Teaching and Learning Coach

About Newham College

Newham College stands as Londons leading and most successful institution for vocational education, consistently recognized for excellence. For five consecutive years, the Department for Education has named Newham College the top-performing large Further Education (FE) college in the area.

As the first college to receiveOfsteds kitemark for business collaboration, Newham College is celebrated for creating a clear route from study to employment. Partnering with the government and the Mayor of London, Newham College plays a key role in delivering critical skills initiatives like the London City Institute of Technology in Canning Town, the Mayoral Sector Skills Academies, and the Health Futures partnership with Barts NHS Trust in Stratford. With over £50 million in government and Mayoral funding, the college has developed state-of-the-art facilities for its students.

The Role;

Newham College is seeking to appointTeaching and Learning Coachto join our Teaching, Learning and Improvement Team. If you\’re passionate about educational excellence and professional development, and you want to make a meaningful impact on teaching quality and learner success, this could be your next great move.

Key responsibilities;

• Deliver high-quality coaching and professional development to teaching and curriculum staff.
• Support the design and delivery of evidence-based training programmes to improve teaching, learning and assessment.
• Work closely with managers and staff to identify development needs and provide targeted support.
• Monitor and evaluate the impact of coaching to ensure measurable improvement in teaching practice.
• Contribute to quality assurance activities such as learning walks, deep dives and lesson visits.
• Support staff in integrating digital tools and AI into teaching practice.
• Act as a role model for excellence in teaching and a champion for innovation and continuous improvement.
• Lead on aspects of CPD, including delivery of sessions for new teachers and teacher training programmes

Our Ideal candidate should have the following qualifications, skills and experience.

• A recognised teaching qualification (Essential)
• A degree in any subject
• Demonstrable experience of improving learner outcomes through high-quality teaching and staff development.
• Experience in curriculum innovation, assessment design and effective feedback strategies.
• A proven track record of delivering impactful professional development and/or coaching.
• Strong understanding of Ofsteds Education Inspection Framework and experience of contributing to inspection preparation.
• Excellent interpersonal, organisational and communication skills.
• Competence in using digital learning platforms, AI tools and Microsoft Office applications.
• A commitment to safeguarding, inclusion, and upholding the Colleges values and teaching standards.

Desirable

• Coaching qualification
• Experience of developing CPD materials and leading funded innovation projects

Safeguarding of Children and Vulnerable Adults

In line with Keeping Children Safe in EducationAllemployment offers are subject employment checks. These include (some of which are dependent on the role and the individual): Enhanced DBS including Childrens Barred Listcheck, DfE teaching/management Barred List check, on-line searches, overseas criminal record check, evidence of identity and Right to Work in the UK, satisfactory references, confirmation of medical fitness, evidence of relevant qualifications and a check of previous employment history.

The College is committed to safeguarding and promotes the welfare of all learners and expects its staff to share this commitment. You will be required to become familiar with the College\’s policies, and comply with the requirements to safeguard and protect the welfare of children and young people and vulnerable adults.All staff are asked to complete mandatory training in relation to KCSIE and other key areas, and to read the relevant policies.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The College has a strong commitment to working towards the implementation of equality of opportunity in both service delivery and employment. The Colleges mission and strategic objectives directly support this aim. All employees are required to actively support the development, dissemination and implementation of this aim and related policies and programmes.

Recruitment Process

The email account you use to apply will be used for all recruitment communication. Please ensure that you use an email account that you regularly monitor.

All application forms must be fully completed, including a full record of education and employment history. Incomplete applications willnotbe considered for shortlisting.

The salary for this position is inclusive of London weighting. Please note that it is Newham Colleges policy to offer all roles at the entry point of the salary scale advertised. However, based on your qualifications and experience, we may offer a higher starting salary within the specified salary range.

We regret that we are unable to respond to every application. Therefore, if you do not hear from us within four weeks of the closing date, please assume your application has not been successful.

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early, should we receive sufficient applications.

• Please note that we do not accept CVs**

Closing Date: 20/07/2025

Interview Date: TBC

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