Professional Learning Quality Lead

QUINTESSENTIAL BRANDS UK GROUP LTD

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 40,000 - 45,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

8.5% employer pension

Professional development budget

Job summary

The Chartered College of Teaching is recruiting a Professional Learning Quality Lead to support teacher development and embed high-quality CPD across the sector. This is a fixed-term role running to December 2027, with a 35-hour week and scope for part-time arrangements.

The role requires UK-based candidates; it involves leading CPD quality framework development, delivering training, creating resources, quality assurance activities, and collaboration with schools, colleges and partners to raise

Qualifications

Educated to at least degree standard, with QTS and experience of teaching in UK
Proven knowledge and understanding of effective professional development methodologies
Critical understanding of research and evidence relating to teacher professional development and implementation
Experience of designing and/or delivering teacher professional development
Able to engage and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders
Able to organise information and communicate complex ideas clearly

Responsibilities

Lead development and implementation of a CPD quality framework
Deliver training and develop resources
Quality assurance activities
Work with partner organisations to quality assure their professional development
Design and deliver CPD sessions
Contribute to online courses and content
Review and evaluate existing provision
Collaborate across the organisation to promote CPD standards

Skills

PD methodologies

Stakeholder engagement

Policy communication

Project coordination

Education sector knowledge

Education

Degree + QTS

Job description

Location Remote/Hybrid, REMOTE/HYB,United Kingdom
Employee Type Fixed Term
Manage Others Yes

The Chartered College of Teaching is currently working on a number of exciting projects, and is recruiting a Professional Learning Quality Lead to support this work. This is a fixed term position which will focus on supporting the delivery of a key strand of our work relating to teacher development, helping to embed high quality professional development across the sector. By joining our team as a Professional Learning Quality Lead, you’ll be helping us to support teachers, champion great teaching and raise the status of the profession.

The role will run until the end of December 2027 in the first instance and you must be based in the UK.

Job Title

Professional Learning Quality Lead

Reports To

Associate Director: Professional Learning and Accreditation

£40,000 - £45,000 per annum (FTE) dependent on experience

Contract

Fixed term until 31st December 2027

Hours

A full working week is 35 hours. We are open to full time or part time candidates (minimum of 3.5 days per week / 0.7 FTE).

Flexible working, generous annual leave, 8.5% employer pension contribution, Paycare, individual and team professional development/learning budget.

A full list of our benefits can be found here .

Based

Remote / Hybrid / flexible. We have a central London office but our team work from across the country and we are happy to support remote or office-based working (hybrid).

As early as possible post interview

Deadline and interview

Applications close on Sunday 4th October.

Interview will consist of a task and competency-based interview and these are currently planned to take place w/c 12th October 2026 but we will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and may interview and close the role earlier if a suitable applicant is identified.

The Opportunity

The Professional Learning Quality Lead will play a key role in supporting our work around teacher development, helping to embed high quality standards for teacher professional learning across the education sector.

Drawing on their deep understanding of teacher development, the Professional Learning Quality Lead will lead on a number of internal and external projects, working with colleagues and sector stakeholders to develop and launch a CPD quality framework. They will deliver training, develop resources and carry out quality assurance activities to support the successful implementation of the framework in schools, colleges and sector organisations. Alongside this, they will support the delivery of the Chartered College of Teaching’s wider professional development offer, developing and reviewing materials and delivering training that is aligned to agreed quality standards, helping to support teacher and school development and career progression.

This would be an ideal opportunity for anyone who is passionate about teacher development and who wants to use their knowledge to build expertise and shape quality standards across the sector.

Establishing CPD quality standards and quality assurance processes

You will lead on the development and implementation of a new CPD quality framework, which will include:

Initial development and testing of an evidence-informed framework for CPD quality
Seeking input from experts and key stakeholders via a range of consultation activities (e.g. advisory groups, focus groups, surveys)
Developing effective processes to quality assure CPD in line with the newly developed framework, underpinned by robust policies and governance processes
Developing and delivering training and implementation resources to support the rollout of the framework, helping to ensure the framework is understood and applied consistently
Working with partner organisations to quality assure their professional development offer in line with agreed standards

You will spend some of your time working on developing and reviewing CPD materials to support the College’s wider CPD offer. This might include:

Designing and delivering CPD sessions for teachers and school leaders
Designing or contributing to the development of new and existing online courses and content
Reviewing and evaluating existing provision, identifying opportunities for further improvement

Wider responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation, and will champion the framework and the high standards it sets for teacher CPD, within and beyond the College.

You will also be expected to:

Plan and coordinate work activities for the projects you are responsible for, ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget
Provide direct line management for a Project Officer who will support day to day administration of project activity during the project mobilisation period (up to the first 6 months)
Engage in CPD, learning activities and training to maintain and develop your knowledge and skills
Arrange and participate in meetings, as required
Perform other activities as and when required in order to fulfil the purpose and requirements of the role
Represent the College at external events (occasional travel may be required)

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about teacher and school development; who is motivated by our mission and who is truly passionate about supporting the education sector. The person specification below outlines the essential and desirable knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for in this role. You will need to meet the essential knowledge and experience as a minimum, and at least two of those indicated as being ‘desirable’. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply.

Essential knowledge and experience

Educated to at least degree standard, with QTS and experience of teaching in schools in the UK
Proven knowledge and understanding of effective professional development methodologies
Critical understanding of research and evidence relating to teacher professional development and implementation
Experience of designing and/or delivering teacher professional development
Able to engage and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including educators, sector leaders, funders and partners
Able to organise information and communicate complex ideas in a systematic and coherent way

Desirable knowledge and experience

Experienceleading and/or quality assuring teacher professional development across a school, trust or in a relevant education sector organisation
Experience of developing frameworks and/or standards (e.g. quality assurance frameworks, CPD frameworks, assessment frameworks, professional standards, qualifications frameworks)
Understanding and/or experience of governance, including developing and monitoring policies and processes
Experience of leading or managing projects, including understanding how to manage timelines and budget
Have undertaken further study relevant to the role e.g. Masters, Chartered Teacher Status, relevant NPQs, other relevant courses or qualifications

Summary

The Chartered College of Teaching is a charity and the professional body for teachers. We are working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation.

We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the moment they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.

Our activities mainly focus on four key areas:

teacher CPD and accr editation
research, policy and events
online and print resources

Since opening membership in 2017, we have grown rapidly. In total our work reaches ~40,000 teachers and more than 3.6 million young people. We are a growing and multi-skilled team of 35 people, supported by a Board with a significant track record and experience in a range of fields. Our business plan focuses on growing membership and Chartered Status, strategic positioning of the College in the education sector, and providing meaningful professional learning opportunities for the teaching profession.

Why Us?

As an organisation we care deeply about creating a working environment that supports our people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values which outline the distinctive working culture we are looking to create. In particular, these values are reflected in our commitment to:

Flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
Professional development, including formal and informal training and support
Transparency and ownership: we have an open culture that ensures all staff guide our strategic direction
Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and health cash plan.

Diversity and inclusion at the Chartered College

As a growing organisation we are committed to:

Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in
Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values
Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team.

What to expect from the recruitment process

All applications are anonymised until the point of interview
Line Managers trained in recognising bias
We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix for a fair and transparent process
All interviews are conducted via Zoom and the use of camera is optional.

If you require any adjustments in order to proceed with an application please make a request to recruitment@chartered.college.

Your Personal Data

As part of the recruitment process, the Chartered College of Teaching collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations.

All conditional offers of employment are subject to: