Total 2 education training job vacancies in Quality Assurance / Control category in Gloucester, Midlands, GL2 5YB

How would you like to be paid for five days but only work four*?

Our colleagues’ wellbeing is at the heart of everything we do at OFG, so we’re always looking for new ways to improve everyone’s work/life balance. We’re taking part in a trial of the 4-Day Working Week, meaning that you could be working one day less a week (or equivalent).

4DWW will be rolled out within our school, when we have a full complement of staff, and within the next year – so there’s never been a more exciting time to join us #teamOFG!

Job title: Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education

Location: Brookthorpe Hall School, Gloucester, Gloucestershire

Salary: £40,000 to £45,000 per annum

Hours: 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday 08:30am - 4:30pm

Contract: Permanent, Term Time only

UK applicants only.

As part of our continued growth, we now have a fantastic opportunity for a Assistant Headteacher - Quality of Education to join our close-knit team.

About the role

The Assistant Headteacher will undertake the normal responsibilities of a teacher and be a member of the senior leadership team. They will work independently, alongside SLT to define, articulate, and implement the school’s vision and values.

The Assistant Headteacher will work in close partnership with the Senior Leadership Team, SENCo, parents, Governors and external agencies to improve, maintain and monitor high standards of the quality of education across the school.

All members of the Senior Leadership Team are expected to be flexible to ensure the most effective organisation and delivery of learning. Other specific duties and responsibilities as part of the Senior Leadership Team will be allocated once a candidate has been appointed.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain and develop the ethos, values and overall purposes of the school.
To be an excellent practitioner in the classroom, delivering great results and continuing to develop own teaching to benefit pupils and colleagues.
Exercise a key role in the strategic development of the quality of education and technology, developing a clear strategy and implementation plans.
Develop and embed a clear curriculum intent and implementation plan.
Support all staff in understanding the importance of quality first teaching and that everyone must work together to ensure that the curriculum is at the core of everything we do.
Ensure that all staff, teaching and support staff, have high expectations of what pupils can achieve and always work to ensure pupils are making the most of their learning opportunities.
Ensure that teacher subject knowledge is secure and is updated in line with new curriculum requirements
Essential

Bachelors Degree
PGCE
Evidence of continuing professional development relating to school leadership and management, and curriculum/teaching and learning
Ability to identify own learning needs and to support others in identifying their learning needs
At least 5 years successful teaching experience in the primary and secondary age range
Experience of driving whole school initiatives with proven successful outcomes
Substantial knowledge and understanding of curriculum, teaching and learning
In your application, please provide written examples of the impact of your curriculum leadership in either a middle or senior leadership capacity.

About the school

Brookthorpe Hall School is a specialist provision providing full-time specialised co-education for young people aged 7 to 16 with a range of complex needs, communication difficulties and associated challenging behaviour. This may include social, emotional and mental health needs and also pupils who have been diagnosed with autism or demonstrate behaviours associated with autism.

For over 16 years Options Autism have provided care and education to pupils, young people and adults with autism, complex needs and learning difficulties. As part of Outcomes First Group, we are leading our sector in setting and delivering new approaches that provide measurable outcomes for those in our care.

Why join Options Autism?

Benefits

Your health and wellbeing are important to us, so you’ll get an exceptional reward package including:

Life Assurance
Pension scheme with options to increase your contributions
“Your Wellbeing Matters” – access to a wide range of first-class mental health support services and physical health checks
And a market-leading benefit offering through our Flexible Benefits Platform, Vista, enables you to choose the package that’s right for you, including:

A wide range of health, wellbeing, and insurance benefits
100’s of discount options valid in the UK and abroad
Cycle to Work Schemes
Electric Car Purchase Scheme
Critical illness cover
And that’s not all, we place the outcomes of the pupils in our services at the heart of everything we do, so you’ll wake every day in the knowledge that your role will have a significant positive impact on the lives of others.

We are committed to the safeguarding and promoting the welfare of pupils and young people. All applicants will be subject to social media checks and successful applicants to a fully enhanced DBS.

*You’ll work 80% of your contractual hours for 100% of your pay, giving you more time to do the things that make you happy.

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Are you passionate about fostering continuous improvement and ensuring our learners thrive in their learning journey?

Our Quality team are seeking a Development Quality Assurer to join them in supporting our Vocational Trainers within the West Midlands team.

Role: Development Quality Assurer
Location: Remote based, with travel throughout the West Midlands region
Salary: from £28,000

About the role

Our Development Quality Assurers support the growth and improvement of our Vocational Trainers. If you’re looking for a role where you can use your knowledge to enrich teaching, learning and assessment practices, then this could be the job for you!

As a Development QA your daily duties will include:


Monitoring the development and continuing professional development of the Vocational Trainers in the West Midlands region
Providing regular development sessions both online and face-to-face, that cater to the entire learning journey, enabling continuous improvement and promoting learner progression
Coaching your Vocational Trainers to effectively fulfill the fundamental components of the learner journey and the assessment cycle
Forecasting completions, with a strong focus on reducing out-of-funding (OOF) cases and ensuring timely program completions
Designing and delivering consistency sessions while actively participating in sessions earmarked for your own professional growth.


About you

We're seeking a passionate individual who can help our Vocational Trainers shape the learning journeys of our students.

To succeed in this role, you’ll need the following skills and experience:


Demonstrable experience of apprenticeship training and delivery
A Level 3 TAQA Qualification
An AET or equivalent qualification
Hold or be working towards a Level 4 TAQA qualification
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
An accredited coaching qualification is a plus
Please note you must be located within the West Midlands region as travel is required as part of this role
A driving licence and access to own vehicle are also required


A bit more about how we’ll help you

As an Ofsted-rated 'good' training provider, we're committed to your professional growth. We provide a wide range of courses and personalised development plans to enhance your skills and expertise. We understand the importance of supporting your career advancement and offer opportunities to explore qualifications that align with your role.

When it comes to compensation, our Development Quality Assurers can expect a starting salary from £28,000.
But that's not all! Take a look at our fantastic, enhanced benefits package designed to support your well-being and work-life balance:


Flexible working options
Medical benefits including private healthcare cash plan
A range of employee assistance and well-being programs, including GP access, discounts and more
Annual company conference and Ski Trip as well as local team meetups and social hours
25 days of holiday as standard (plus bank and public holidays) with a buy and sell scheme for an additional 5 days
Up to 9% company pension contributions
Enhanced sick pay and life insurance
Mileage reimbursement


We are proud to be a Disability Confident and a Living Wage employer as well as active champions of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI).

If you fancy a chat about becoming a Quality Assurer or would like to see a copy of the job description, please get in touch - we look forward to getting to know you!

HIT Training Ltd is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We comply with all statutory legislative requirements and guidance, this role requires an Enhanced DBS check.

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme