Teaching and Learning Lead

Trust Teaching and Learning Lead 
From September 2026 I Permanent  
Leadership Points 8 – 12 £61,534-£67,898 

Transform Trust is excited to offer an opportunity for a credible and experienced leader to join our central School Improvement Team as a Trust Teaching and Learning Lead  

This is a Trust-wide role for an established leader and teaching and learning specialist who has a strong track record of impact. Alongside the wider School Improvement Team, the successful candidate will provide strategic, visible leadership for teaching and learning with a particular focus on improving outcomes for disadvantaged pupils. Working collaboratively with staff across the Trust, you will deliver high quality professional learning and secure consistent implementation of Transform Conceptual Framework and Inclusion Strategy. The role includes contributing to the ethical and effective use of AI to enhance teaching, learning and professional development. 

You will be a highly effective practitioner in the classroom and recognised for your credibility with headteachers and senior leadership teams. You will be research engaged and committed to ensuring that every pupil accesses an ambitious curriculum. You will have the knowledge and skills to develop and work alongside lead learners, teachers and support staff, modelling excellent practice, building professional trust and supporting improvement at every level. 

This opportunity is suited to a leader who:  

• Has experience of leadership at a middle or senior level with evidence of impact on teaching and learning 

• Is credible and confident and working alongside teacher, support staff and school leaders 

• Will bring subject expertise and leadership capacity to the School Improvement Team  

• Is driven by equity, inclusion and high ambition for every child 

• Is motivated by collaboration, research informed practice and Trust-wide improvement  

If you are ambitious for all children and ready to extend your impact across the Trust, we would be delighted to hear from you.   

How to apply   

Equality and diversity matters to us.  If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality. We are a Disability Confident Committed Employer and as such anyone who is registered disabled and meets the essential person specification criteria will be shortlisted for interview.  

Please complete the online application form which you will find on the Transform Trust website https://recruit.sampeople.co.uk/Jobboard/Trust/transformtrust 

Please ensure that you follow the instructions within the application form and ensure that there are no gaps in your education or employment history that are not accounted for.  

Any questions or queries should be directed to Kelly Lee, Chief School Improvement Officer Kelly.lee@transformtrust.co.uk  

Closing date for applications: Monday 11th May at 5pm 

Interviews will be held on: Tuesday 19th May 2026 

Transform Trust is a Multi Academy Trust with over 9510 children in 27 Primary Schools covering Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, Derby and Derbyshire. Joining us, you will be part of an ambitious and innovative organisation. We have a strong focus on empowering our member schools to drive their improvement journey whilst maintaining their own individual identity and community focus.   

We believe education has the power to transform lives and communities. Our purpose is to be an innovative and inclusive Trust working for all children.  

We are an employer that encourages flexible working and promotes wellbeing through workload considerations.  

 Safeguarding   

Transform Trust and its schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and expects staff and volunteers to share this commitment.  All appointments are subject to safer recruitment procedures and pre-employment background checks, including satisfactory references, medical, Enhanced DBS with children’s barred list clearance, online and social media checks and completion of relevant safeguarding training including Safeguarding Children in Education   

All school roles are classed as regulated activity and as such, it is an offence to apply to for this role if you are barred from engaging in regulated activity relevant to children