Professional Learning Quality Lead

The Chartered College of Teaching is currently working on a number of exciting projects, and is recruiting a Professional Learning Quality Lead to support this work. This is a fixed term position which will focus on supporting the delivery of a key strand of our work relating to teacher development, helping to embed high quality professional development across the sector. By joining our team as a Professional Learning Quality Lead, you’ll be helping us to support teachers, champion great teaching and raise the status of the profession. The role will run until the end of December 2027 in the first instance and you must be based in the UK.

The Professional Learning Quality Lead will play a key role in supporting our work around teacher development, helping to embed high quality standards for teacher professional learning across the education sector. Drawing on their deep understanding of teacher development, the Professional Learning Quality Lead will lead on a number of internal and external projects, working with colleagues and sector stakeholders to develop and launch a CPD quality framework. They will deliver training, develop resources and carry out quality assurance activities to support the successful implementation of the framework in schools, colleges and sector organisations. Alongside this, they will support the delivery of the Chartered College of Teaching’s wider professional development offer, developing and reviewing materials and delivering training that is aligned to agreed quality standards, helping to support teacher and school development and career progression.

This would be an ideal opportunity for anyone who is passionate about teacher development and who wants to use their knowledge to build expertise and shape quality standards across the sector.

Establishing CPD quality standards and quality assurance processes

You will lead on the development and implementation of a new CPD quality framework, which will include:

• Initial development and testing of an evidence-informed framework for CPD quality
• Seeking input from experts and key stakeholders via a range of consultation activities (e.g. advisory groups, focus groups, surveys)
• Developing effective processes to quality assure CPD in line with the newly developed framework, underpinned by robust policies and governance processes
• Developing and delivering training and implementation resources to support the rollout of the framework, helping to ensure the framework is understood and applied consistently
• Working with partner organisations to quality assure their professional development offer in line with agreed standards

You will spend some of your time working on developing and reviewing CPD materials to support the College’s wider CPD offer. This might include:

• Designing and delivering CPD sessions for teachers and school leaders
• Designing or contributing to the development of new and existing online courses and content
• Reviewing and evaluating existing provision, identifying opportunities for further improvement

Wider responsibilities

You will have the opportunity to collaborate with colleagues from across the organisation, and will champion the framework and the high standards it sets for teacher CPD, within and beyond the College. You will also be expected to:

• Plan and coordinate work activities for the projects you are responsible for, ensuring that work is completed on time and within budget
• Provide direct line management for a Project Officer who will support day to day administration of project activity during the project mobilisation period (up to the first 6 months)
• Engage in CPD, learning activities and training to maintain and develop your knowledge and skills
• Arrange and participate in meetings, as required
• Perform other activities as and when required in order to fulfil the purpose and requirements of the role
• Represent the College at external events (occasional travel may be required)

Requirements

We’re looking for someone who is enthusiastic and knowledgeable about teacher and school development; who is motivated by our mission and who is truly passionate about supporting the education sector. The person specification below outlines the essential and desirable knowledge, skills and experience we are looking for in this role. You will need to meet the essential knowledge and experience as a minimum, and at least two of those indicated as being ‘desirable’. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and encourage you to apply.

Essential knowledge and experience

• Educated to at least degree standard, with QTS and experience of teaching in schools in the UK
• Proven knowledge and understanding of effective professional development methodologies
• Critical understanding of research and evidence relating to teacher professional development and implementation
• Experience of designing and/or delivering teacher professional development
• Able to engage and communicate effectively with a range of stakeholders, including educators, sector leaders, funders and partners
• Able to organise information and communicate complex ideas in a systematic and coherent way

Desirable knowledge and experience

• Experience leading and/or quality assuring teacher professional development across a school, trust or in a relevant education sector organisation
• Experience of developing frameworks and/or standards (e.g. quality assurance frameworks, CPD frameworks, assessment frameworks, professional standards, qualifications frameworks)
• Understanding and/or experience of governance, including developing and monitoring policies and processes
• Experience of leading or managing projects, including understanding how to manage timelines and budget
• Have undertaken further study relevant to the role e.g. Masters, Chartered Teacher Status, relevant NPQs, other relevant courses or qualifications

The Chartered College of Teaching is a charity and the professional body for teachers. We are working to empower a knowledgeable and respected teaching profession through membership and accreditation. We are dedicated to bridging the gap between practice and research and equipping teachers from the moment they enter the classroom with the knowledge and confidence to make the best decisions for their pupils.

Our activities mainly focus on four key areas: teacher CPD and accreditation, research, policy and events, online and print resources. Since opening membership in 2017, we have grown rapidly. In total our work reaches ~40,000 teachers and more than 3.6 million young people. We are a growing and multi-skilled team of 35 people, supported by a Board with a significant track record and experience in a range of fields. Our business plan focuses on growing membership and Chartered Status, strategic positioning of the College in the education sector, and providing meaningful professional learning opportunities for the teaching profession.

Why Us?

As an organisation we care deeply about creating a working environment that supports our people to grow personally and professionally. These are reflected in our organisational values which outline the distinctive working culture we are looking to create. In particular, these values are reflected in our commitment to:

• Flexible working: responsive management, flexible hours, hybrid or fully remote working
• Professional development, including formal and informal training and support
• Transparency and ownership: we have an open culture that ensures all staff guide our strategic direction
• Mental health and wellbeing: access to health and wellbeing advice and health cash plan.

Diversity and inclusion at the Chartered College

As a growing organisation we are committed to:

• Becoming increasingly representative of the sector and geographies that we operate in
• Providing a positive experience of work as part of an inclusive culture led by our organisational values
• Maintaining an annual EDI action plan - led by the internal team.

What to expect from the recruitment process

All applications are anonymised until the point of interview. Line Managers trained in recognising bias. We implement a standardised interview template and competencies matrix for a fair and transparent process. All interviews are conducted via Zoom and the use of camera is optional. If you require any adjustments in order to proceed with an application please make a request to recruitment@chartered.college.

Your Personal Data

As part of the recruitment process, the Chartered College of Teaching collects and processes personal data relating to job applicants. The organisation is committed to being transparent about how it collects and uses that data and to meeting its data protection obligations. All conditional offers of employment are subject to proof of qualifications and eligibility to work in the UK. We are an employer committed to the safeguarding of children and young people.