ITE Professional Tutor

We are looking for an ITE Professional Tutor to cover maternity leave within our team. 

The successful candidate will support the delivery, development and quality assurance of either Primary and/or Secondary Phase of the School Direct Programme and other strands of ITE within the Harris Federation.

This role is offered on a 12-month fixed-term contract.

About Us

HITE offers outstanding Initial Teacher Training (ITT) to graduates and career changers joining the teaching profession. Trainee teachers will have access to invaluable training, school and classroom experience to equip them with the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to become an excellent teacher. HITE also offers Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and support to ECTs across our academies.

Main Areas of Responsibility

Your key responsibilities will be:

• To support the successful operation of training and quality assurance for the ITE programme, delivering and/or quality assuring training.
• To further develop the ITE programme with the Head of ITE so that it meets the needs of stakeholders working across all age phases.
• To liaise with subject specialists and central team leads regarding subject-specific training days and support.
• To support and deliver Quality Assurance visits to placements.
• To support trainees and ensure their successful completion of the course, providing pastoral or in-school support as required.
• To oversee support plans for those trainees who require additional support to successfully meet the Teachers’ Standards.
• To liaise with Federation and ITE colleagues in order to develop key elements of the ITE offer.
• To lead mentor standardisation and training meetings.
• To support development of the mentor quality, selection, training and accreditation programme.
• To support and inform the annual cycle for ITE performance and review, including the SEF and regular review of progress of the programme in order to ensure outstanding practice is embedded within ITE offer.
• To support external inspection and examination of Harris ITE programmes.
• To quality assure training programmes and placement experience to ensure parity of experience for applicants and participants

For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

Qualifications & Experience

• University graduate (Good Honours Degree) and, ideally, a higher degree
• Postgraduate teaching qualification (or equivalent)
• Further professional development 
• Knowledge and understanding of national priorities, current curriculum development and an ability to design and implement an innovative Initial Teacher Education programme
• A thorough understanding of quality assurance techniques
• An appreciation of adult learner motivation
• An understanding of how professional development contributes to the raising the standards of student attainment
• Proven strong, effective leadership and people management skills with a record of success in a senior management position
• Evidence of successful teaching experience
• Evidence of pastoral experience
• Experience of delivering high quality training to trainee teachers
• Experience of working with key stakeholders
• Experience of managing staff development
• Experience and good understanding of Ofsted processes and inspection framework

Next Steps

If you have any questions about this opportunity, please contact us via e-mail, or call to arrange a conversation.

Before applying, please download the Job Pack for full details on the job responsibilities and person specification. You will need this when completing your application.

Please note: we may hold interviews as and when applications are received and we reserve the right to offer to a candidate prior to the closing date. We only accept applications submitted online via our careers website and which are completed before the closing deadline. With this in mind, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible and advise you check the job information as per the listing on our careers site.

Professional Development & Benefits

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level to senior leadership.

We look for talented individuals who share our vision for creating exceptional places of learning, and are committed to ensuring that every child in London has access to the best possible education.

In addition to the opportunities for career progression, training and development, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes our Harris Allowance, a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme, a Wellbeing Cash Plan and many other benefits.

Safeguarding Notice

The Harris Federation and all our academies are committed to ensuring the highest levels of safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, and we expect all our staff and volunteers to share in this commitment. All offers of employment are subject to an Enhanced DBS check, references, and where applicable, a prohibition from teaching check will be completed for all applicants. Before applying, please review our Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders.

Equal Opportunities

The Harris Federation is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all suitably qualified candidates.

As a provider of employment and education, we value the diversity of our staff and students, and all our staff are equally valued and respected. We are committed to providing a fair, equitable and mutually supportive learning and working environment for our students and staff.