Teaching School Hub Assistant Director

GLF Schools; Banstead; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

GLF Schools is seeking an Assistant Director for the Teaching School Hub to oversee teacher development initiatives. The role is flexible, covering maternity leave, and requires QTS with experience in professional development. Join a community dedicated to transforming education.

Benefits

Generous holiday allowance

Healthcare benefits

Flexible working options

Employee wellbeing initiatives

Qualifications

• Experience supporting professional development of school-based colleagues.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality teacher development initiatives across West Sussex.
• Contribute to strategic and operational development of ITT and CPD.

Skills

QTS

Professional Development

Job description

GLF Schools seeks an ambitious, dynamic, and innovative Teaching School Hub Assistant Director to work with us on a fixed-term maternity cover contract from August 25 to August 26. This role could be offered part-time from 3 days to full-time, and secondments would be considered where candidates have the pre-approval of their Headteacher.

This Associate fixed-term contract requires someone with QTS and some experience supporting the professional development of school-based colleagues.

Your Opportunity

The Assistant Director of the Teaching School Hub (TSH) will play an essential role in delivering high-quality teacher development initiatives across West Sussex. This position will be responsible for several key areas within the Teaching School Hub framework, contributing to the strategic and operational development of Initial Teacher Training (ITT), Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Early Career Teacher (ECT) development, and supporting National Professional Qualifications (NPQs).

Teaching School Hubs (TSHs) are school-led centres of excellence in professional development, delivering training and support to teachers and school leaders at every stage of their career. TSHs deliver the 'golden thread' reforms and are at the forefront of the national professional development infrastructure. They play a significant role in delivering the Early Career Framework (ECF), National Professional Qualifications (NPQs), school-based Initial Teacher Training (ITT), and have a role in signing off early career teachers' induction.

At GLF Schools, we strive for an inclusive environment where staff, children, and students are comfortable to express their own identity, should they wish, in which diversity and inclusion are of mutual benefit for everyone. We particularly welcome applicants from under-represented groups including those based on race, sex, gender reassignment, age, disability, sexual orientation, or religion/belief.

Please read the Job Description and Person Specification carefully before applying.

This is a fixed-term contract from August 25 to the end of August 26, to cover a maternity leave. This leadership role will work flexibly across all TSH streams of work, with specific elements to be negotiated with the successful candidate based on their experience.

Join the GLF Schools Community

GLF currently has 35 primary and 8 secondary schools across areas including Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon, and West Sussex.

As part of GLF Schools, you will join a community dedicated to transforming education. There are opportunities for career growth within our 43 academies and central team, supported by regular progression discussions.

• A growing Multi Academy Trust with over 2,000 colleagues and over 17,000 children
• Founded upon the values of Respect, Inclusivity, Integrity, and Kindness
• 43 primary and secondary schools across 7 Local Authority areas in Southern England
• We work as a community while maintaining each school's unique identity
• Committed to providing the best possible education for all children and young people

Our Employment Offer

GLF Schools offers a generous employment package including:

• Access to a highly competitive teaching pension scheme
• Flexible working options
• Generous holiday allowance
• Healthcare benefits
• Work-life and family-friendly policies
• Employee wellbeing initiatives
• Staff benefits portal
• Community and collaboration working model

The Details

Start date: August 25

Contract type: Fixed term until August 26, for 41 weeks (39 term-time weeks + 2 weeks negotiable). Extension possible depending on funding.

Hours: 3-5 days a week, flexible with Friday as a core day. Secondments paid to the employing school with prior approval.

Location: Head Office (The Beacon School, Banstead) / Agile. Travel to Teaching School West Sussex and GLF Trust Schools required, with travel paid.

Pay Scale: GLF Associate pay L1-FTE £51,255 to £54,134

Close date: 21st May 25

Interview Date: 23rd May 25