This is a practitioner-led system leader post within Hackney Education's School-to-School Support Structure, run by the London Borough of Hackney's Children & Education department. The work centres on time-limited, peer-to-peer support for partner schools, coaching senior leaders and building internal capacity across teaching, curriculum, assessment and the use of educational technology and AI. The role is distinct for its focus on equity, anti-racism and SEND outcomes, and its line management through an Education Improvement Adviser. Candidates need QTS and an Enhanced DBS check.
What the job involves
- Deliver time-limited interventions in partner schools on teaching and learning, curriculum design, assessment and the ethical use of AI and educational technology
- Coach and mentor school leaders and staff, working alongside them to embed lasting improvement
- Establish buddy systems and networks across Hackney schools to sustain progress
- Champion anti-racist, equitable and anti-oppressive practice, prioritising disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND
- Work with line-managing Education Improvement Advisers to set intervention goals, monitor progress, deliver formal reports and evaluate value for money
- Design and deliver high-level professional development and bespoke training for middle leaders and teaching staff
- Work as part of an integrated SEND team to coordinate support for schools and learners
- Lead on an aspect of the curriculum and on innovation grounded in pedagogical research
Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
- A degree or equivalent
- Post-graduate qualifications
Experience
- Proven track record of high-impact senior leadership, such as Headteacher, Deputy Head or Senior Leader
- Experience in an Outstanding or rapidly improving school setting
Skills & knowledge
- Deep expertise in teaching and learning, curriculum or assessment
- Practical knowledge of educational technology and AI integration
- Ability to diagnose school needs quickly, build trust and coach senior leaders in complex environments
- Demonstrable commitment to anti-racism, equality and inclusion, in line with Hackney's Anti-Racism Practice Standards
Checks & eligibility
- Enhanced DBS check
What’s offered
- Opportunity to expand system leadership reach and shape school improvement across London
- Contribution to pioneering programmes such as WAMHS and AI integration
- Collaborative working with line-managing advisers and a network of educational leaders
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System Leader for School Improvement – Hackney Education in London employer: The Methodist Church in Britain
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