Head Of Teaching, Learning & Assessment in London

Location: Cross-campus (London)

Salary: £52,500-£59,500 (dependent on experience)

Contract: Full Time, Permanent

Are you an experienced education leader with a passion for driving outstanding teaching, learning and assessment? We are working in partnership with a well-established and ambitious Further Education provider seeking an exceptional Head of Teaching, Learning & Assessment to lead quality improvement and embed a culture of excellence across multiple campuses. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative leader who thrives on developing people, improving teaching practice and delivering outstanding learner outcomes.

The Role

• Reporting to the Director of Quality, you will lead the strategic development of teaching, learning and assessment across the organisation.
• Working closely with senior leaders and curriculum teams, you'll use performance data, quality assurance processes and evidence-based practice to drive continuous improvement.
• You’ll lead high-impact CPD programmes, coach and mentor colleagues, oversee quality assurance activity including lesson observations and learning walks, and ensure teaching standards continue to improve across all curriculum areas.
• Leading the Teaching, Learning & Assessment strategy across the organisation.
• Driving quality improvement through observations, learning walks and performance reviews.
• Designing and delivering engaging CPD, coaching and mentoring programmes.
• Using performance data to identify priorities and implement targeted improvement plans.
• Supporting curriculum leaders to raise achievement, attendance, retention and progression.
• Preparing curriculum teams for Ofsted, awarding body and external quality reviews.
• Championing innovative teaching approaches, including digital learning.
• Leading and developing a team of Teaching & Learning specialists.

About You

• We’re looking for an experienced education leader who can inspire others and deliver measurable improvements in teaching quality.
• Significant leadership experience within Further Education.
• A successful teaching background with a recognised teaching qualification.
• Strong knowledge of teaching, learning, assessment and quality improvement.
• Experience of leading lesson observations, coaching and staff development.
• A track record of improving learner outcomes through effective quality processes.
• Experience preparing teams for Ofsted and external quality assurance.
• Excellent analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to influence, motivate and lead change across diverse curriculum areas.

Why Apply?

This is a fantastic opportunity to join an ambitious organisation that is committed to educational excellence, innovation and continuous improvement. You’ll play a key strategic role in shaping teaching and learning, developing staff and making a lasting impact on learners’ success. If you’re passionate about raising standards and empowering educators to deliver exceptional learning experiences, we’d love to hear from you.