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Transform lives through education as Teach First's Programme Delivery Manager and lead the charge in creating a fair future for all children.
Overview
Salary £45434
Location East Midlands (Nottingham); East of England (Norwich); London; North East (Newcastle Upon Tyne); North West (Manchester); South Coast (Bournemouth); South East (Kent); South West (Bristol); West Midlands (Birmingham); Yorkshire & The Humber - Leeds
Nomad Friendly? In-person- Nottingham United Kingdom,Norwich United Kingdom,London United Kingdom
Expires Expires at anytime
Teach First is an influential education charity on a mission to provide equitable education and life opportunities for children across the UK. As a beacon for change, the organization employs passionate professionals who are dedicated to making a significant impact daily towards a more just and inclusive future.
Role Summary:
- Lead a team to deliver Teach First's Training and Early Career programmes.
- Ensure high engagement and quality of programme delivery.
- Collaborate with internal teams to foster a high-quality experience for programme members.
- Drive involvement in teaching, community engagement, and the organization's social purpose.
Role Requirements:
- Prior experience in the education sector as a teacher and senior leader.
- Proven track record in Initial Teacher Training and Early Teacher development.
- Expertise in people management and development at a senior level.
- Proficiency in leading geographically dispersed teams.
- Strong relationship-building and influencing skills.
Application Process Details:
- Review job description and apply via Teach First's careers website.
- Prepare your CV and cover letter to highlight how you meet the job requirements.
- Interviews scheduled to commence from 11th April 2024.
- Successful applicants will undergo a DBS background check.
- Applicants must have the legal right to work in the UK.
Teach First is committed to building a fair education for all, unlocking the potential in all children – not just some. Our work takes us closer to a better future every day, but we need your help to take on this big challenge.
The Role: As a Programme Delivery Manager - Teacher Development, you'll be part of a team which delivers our Training Programme and Early Career programme. This role is integral to the delivery of our programmes, leading and managing a group of support roles to ensure high levels of engagement and programme delivery quality. You’ll work closely with other managers in your team, the department team and the wider organisation to support high quality experiences which engage our programme members in teaching, the community and in our social purpose and mission.
Job Requirements: We are looking for someone with prior experience working in the education sector as a teacher and senior leader, with experience of delivering Initial Teacher Training and Early Teacher development. You should have experience of people management and development at a senior level, and be confident in your leadership and direction. You should be skilled in leading and managing teams, especially large scale geographically dispersed teams, and be able to quickly build effective relationships and influence peers and senior stakeholders.
Benefits: Teach First’s core benefits include 27 days holiday per annum, participation in the pension scheme via Salary Exchange (with an employer contribution of up to 6%), life assurance, income protection and private healthcare. Through our flexible benefits platform access to subsidised dental membership, health screening, discounted gym membership, travel insurance, Give As You Earn and the option to buy annual leave.
Application Details: Take a look at the job description and then complete an application on our careers website. Make sure you’ve got your CV and cover letter showing how you meet our essentials ready to upload. We expect interviews to take place on and from 11th April 2024.
Please note that all roles require that the successful applicant and Teach First make a joint application to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) for a background check. Having a criminal conviction will not necessarily exclude you from appointment.
This role is based within the UK. Teach First has a responsibility to ensure that every employee has the legal right to work in the UK. Every employee is required to supply the appropriate documents to prove that they have the right to work in the UK before and where applicable throughout their employment with Teach First.
