ITT and Teacher Development Coordinator

• Contract Type :Permanent
• Job ID: 1325325

FTE: Full or part-time (minimum 0.6)

About us and the role

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced individual to join our Multi Academy Trust as an ITT (Initial Teacher Training) and Teacher Development Coordinator. The successful candidate will play a critical role in coordinating and managing our ITT programme with Teach First and supporting the professional development of our teachers.

The successful candidate will nominally be based at our Multi Academy Trust's central office in Stanmore, but will be required to travel to our schools across the Trust.

If you are a highly motivated and experienced ITT and Teacher Development Coordinator looking for a new challenge in a dynamic and supportive environment, we would love to hear from you.

Why should you apply

You will be working in a fantastic environment.

Avanti exists to help each person become a well-rounded human being through intellectual, moral and spiritual growth, and so make the world a better place.

What will you do?

• Coordinate and manage the ITT programme with Teach First ensuring compliance with relevant regulations and standards.
• Work closely with the SI Lead for Teacher Development to ensure that the ITT programme aligns with the Trust's strategic goals and objectives.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Teach First and other ITT providers to ensure a high-quality training experience for our trainee teachers.
• Work closely with the SI Lead for Learning and Teaching to coordinate and deliver training and development programmes for existing teachers, ensuring that they are up-to-date with the latest teaching methods and techniques
• Work with school leaders to identify development needs and opportunities for individual teachers and support them in accessing appropriate training and professional development opportunities.

For a more comprehensive list of the job responsibilities, please view the full Job Description

What are we looking for?

• Qualified teacher status with significant experience of ITT and teacher development
• A thorough understanding of the ITT landscape and current trends in teacher training and development
• Excellent communication, interpersonal and relationship-building skills, with the ability to work effectively with a range of stakeholders
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet deadlines
• An ability to work independently and as part of a team, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and a focus on continuous improvement

Please view the full Job Description for more information on the essential criteria and skills required for this role.

Further information

Pre-employment checks

Avanti Schools Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. All successful candidates are required to have an Enhanced DBS check unless internally appointed and still within the cycle of DBS re-checks.

Any appointment subsequently made will be subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and other pre-employment checks.

Diversity and Inclusion

We want to make sure we are attracting the widest possible range of people and ensure that they are accepted, understood and treated equally when they work here. This means we will work hard to understand that each employee is unique and ensuring that individuals or groups are not treated differently or less favourably on the basis of specific characteristics.

Such characteristics include (but are not limited to) age, disability, gender including transgender, race, religion, sexual orientation, marital status, and how the school supports pregnant women and new parents.