Assistant Director of Teaching School Hub
What skills and experience we're looking for
GLF Schools are seeking an ambitious, dynamic and innovative part time Assistant Director of the Teaching School Hub to work with us on a fixed term contract until the end of July.
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) and Continuing Professional Development (CPD).
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 is 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 making your application.
This is a fixed term contract from end of January to end of July 2025, to cover a maternity leave.
What the school offers its staff
Join the GLF Schools Community
GLF currently has 35 schools in the primary phase, and 8 secondary schools. Our schools span a wide area, including Oxfordshire, Wokingham, Surrey, Croydon and West Sussex.
As a part of GLF Schools, you will join a community of staff dedicated to transforming education. With regular progression discussions, there will be a wealth of opportunities for you to grow your career, whether in one of our 43 academies or in our central team.
- 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 across Southern England
- We work as a community whilst ensuring each school maintains its own unique identity
- Committed to ensuring all children and young people receive the best possible education
Our Employment Offer
GLF Schools has a generous employment offer, which allows all our colleagues to Grow, Learn and Flourish.- Access to our 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
Further details about the role
The Details
Start date: End of January 2025Contract type: Fixed term until end of July 2025
Hours: 2.5 days a week (2 days would be considered, and flexibility around which days can be discussed at interview)
Location: Head Office (The Beacon School, Banstead) / Agile. Travel may be required to the Teaching School West Sussex and GLF Trust Schools at times.
Pay Scale: GLF Leadership 6-9 (dependent on experience)
Close date: 15th January 12pm
Interview Date: TBC
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. 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 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.