Course Programme Leader (Primary)

Leigh Academies Trust; Salters Cross; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Leigh Institute, part of Kent and Medway Training (KMT), seeks an experienced primary education leader to join as Course Programme Lead (Primary). You will oversee operational delivery of our Primary Initial Teacher Training programmes, lead subject faculties, build school partnerships, and mentor the next generation of teachers.

You will manage headteacher relationships, lead recruitment, assessments, and support trainee retention while driving cross‑phase initiatives to strengthen subject

Qualifications

• QTS with deep EYFS-Primary expertise and leadership experience.
• Knowledge of ITTECF, DfE ITT criteria, adaptive teaching, and Ofsted ITE expectations.
• Leadership in primary education with mentor training and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Oversee primary ITT delivery, induction, professional/subject studies, and assessment moderation.
• Act as Faculty Lead for designated subject areas and manage partnerships with headteachers.
• Lead recruitment, conduct assessments, and implement support plans for trainee retention.
• Drive strategic projects focused on subject knowledge enhancement and equivalency testing.

Skills

QTS

EYFS-Primary expertise

Educational leadership

Mentor training

Assessment moderation

Interpersonal communication

Digital proficiency

Education

QTS

Job description

The Leigh Institute is seeking an experienced primary education leader to join Kent and Medway Training (KMT) as Course Programme Lead (Primary). You will oversee the operational delivery of our Primary Initial Teacher Training (ITT) programmes, lead subject faculties, build school partnerships, and mentor the next generation of teachers.

Key Responsibilities

• Programme & Subject Leadership: Oversee primary ITT delivery, induction, professional/subject studies, and assessment moderation. Act as Faculty Lead for designated subject areas.
• Partnership & Mentor Management: Manage headteacher and partner school relationships, and contextualise mentor training for the primary hub.
• Trainee Support & Recruitment: Lead recruitment, conduct Assessment Only evaluations, and implement support plans for associate teacher retention and inclusion.
• Strategic Projects: Lead cross-phase initiatives focused on subject knowledge enhancement materials and equivalency testing.

What We’re Looking For

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) with deep EYFS - Primary (ages 3–11) expertise.
• Up-to-date understanding of the ITTECF, DfE ITT criteria, adaptive teaching, and ITE Ofsted expectations.
• Leadership in primary education, staff/adult professional development, and mentor training.
• Excellent communication, strong digital proficiency, and high self-motivation.