Professional Development and Pedagogy Lead
Ascend Learning Trust, Swindon, SN4 7HG12 days remaining to apply
Start date details
September 2025
Closing date
11 July 2025 at 12pm (midday)
Date listed
27 June 2025
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership roles
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Part time
Contract type
- Fixed term
Full-time equivalent salary
- Range to be discussed - competitive salary
Professional Development and Pedagogy Lead job summary
Professional Development and Pedagogy Lead
Salary: Competitive
Contract: Temporary Maternity Cover until 31st August 2026
Part Time - 0.5
Closing date: Friday 11th July 2025
Interview Date: Tuesday 15th July 2025
Visits welcome, to book please contact the Executive PA Joanne Greener JGreener@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
Start Date: 1st September 2025
Job Overview
We are looking for a highly organised and self-motivated Professional Development and Pedagogy Lead to work alongside and support Teaching and Learning Leads across Ascend. The focus is on the delivery of a streamlined and high quality, professional development curriculum based around instructional coaching and deliberate practice. Furthermore to ensure fidelity to the Ascend Teaching and Learning Principles and Ascend Strategic priorities.
To work alongside the Ascend SCITT and ECTP delivery team to support with program delivery, planning and organisation, course administration, trainee recruitment, selection and onboarding.
Full details can be found in the recruitment pack.
Ascend Learning Trust creates a sense of belonging for everyone. All our young people receive a holistic, world class education regardless of where they come from or their life challenges. They will leave their Ascend community with outcomes that opens doors to a fulfilling and successful future. If you want to be a part of this, and work alongside ambitious, compassionate, and dedicated people we welcome your application. Our mission is to develop and retain high quality professional who relentlessly pursue the Ascend vision. Together we will foster a culture of compassion and inclusivity with high expectations and standards for all. Where horizons are limitless, and education is unmissable.
Together we Belong, Believe, Become
We also offer an excellent staff benefit package which include discounts on high street stores, restaurants, cinemas, and gyms as well as having a wellbeing hub and a cycle to work scheme.
Benefits include:
- Health & Wellbeing
- Free annual Flu Vaccines
- Discounted Gym Memberships
- 24-hour access to free counselling helpline for family, debt advice *Annual ‘Wellbeing Day’
- Generous holiday allowance
- Flexible working solutions
- Excellent Pension Schemes
- Cycle to Work and Tech Schemes
- Health and Fitness Schemes (available at additional cost)
* Please note some allowances are only applicable on completion of a successful 6 month probation.
At Ascend Learning Trust, we believe in the power of diversity to drive innovation, foster creativity, and create a workplace that truly reflects the richness of the world around us. We are excited to welcome applicants from all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives to join our dynamic team.
Reasonable adjustments are modifications or accommodations made to ensure that individuals with disabilities or specific needs can perform their job duties effectively. We embrace the idea that everyone should have equal opportunities to succeed, and our aim is to make this a reality.
If you need any assistance completing your application, please contact the Recruitment Team on 01793 781485 or alternatively you can email recruitment@ascendlearningtrust.org.uk
SAFEGUARDING STATEMENT
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We particularly welcome applications from underrepresented groups including ethnicity, gender, transgender, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion.
Please note that this role is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974, which means that you are required to disclose any criminal convictions, cautions, warnings, or reprimands, even if they would normally be considered "spent” and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.
In line with KCSIE 2024 and safer recruitment practices, the school will conduct an online search for all shortlisted candidates. The online search is part of our safeguarding checks and will seek publicly available information on candidates’ suitability to work with children.
Shortlisted candidates will be provided with further guidance and will be asked to clarify their online presence.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. If previous employment has included working with children, then at least one referee must be from this employment regardless of whether this is the current or most recent employment Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
Commitment to safeguarding
Ascend Learning Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Any position that involves working with children requires declaration of ALL convictions/cautions regardless of whether these are deemed as spent and a DBS check will be carried out before any employment commences.
References will be obtained before interview at shortlisting stage and may be used in the interview process. Any gaps in employment must be detailed and an explanation provided in the relevant section.
Applying for the job
This school accepts applications through their own website, where you may also find more information about this job.
CVs are not accepted.
About Ascend Learning Trust
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
Royal Wootton Bassett Academy Trust (RWBAT) was set up as a Multi Academy Trust in May 2017. In establishing RWBAT, we committed to offering strategic leadership and management expertise to facilitate collaboration and commitment leading to high levels of school improvement opportunities in each Academy within RWBAT.
RWBAT became Ascend Learning Trust in September 2022 to better reflect our growing Trust.
Our roles in leading Ascend Learning Trust are based on the simple premise of seeking to maximise the life chances of every pupil within the Trust. We believe this can be achieved by sharing leadership principles and management processes through support and challenge. We ensure staff and pupils are equipped to deliver the highest levels of performance in each Academy which leads to high levels of attainment and achievement across the Trust.
Our Mission; to enhance the life chances of all young people through Excellence in Education.
We hope you feel inspired to join us on our journey by joining us in one of our vacant roles.
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