School Development Lead (South)

Witherslack Group; Settle; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading education provider in the UK seeks an experienced professional to join their School Development Team. The role involves visiting schools, identifying improvement priorities, and supporting senior leadership in curriculum enhancement. Ideal candidates will be qualified teachers with leadership experience, and possess excellent consultative skills. This role offers a competitive salary along with a robust benefits package, including a teacher pension and extensive holidays.

Benefits

40 days holiday including bank holidays

Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance

Cycle to Work scheme

Enhanced sick pay

Qualifications

• Experience at senior leadership level.
• Expert knowledge in curriculum development and innovation.
• Full UK driving license and willingness to travel.

Responsibilities

• Visit schools to identify priorities for improvement.
• Support senior leadership teams in developing schools and curriculums.

Skills

Consultative skills

Leadership

Curriculum development

Organizational skills

Education

Qualified teacher with a degree

Job description

Up to £66,239 + car + excellent benefits

Please note: This role will cover schools across the South region.

Families all over the country trust us to give their child the best - the best education, the best care and the chance to build the best possible future. It's a challenge that we're proud to take on and determined to fulfil. To succeed, we need to ensure that our schools continue to meet the high standards they're renowned for. That's why we're looking for an experienced and inspiring professional to be part of our School Development Team.

The role

Our schools offer state-of-the-art learning resources, specialist facilities and qualified, experienced staff. With your help, they'll perform at their best in every single area. Using your expert knowledge and passion for curriculum development and innovation you will be boosting attainment, you'll visit our schools and identify priorities for improvement. It's a great opportunity to work closely with our senior leadership teams, supporting them to develop their schools and curriculums so that our students receive the very best education possible.

Your profile

• A qualified teacher with a degree (or equivalent) and experience at senior leadership level, you blend an approachable and consultative nature with an academic viewpoint.
• Your expert perspective helps you spot exactly where improvements need to be made and with your drive and energy, you inspire others to follow processes that lead to development.
• You will be organised and good with people, you will be able to work as an integral part of the leadership teams and a champion of best practice.
• You will need a full UK driving license and the willingness to travel.

About us

Witherslack Group is a leading provider of specialist education and care for children and young people with social, emotional and mental health needs, communication difficulties (autistic spectrum conditions, Asperger's syndrome, speech, language and communication needs), complex learning needs and challenging behaviours.

Our growth plans mean that not only can we improve outcomes for more young people, but there will be even more incredible opportunities for our teams to develop too.

Reward

Our salary and benefits package is among the best in our sector. It includes a competitive salary, Teacher pension if applicable or a contributory pension up to 5%, comprehensive induction and ongoing training, 40 days holiday (including bank holidays (to be taken during school holidays only)).

We also offer extensive group staff benefits, such as Medicash Health Plan/Employee Assistance, Cycle to Work, Enhanced sick pay.

The Witherslack Group is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its young people. The post is subject to an enhanced DBS check. We are an equal opportunities employer welcoming applications from all selections of the community.