’s Group Academies, our vision is Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage, underpinned by our values of Honesty, Faith and Courage. We believe that consistently high-quality teaching is central to achieving the best outcomes for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have SEND.
The successful candidate will support the development and embedding of effective teaching and learning approaches across the Trust, working collaboratively with leaders and teachers to translate educational priorities into meaningful classroom impact. The role will also contribute to professional development, quality assurance activity and the development of effective teaching practice within the Trust’s Early Career Teacher provision.
This is a highly collaborative position, requiring someone who can build strong professional relationships, support leaders and teachers effectively, and contribute positively to a culture of continuous improvement and shared practice across our academies.
What we are looking for
We are looking for a credible, values-driven professional who:
Has leadership experience within an educational setting
Has experience of supporting teaching, learning and school improvement
Demonstrates a strong understanding of evidence-informed pedagogy and effective classroom practice
Is able to work collaboratively with leaders and teachers across different settings
Can translate educational priorities into practical classroom approaches
Has experience of designing or delivering professional development
Is committed to improving outcomes for all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have SEND
You will be someone who is collaborative, thoughtful and resilient, with the ability to build strong professional relationships and provide constructive support and challenge where appropriate.
Closing date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 15:00pm
Interview / Selection activities: Friday 22nd May 2026
Further information about the job
Commitment to safeguarding
To ensure the best possible provisions and outcomes in relation to safeguarding: Safeguarding is represented at a senior level by our Safeguarding Lead.
We have a series of measures in place to help create safe and inclusive environments for children and young people here at at KGA. These include: Recruitment and selection processes, the provision of a safeguarding induction, in-depth safeguarding training, a clear, accessible reporting mechanism and guidance for all representatives of The Trust employee and volunteers.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on external website (opens in new tab)About King's Group Academies
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
KGA is a Multi Academy Trust (MAT) with academy sponsor status recognised by both the DfE and the Regional Schools Commissioners.
KGA offers a unique home for schools wishing to join us. We look to our Academy heads to help drive improvement within KGA through our Education Board, supported by a group of trustees with a considerable depth of international, business and financial expertise.
KGA is driven by a clear moral purpose. This translates into an expectation that all young people can and will achieve, but within an open, value-driven environment.
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