- Organisation type
- Free School, ages 2 to 11
- Education phase
- Primary school
- Size
- 130 pupils enrolled
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Ofsted report
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School Improvement Partner: Curriculum and Pedagogy
More than one location, Blackdown Education Partnership18 days remaining to apply
Start date details
As soon as possible
Closing date
13 November 2026 at 9am
Date listed
26 October 2026
Job details
Job role
- Other leadership role
- Pastoral, health and welfare
Visa sponsorship
- Visas cannot be sponsored
Working pattern
- Full time: Permanent.
Contract type
- Permanent
Full time equivalent salary
- Starting salary dependent on skills and experience
Pay scale
- Leadership L17 - L21
What skills and experience we're looking for
Do you have the vision, expertise and credibility to shape curriculum and teaching across a growing Multi-Academy Trust?
Blackdown Education Partnership is seeking a highly experienced and inspirational leader to join our central education team as our School Improvement Partner: Curriculum and Pedagogy.
This is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the quality of curriculum, teaching and assessment across our schools. Working closely with our Directors of Education, Headteachers and senior leaders, you will lead the development of a coherent Trust-wide approach to curriculum and pedagogy, while recognising the individual context and strengths of each school.
At the heart of the role will be our Achieving More Together strategy. You will help ensure that ambitious curricula, expert teaching and strong foundational skills are consistent features across our schools, championing evidence-informed practice and ensuring that our work makes a genuine difference to children and young people.
We are looking for an experienced senior leader who can:
• provide strategic leadership for curriculum, teaching and learning;
• support schools to develop high-quality, inclusive curricula;
• champion evidence-informed teaching and pedagogical practice;
• lead professional development, coaching and collaboration across the Trust;
• use performance information, evaluation and quality assurance to support improvement;
• work effectively with Headteachers and senior leaders to identify priorities and secure sustainable improvement; and
• promote high expectations and equitable outcomes for all pupils, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged.
You will need to be an accomplished educational leader with a strong track record of improving curriculum, teaching and pupil outcomes. Just as importantly, you will need the interpersonal skills and professional credibility to influence, challenge and support experienced leaders and to build strong relationships across a diverse group of schools.
Blackdown Education Partnership is a growing, collaborative and values-driven Multi-Academy Trust serving communities across Devon and Somerset. Our work is underpinned by three clear values: Equity, Opportunity and Community.
We believe in the potential of every child and in the power of excellent schools to transform lives. If you share that belief and want the opportunity to influence educational practice across a growing Trust, we would love to hear from you.
If you are keen to find out more about the role, our Education Directors will be holding a series of information sessions over Teams where they will outline the key requirements of the post and be available to answer any questions.
You can book into one of these slots by contacting Paula Gibson: gibsonp@bep.ac
Times available are;
• Monday 2nd November Midday
• Thursday 5th November 4.30pm
• Monday 9th November 4.00pm
CVs are not accepted, please complete the application form in full. If you can meet the requirements of this role, we would love to hear from you. All applications should be made by completing the online application form via E-teach available at
www.bep.ac/vacancies and include evidence of how you meet the person specification for the role. For full details of the role, please see the job description and person specification.
Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 at 9.00am
Interviews: Thursday 26th November at Orchard Grove Primary School
What the school offers its staff
- Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
- Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
- Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
- Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
- Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
- Flexible working opportunities.
- Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
- Free car parking.
- On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
- Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
- Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
- Free tea and coffee.
Further information about the job
The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.
Visas cannot 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.
Commitment to safeguarding
Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. 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 in the UK
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.
Applying for the job
Apply for the job by following the link below.
CVs will not be accepted for this application.
View advert on school website (opens in new tab)Additional documents
If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.
About Blackdown Education Partnership
- Type
- Multi-academy trust
- Email address
- GibsonP@bep.ac
Blackdown Education Partnership believes in the potential of every child
Our Mission is
To nurture and develop the ambition, talents and interests of every child
To break down the barriers that inhibit the opportunities and achievements of disadvantaged pupils so that they can go on to lead lives of choice and opportunity
To create a family of schools that are deeply and purposefully connected to their communities
School Details
Orchard Grove Primary School
Arranging a visit to Blackdown Education Partnership
To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email GibsonP@bep.ac.
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