ITT Phase Lead (Primary / Secondary)

Hours: Part-time 0.2 - 1 day a week from September 2023

Contract Type: 3 year Secondment from September 2023 to August 2026

Teach West London is the Teaching School Hub serving Ealing, Harrow, Hillingdon and Hounslow. Its vision is to empower schools to achieve the highest standards for students through effective classroom practice and school leadership. It has consciously developed a model of local partnership working and aimed to build capacity within partner schools. Since it opened in September 2021, it has been highly successful in engaging with schools across the four boroughs (as well extending its reach nationally in some areas). Over 300 schools currently make use of its networks either as part of the Early Careers Teacher programme and/or the National Professional Qualifications both of which it delivers in partnership with UCL. It also delivers some stand-alone CPD training in core curriculum areas and SEN.

In September 2022 Teach West London, working closely with Hillingdon and London West Alliance SCITTs, was successful in achieving accreditation as an ITT provider under the new guidelines. We will therefore start recruiting trainees in the Autumn Term of 2023 in readiness for the September 2024 launch. The Hub is also preparing to take over the Appropriate Body role from September 2023.

The successful ITT accreditation gives opportunity for an extension to the team. Therefore Teach West London is seeking to appoint two ITT Phase Leads – one Primary and one Secondary – on a 3-year Secondment basis from September 2023 to August 2026. In both cases the roles require solid experience of teaching across the full age and ability range as well as successful experience of mentoring initial trainee teachers or early career teachers.

The roles have been created to support the set-up and run the new Initial Teacher Training programme following TWL’s successful accreditation. You will bring a passion for training new teachers and experience of current school curriculum frameworks and content. The role will involve working with the Head of Teach West London and the Director of ITT to ensure all elements of the programme are in place in the readiness for the delivery phase and ensure all arrangements are in place for delivery starting in September 2024. The roles will require liaison with schools within the network as well as providing training to school-based mentors and the organisation of intensive placements.

You will have:

• A good degree and Qualified Teacher Status
• National Professional Qualification for Leading Teacher Development (NPQLTD) – desirable
• Strong knowledge and experience of current school curriculum frameworks and content
• Successful experience of leading a Curriculum area /whole school responsibility area
• Successful experience of mentoring initial trainee teachers or early career teachers
• Ability to be reflective and driven towards self-improvement
• A commitment to the ethos of the school, the Trust and Teach West London.

How to apply

Applications must be submitted to Recruitment at Twyford School by the closing date and time below. They can be emailed to recruitment@twyfordacademies.org.uk 

Closing date: 9am, Tuesday 2 May 2023

Interview date: TBC w/c Tuesday 9 May 2023

“The school reserves the right to research shortlisted candidates on social media platforms and the internet, and the recruitment panel may take this information into consideration during the recruitment process.”

The Twyford Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. The successful applicant will be required to undergo the child protection screening appropriate to the post, including an enhanced disclosure from the DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) and references from previous employers. For more information about the DBS please see https://www.gov.uk/disclosure-barring-service-check. The post-holder will also be expected to read and adhere to the Trust’s Child Protection Policy, and any other Safeguarding documents stated within this.