Teaching & Development Coach (TDC) in City of Westminster

The Teaching and Development Coordinator (TDC) is a strategic role focused on embedding high‑quality Teaching, Learning and Assessment (TLA) practices across the organisation. Working collaboratively with curriculum, quality and leadership teams, you will play a key role in supporting and evaluating our TLA strategy to drive continuous improvement in teaching practice and learner outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Embed and evaluate high‑quality TLA practices across the organisation.
• Co‑ordinate planning, delivery and evaluation of CPD and other staff development activities.
• Provide coaching, mentoring and professional development support to teaching staff.
• Support self‑assessment, quality improvement planning and inspection readiness, implementing and monitoring actions that enhance teaching, learning and assessment.
• Travel across the South Thames Colleges Group as required.

Qualifications

• Proven track record of outstanding teaching, learning and assessment (supported by observation feedback).
• Experience creating engaging, innovative learning experiences through effective use of digital tools and educational technology.
• Significant experience supporting High Needs and SEND learners, with a strong understanding of Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCPs) and strategies to meet a wide range of individual learning needs.
• Sound knowledge of safeguarding, PREVENT and the promotion of British Values.
• Effective communicator, confident in building positive relationships with staff at all levels and in providing coaching and mentoring to both new and established colleagues.
• Strong understanding of stretch and challenge and their impact on learner progress, able to identify, model and share best practice across the Group.
• Ability to design and deliver high‑quality staff development (CPD) activities.

Salary and Hours

• 1 × 36 hours a week over 52 weeks a year – £39,678 – £47,736 per annum.
• 1 × 18 hours a week over 52 weeks a year – £19,839 – £23,868 per annum.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave of 27 days plus up to 8 additional days over Christmas/New Year and an additional 5 days wellbeing leave.
• Excellent pension scheme with significant employer contribution (Teachers Pensions or Local Government Pension Scheme).
• Subsidised sports facilities and professional development and training.
• Salary sacrifice cycle‑to‑work scheme.
• Benefits package pro‑rated for part‑time staff.

Application and Equality

Successful candidates will be subject to an enhanced DBS check, satisfactory references, an online search and proof of eligibility to work in the UK.

As outlined in the Public Sector Equality Duty of the Equality Act 2010, we are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications are encouraged from individuals regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnership.