Junior Leadership Programme Lead (Primary Education) in London

Dukes Tutoring is seeking an experienced and enthusiastic educator to lead a dynamic enrichment and student leadership programme across the Dukes Education network. This is an ideal opportunity for a teacher looking to move beyond the traditional classroom while continuing to inspire young people. The role combines workshop facilitation, curriculum design, student development and academic programme management, with opportunities for UK and international travel, hybrid working, and rapid career progression within a growing education group.

You will design and deliver engaging leadership workshops for primary pupils, while also supporting high achieving sixth form students through an innovative academic webinar programme focused on university preparation and super curricular learning.

• Delivery of high-quality, interactive 3-hour in-person workshops for Year 3-6 pupils as part of a structured leadership programme.
• Design and lead engaging workshops helping pupils develop confidence, communication, teamwork, public speaking and problem-solving skills.
• Occasionally deliver follow-up parent webinars designed to equip parents with practical strategies to support and reinforce their child’s ongoing leadership and personal development outside of the workshops.
• Travel to Dukes Education schools, including some international travel.

• Plan and facilitate a series of webinars introducing future university applicants to application pathways such as Oxbridge, Medicine, and Law, alongside enriching supercurricular topics that will support development of students’ subject insight, academic curiosity and application readiness (e.g. interview preparation and personal statements).
• Plan the curriculum of the online webinar series to align with specific university application objectives.
• Commission trusted tutors from our network to design and deliver these webinars.
• Develop a strong understanding of our tutors to ensure webinar sessions are reliably delivered and high quality.

• Support the Dukes Tutoring team in delivering primary tutoring and workshop delivery ad hoc.
• Collaborate on team tasks and provide cover for absence where capacity allows.

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) or equivalent.
• Experience teaching Key Stage 2 pupils.
• Strong classroom presence with excellent communication skills.
• Ability to deliver engaging, interactive workshops.
• Passion for character education and leadership development.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage multiple programmes.
• Experience delivering online learning or webinars.
• Enthusiastic, inspiring and adaptable.
• Familiarity with university application pathways (desirable but not essential).
• Background in debating, philosophy or critical thinking education (desirable but not essential).

• Be part of a highly regarded and growing organisation.
• Work closely with families and students in a meaningful and rewarding role.
• Join a collaborative, high-performing team with shared ambition.
• Gain exposure to a large network of schools and passionate educators with opportunities for development.

• Flexible, hybrid working arrangements.
• Free in-house gym access and weekly personal trainer.
• Access to the Wellhub app which entitles you to numerous gym and spa discounts.
• 25 days holiday allowance and a generous TOIL policy, as well as an additional day of holiday for your birthday.
• Holiday purchase scheme.
• Fast career growth opportunities.
• Best-in-class training & development opportunities, led by Dukes Education.
• Employee Assistance Programme with access to professional counselling and legal and financial support.
• Regular social events.
• Enhanced Family Benefits (maternity, paternity & adoption).
• Enhanced Sick Pay.
• SMART Pension.

Salary: £40,000 per annum
Position type: Permanent, full time
Working days: Monday – Friday, 9am-5.30pm (9am-5pm on Fridays)
Location: Term time will involve visits to Dukes Education schools in the UK, Ireland and Switzerland. We anticipate that international travel will be required in future. During school holidays, there will be an opportunity for hybrid working, including at least two days working from our office at 58 Buckingham Gate, London, SW1E 6AJ.
Start date: ASAP

Note: Dukes Tutoring is committed to safeguarding and ensuring the welfare of children, young people, and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment. All appointments are subject to relevant checks in line with Safer Recruitment guidelines, including, but not limited to, DBS Disclosure checks, identity checks, online search, employment history and reference checks, and international criminal record checks where required.