Science Learning Partnership Assistant Lead

(0.6 FTE, whole year, fixed term until August 2024 in the first instance)                  

Salary: £51,731 (£31,038 pro rata for 0.6fte)

The Trust is also open to considering the post as a secondment opportunity.

The Potteries Educational Trust works collaboratively with educational institutions from across Stoke on Trent, Staffordshire and beyond, seeking to improve outcomes for all children and young people in the region. The Trust is a vibrant Learning Community working to maintain and develop excellent and innovative teaching and learning. The Trust seeks to deliver high quality parental engagement, pastoral support and the pooling of resources and expertise to achieve an outstanding learning experience and outcomes for all our children and young people. Institutions work together to foster high quality academic and pastoral support, utilising the best elements of educational research in moving existing strong practice to outstanding in every sense.

In addition, the Trust is committed to supporting teachers and to providing high quality, high impact continuing professional development (CPD). It has an excellent reputation for its Science CPD as part of the National Network of Science Learning Partnerships and also holds the regional Computing Hub contract as part of the National Centre for Computing Education (NCCE) programme.

The North Midlands Science Learning Partnership (SLP) based in the City of Stoke-on-Trent Sixth Form College is part of the national network supporting the work of STEM Learning, ensuring teachers have access to a suite of relevant, inspiring and effective CPD opportunities, covering practical and theoretical aspects of teaching.

We are seeking to recruit an Assistant SLP Lead who will work within the SLP and Computing Hub team of 2 administration and 4 curriculum experts. Our region includes Stoke-on-Trent, Telford & Wrekin, Staffordshire, Shropshire, Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton.

Responsibilities will include leading Science CPD, developing and promoting CPD programmes, developing and supporting teacher networks, representing the SLP at events such as head teacher meetings, using needs analysis and data to inform planning and reporting and maintaining and developing external stakeholder relationships.

Full UK driving licence and use of a car required.

For further details and an application form please visit the Trust’s website: www.potteries.ac.uk or email HR@potteries.ac.uk.  Alternatively, telephone HR on (01782) 854210.

The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities. Applications are particularly welcome from members of the ethnic minorities who are currently under represented within the Trust. 

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. You should note that an enhanced DBS Disclosure will be required prior to taking up an appointment with the Trust.