Professional Tutor

HITE offers outstanding Initial Teacher Training (ITT) to graduates and career changers joining the teaching profession. Trainee teachers will have access to invaluable training, school and classroom experience to equip them with the knowledge, skills and expertise needed to become an excellent teacher. HITE also offers Initial Teacher Education (ITE) and support to ECTs across our academies.
Main Areas of Responsibility
Your key responsibilities will be:
+ To support the successful operation of training and quality assurance for the ITE programme, delivering and/or quality assuring training.
+ To further develop the ITE programme with the Head of ITE so that it meets the needs of stakeholders working across all age phases.
+ To liaise with subject specialists and central team leads regarding subject-specific training days and support.
+ To support and deliver Quality Assurance visits to placements.
+ To support trainees and ensure their successful completion of the course, providing pastoral or in-school support as required.
+ To oversee support plans for those trainees who require additional support to successfully meet the Teachers' Standards.
+ To liaise with Federation and ITE colleagues in order to develop key elements of the ITE offer.
+ To lead mentor standardisation and training meetings.
+ To support development of the mentor quality, selection, training and accreditation programme.
+ To support and inform the annual cycle for ITE performance and review, including the SEF and regular review of progress of the programme in order to ensure outstanding practice is embedded within ITE offer.
+ To support external inspection and examination of Harris ITE programmes.
+ To quality assure training programmes and placement experience to ensure parity of experience for applicants and participants
For a full list of responsibilities, please download the Job Pack.

+ University graduate (Good Honours Degree) and, ideally, a higher degree
+ Postgraduate teaching qualification (or equivalent)
+ Further professional development
+ Knowledge and understanding of national priorities, current curriculum development and an ability to design and implement an innovative Initial Teacher Education programme
+ A thorough understanding of quality assurance techniques
+ An appreciation of adult learner motivation
+ An understanding of how professional development contributes to the raising the standards of student attainment
+ Proven strong, effective leadership and people management skills with a record of success in a senior management position
+ Evidence of successful teaching experience
+ Evidence of pastoral experience
+ Experience of delivering high quality training to trainee teachers
+ Experience of working with key stakeholders
+ Experience of managing staff development
+ Experience and good understanding of Ofsted processes and inspection framework

Our people are at the heart of our success. We have developed a strong culture of collaboration and best practice, with professional development and career planning at its centre. We invest in our staff with support, coaching, mentoring, and a wide range of top-quality training programmes delivered at every level.
In addition to the opportunities for career development and progression, we also offer a competitive rewards and benefits package which includes a Performance and Loyalty Bonus, Pension Scheme with generous employer contributions, a Wellbeing Cash Plan, electric car scheme, 26 days' annual leave (plus bank holidays) for staff who work across the full year, and many other benefits. Learn more about our benefits on our website.