National Professional Qualifications Lead

National Professional Qualifications Lead

Reports to:  Head of Programmes and Partnerships

Location: Birmingham - currently operating an agile working policy with three core days (Tue, Thu and Fri) in the office (events permitting and travel around England might be required)

Contract: Permanent

Pattern: Full time (standard hours 9am – 5.30pm, although some earlier starts, or later finishes may be required to cover events)

Closing date: Tuesday 11th October 2022 at 10am

Salary: £50,000 - £54,000 (depending on experience)

Start Date: January 2023

About the role:

This is an exciting time to join the Ark Teaching School Hub team in Birmingham. Our Teaching School Hub is a centre of excellence for professional development across the region and beyond. We deliver the DfE’s ‘golden thread’ of teacher and leader professional development, specialist targeted professional development programmes for senior leaders and other one-off training sessions. We are also an appropriate body for early career teachers completing their two-year induction. We work closely with other mission aligned organisations including Ambition Institute, who we have partnered with to deliver our ECT and NPQ programmes.

We are looking for a school leader with a passion for teacher education. This role is a key position within our Teaching School Hub, which is part of Ark’s Teacher Development team. The appointed person will be responsible for leading our National Professional Qualifications and the TSH’s other leadership development programmes. As an experienced teacher educator, our National Professional Qualifications Lead will design and deliver high quality, high impact professional development, oversee the progress of participants on our leadership programmes, build relationships with schools and MATs, and quality assure the facilitation of Visiting Fellows across our Hub.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Ark’s National Professional Qualifications (NPQs) programmes
• Design, implement, deliver and lead other TSH school leadership development programmes
• Design and facilitate a range of high impact, high quality professional development sessions in response to local and national needs
• Develop strong partnerships with a range of stakeholders including local schools, Lead Providers and Delivery Partners
• Leading on external relations and communication activities to promote the ongoing operations of our NPQs and other leadership programmes
• Quality assure various programmes and processes across the Teaching School Hub region and wider Ark network

Key Requirements:

• Experience of senior school leadership in a primary or secondary school
• Significant experience and successful outcomes as a teacher in a primary or secondary school
• A deep evidence-based understanding of effective classroom practice in order to achieve strong student outcomes
• Have experience in teacher training and development, including coaching and mentoring teachers
• Good understanding of the DfE’s strategic approach to whole career development, and of the technical detail of programmes intended to deliver this (ITT, ECF, reformed NPQs)
• Effective communicator with strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build positive relationships
• Knowledge of a wide range of school improvement strategies and approaches
• Ability to use ICT effectively to perform their role
• Qualified Teacher Status

Benefits

• We are committed to providing high-quality professional learning throughout your career with us and offer a variety of training sessions and experiences designed to meet your needs
• Access to Ark Rewards scheme offering savings from over 3,000 major retailers, interest-free loans available for season tickets or a bicycle and gym discounts offering up to 40% off your local gym
• As an Ark employee, you will have the opportunity to be part of the TPT (The Pension Trust) scheme, our workplace pension scheme where we make an 11% contribution; you are not required to contribute towards this scheme unless you choose to. Depending on your role you may also be entitled to LGPS/TPS which is a defined benefit scheme where you contribute a percentage based on how much you earn (as do we) in exchange for a guaranteed amount in your pension pot every year

About Ark

Ark is an international charity, transforming lives through education. We exist to give every young person, regardless of their background, a great education and real choices in life. In the UK, we are a network of 39 schools, educating around 28,500 pupils in areas where we can make the biggest difference. We also incubate start-up programmes (Ark Ventures) that improve the education system.  

How to Apply:

Apply with a CV and cover letter on our online recruitment portal. Applications to be submitted by Tuesday 11th October 2022 at 10am but please note: we will be reviewing applications on an on-going basis and this advert may close earlier than advertised depending on the level of response.

Interviews will be arranged as suitable candidates are identified, so early application is strongly advised.

Ark is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people; all successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Ark Schools are committed to attracting, developing and retaining a diverse workforce, with a broad range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.