School Improvement Partner: Curriculum and Pedagogy

Teaching Vacancies; Devon and Torbay; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Excellent pension scheme

Additional pension contributions

Continued professional development

Wellbeing provision

Flexible working

Enhanced special leave (Personal Day)

On site catering

Gym membership

Cycle to work

Free tea and coffee

Job summary

Blackdown Education Partnership is seeking an experienced School Improvement Partner: Curriculum and Pedagogy to shape Trust-wide curriculum and pedagogy across Devon and Somerset. You will collaborate with Directors of Education, Headteachers and senior leaders to develop a coherent Trust-wide approach while respecting school contexts.

You will drive ambitious curricula, expert teaching and strong foundational skills, champion evidence-informed practice and ensure improvements translate to

Qualifications

• Senior leader with a strong track record of improving curriculum, teaching and pupil outcomes.
• Interpersonal credibility to influence and support senior leaders across multiple schools.
• Ability to lead professional development and collaboration across a Trust.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for curriculum, teaching and learning across the Trust.
• Support schools to develop high-quality, inclusive curricula.
• Champion evidence-informed teaching and pedagogical practice.
• Lead professional development, coaching and collaboration across the Trust.
• Use performance information, evaluation and QA to support improvement.
• Work with Headteachers and senior leaders to identify priorities and secure sustainable improvement.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Curriculum development

Pedagogical improvement

Data-informed decision making

Staff coaching and development

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

School Improvement Partner: Curriculum and Pedagogy

What skills and experience we're looking for

Do you have the vision, expertise and credibility to shape curriculum and teaching across a growing Multi-Academy Trust?

Blackdown Education Partnership is seeking a highly experienced and inspirational leader to join our central education team as our School Improvement Partner: Curriculum and Pedagogy.

This is an exciting opportunity to play a significant role in shaping the quality of curriculum, teaching and assessment across our schools. Working closely with our Directors of Education, Headteachers and senior leaders, you will lead the development of a coherent Trust-wide approach to curriculum and pedagogy, while recognising the individual context and strengths of each school.

At the heart of the role will be our Achieving More Together strategy. You will help ensure that ambitious curricula, expert teaching and strong foundational skills are consistent features across our schools, championing evidence-informed practice and ensuring that our work makes a genuine difference to children and young people.

We are looking for an experienced senior leader who can:

• provide strategic leadership for curriculum, teaching and learning;
• support schools to develop high-quality, inclusive curricula;
• champion evidence-informed teaching and pedagogical practice;
• lead professional development, coaching and collaboration across the Trust;
• use performance information, evaluation and quality assurance to support improvement;
• work effectively with Headteachers and senior leaders to identify priorities and secure sustainable improvement; and
• promote high expectations and equitable outcomes for all pupils, particularly those who are vulnerable or disadvantaged.

You will need to be an accomplished educational leader with a strong track record of improving curriculum, teaching and pupil outcomes. Just as importantly, you will need the interpersonal skills and professional credibility to influence, challenge and support experienced leaders and to build strong relationships across a diverse group of schools.

Blackdown Education Partnership is a growing, collaborative and values-driven Multi-Academy Trust serving communities across Devon and Somerset. Our work is underpinned by three clear values: Equity, Opportunity and Community.

We believe in the potential of every child and in the power of excellent schools to transform lives. If you share that belief and want the opportunity to influence educational practice across a growing Trust, we would love to hear from you.

If you are keen to find out more about the role, our Education Directors will be holding a series of information sessions over Teams where they will outline the key requirements of the post and be available to answer any questions.

Closing Date: Friday 13th November 2026 at 9.00am

Interviews: Thursday 26th November at Orchard Grove Primary School

What the school offers its staff

• Eligibility to join excellent pension scheme.
• Option to make additional voluntary contributions to pension for local government pension scheme members which can help boost retirement benefits.
• Access to a range of continuous professional development opportunities.
• Trust wide charity events designed to encourage our people to participate in meaningful activities.
• Access to wellbeing provision which offers information and advice on a range of workplace and personal issues.
• Flexible working opportunities.
• Enhanced special leave provision, including additional time off as part of our ‘Personal Day’ entitlement which supports employees to achieve a better work/life balance.
• On site catering facilities, all of which provide healthy and nutritious meals at a low cost.
• Gym membership. Many of our schools have on-site gyms, the use of which is available to employees at a discounted rate.
• Cycle to work scheme which enables employees to purchase a bike and accessories for their commute to work.
• Free tea and coffee.

Commitment to safeguarding

Our Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): Childcare Disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Medical Online and Social Media Prohibition from Teaching Right to Work in the UK Satisfactory References Suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.