Teach First is a charity that believes education is the most powerful tool to help a child fulfil their potential. We find and train teachers to work in the schools that need them most, we equip school leaders with evidence-led training, we support local teacher training providers, and we plug education leaders into supportive professional networks. We are a community, working within the classroom and beyond, to bring an end to educational inequality. Because a child's future shouldn't depend on their postcode.
The role
The rundown: Development Leads - Subject (SDLs) most frequently work on our Training Programme but may also work on other Teach First programmes such as ECF and SCITT. As an SDL you will deliver training to our teachers, largely online, to support their progress. You will also use your expertise both as a teacher and a subject specialist to contribute to our learning design across programmes. You’ll work with a portfolio of trainees to develop their subject knowledge and subject-specific pedagogy. You will collaborate with other support roles, to see trainees grow into leaders, committed to making a difference to educational inequality.
As Development Lead, you’ll work on the Training Programme to teach a subject-specific area of our secondary curriculum. Our secondary subjects for QTS are: English, Mathematics, Science, Design & Technology, Modern Foreign Languages (French and Spanish), Computing, Business, Music, History, Geography and Religious Education.
The detail: day-to-day work
• Delivering high-quality subject-specific development and support to a national portfolio of secondary
trainees, and contributing to the design of the programme.
Observing trainees teach (this will be online using IRIS Connect technology) and providing subject-specific feedback and instructional coaching.
• Helping trainees develop classroom practices and leadership skills in their QTS subject.
• Supporting the development of school mentors through planned interaction, support role collaboration, and programme design
• Harnessing your expertise as a teacher and teacher educator to develop and improve our curricula, especially within your subject specialism.
You’ll take ownership for:
• The delivery of high quality subject learning and development to your portfolio of programme members and, at times, mentors.
• High quality subject specific learning design, contributing to the overall programme.
Trainee and programme member retention, wellbeing, progress and satisfaction. Tracking progress over time and recognising areas for development.
• Ensuring trainees achieve Qualified Teacher Status and a Postgraduate qualification in education.
• Staying up-to-date on educational research and how it is applied in your secondary subject area.
• Excellent working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
Understanding your Safeguarding obligations and the protection of children and young people by completing mandatory training and staying up to date on relevant policies.
About you
The Essentials: make sure you demonstrate these in your application. Even if you think you don't quite tick all the boxes we want to hear from you.
• You have experience of developing others within the context of your subject specialism. You are a subject matter expert, and your knowledge of the pedagogy underpinning your subject specialism is exemplary.
• You’ve got QTS (or equivalent) and have been a school leader. Your knowledge of the Teachers’ Standards (2012), the Initial Teacher Training (ITT) Core Content Framework and the Early Career Framework is excellent.
• You’ve developed, mentored and coached inexperienced teachers within a training route for at least two years e.g. PGCE, Schools Direct, Teach First etc.
The nice to haves: we want to hear from you even if you can’t demonstrate these yet. We’re looking for potential, so tell us about what you can bring to the role.
• You have a master’s qualification related to your subject or education more broadly.
• You have expertise in learning technologies and how these can be used to greatest effect to develop great teachers and mentors.
• You are experienced in the interpretation of research and know how to put it into practice.
• You should have a commitment to and knowledge of advancing diversity and inclusion. The main responsibilities of this role are described here. As our needs as a charity change, we may need to make reasonable changes from time to time.
We succeed when we work together. Here’s who you’ll be working with regularly:
• Head of [Subject]
• Development Leads
• Head of Secondary
• Delivery colleagues
• Learning Design and Digital Learning colleagues
Please note: We can’t accept applications from individuals who are subject to a current bar from teaching in schools in the UK. All successful candidates will be vetted against the Teacher Regulation Authority list of published hearing outcomes before a job offer is made.
A DBS check will be required.
There may be travel requirements for this role. It is preferable but not essential that non-London applicants hold a full UK driving licence with access to their own car for travel between schools/events where needed.
More info on how the role fits in with the rest of the team and charity:
You’ll report to: Head of [Subject]
This position is a level 3 role. Take a look at our role levels and where you’ll fit in.
More about working for us
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Our culture: We live by our principles. They underpin our culture and identity. And inform everything we do. Find our more about our cultural principles
Diversity and inclusion: We want to be a place where everyone can perform, learn and contribute with the confidence to be themselves. We particularly welcome applications from candidates who are disabled; Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic; Lesbian, Gay, Bi, Trans including non-binary, and related communities; and candidates whose socio-economic background reflects that of the pupils we work with. We’re committed to better representing the communities we serve.
Find out more about what we’re doing to improve our diversity and inclusion.
This role is suitable for agile and flexible working
Our agile way of working gives you flexibility. Need to start late, finish early or fancy a change of scenery? That’s fine, our Agile Working policy focuses on what you achieve, not presenteeism.
If you need a set and regular working pattern to support your life have a chat with us about flexible working options. Over 100 of us already have a flexible working agreement, with more than 70 different working patterns in place. We’re ready to hear your request. Find out more via our flexible working policy on our webpages.
Our benefits: Our mission is critical and the work’s important, but so’s your life. We’ve put together a benefits package that means you can live and work well. Find out more on our Working at Teach First webpages.
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