Training and Quality Assurance Lead, Little Wandle

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised

Wandle Learning Trust

Battersea, London.

Full time

Salary from £68,136 (Pay award pending).

Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised is the market leading phonics programme developed by schools, for schools. Having launched in September 2021 the scheme is already being used in over 5000 schools.

Are you an exceptional, passionate professional with a deep understanding of teaching early reading through systematic synthetic phonics programmes? Do you have significant experience of facilitating professional learning and development in education contexts? Do you want to use your qualified teacher status and line-management experience to play a key role in ensuring member schools access the very best in professional development and expert support?

Wandle Learning Partnership, who run Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, are part of Wandle Learning Trust, an exciting and expanding Multi-Academy Trust based in South London. We are looking for an excellent leader to support the CPD and School Improvement Lead to develop and deliver an innovative online, face-to-face and blended training programme which supports every Little Wandle member school to successfully implement the programme. You will lead the development and growth of the Little Wandle Trainer Team, working collaboratively with the Little Wandle Leadership Team to ensure they have the knowledge and understanding to design and deliver a comprehensive training programme for member schools, English Hubs, Local Authority Leaders and Multi Academy Trusts. You will oversee the deployment of the Trainer Team, aligning their efforts with the strategic development plan and ensuring that the training offered positively impacts on outcomes for children and young people.

You will be supported by a wonderful Admin Team and will be part of the Little Wandle Leadership Team - a dedicated, hardworking team, passionate about the Little Wandle Programme and changing lives by creating readers in our schools.

You must be prepared to travel to member schools across the country.

For further information on working for Wandle Learning Trust please visit our website http://wandlelearningtrust.org.uk/work-with-us.

Closing Date: Wednesday 2nd October (16.00)

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This post is subject to an enhanced DBS check and a Children's Barred List check.

The Wandle Learning Trust values the diversity of our students and is proud to inspire them through representative teaching and support staff. We aim to select all staff on merit, irrespective of race, sex, disability, age, gender reassignment, sexuality or other protected characteristics under the Equality Act 2010.

The Academy welcomes applications from disabled candidates. If you have a disability, please indicate any adjustments we might make when applying in order to ensure that the shortlisting process is fair and meets your needs.

CVs are not accepted.