Assistant Teaching School Hub Lead
| Posting date: | 01 May 2026 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 14 May 2026 |
| Location: | Haverhill, Not recorded, CB9 8QP |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | cc37d7f4-37ff-4128-a77f-1480759f96e3 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Unity Schools Partnership is seeking to appoint an Assistant Teaching School Hub Lead to play a key strategic role in shaping and delivering high-quality professional development for teachers and leaders across our region.
Unity Teaching School Hub is designated by the DfE to provide sector-leading professional development to over 420 schools across West, Mid and East Suffolk, Babergh, Ipswich, Colchester and Tendring. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at system level and make a tangible difference to teacher development, leadership capacity and educational outcomes across a diverse range of schools.
About the Role
Working closely with the Teaching School Hub Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a range of DfE-funded programmes, including:
• Appropriate Body statutory induction services
• Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and the Early Career Teaching Programme (ECTP)
• DfE RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) priorities
• Reception Quality and SEND training programmes
You will lead on quality assurance, stakeholder relationships, and performance against DfE KPIs, deputising for the Hub Lead where required. The role involves significant collaboration with schools, lead providers, DfE regional teams and other teaching school hubs, requiring strong leadership presence and excellent communication skills.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an experienced and credible education professional who brings:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and substantial successful teaching experience
• A strong understanding of the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework, statutory induction and evidence‑informed professional development
• Experience of leading or supporting professional learning, quality assurance and partnership working
• The ability to think strategically, manage complex projects and evaluate impact at scale
• Confidence in working with senior leaders, headteachers and external partners
Experience of ITT, ECT, NPQs, DfE-funded programmes or system-level work is desirable, though not essential.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Unity Schools Partnership?
We are a forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. Our work is characterised by ambition, innovation and collaboration, and we believe remarkable change is possible.
Benefits include:
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Staff Retail Discounts
• Gym Membership Discounts
• Cycle to Work Support networks
• TPS Pension Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Unity Schools Partnership is seeking to appoint an Assistant Teaching School Hub Lead to play a key strategic role in shaping and delivering high-quality professional development for teachers and leaders across our region.
Unity Teaching School Hub is designated by the DfE to provide sector-leading professional development to over 420 schools across West, Mid and East Suffolk, Babergh, Ipswich, Colchester and Tendring. This role offers a unique opportunity to work at system level and make a tangible difference to teacher development, leadership capacity and educational outcomes across a diverse range of schools.
About the Role
Working closely with the Teaching School Hub Lead, you will provide strategic and operational leadership across a range of DfE-funded programmes, including:
• Appropriate Body statutory induction services
• Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and the Early Career Teaching Programme (ECTP)
• DfE RISE (Regional Improvement for Standards and Excellence) priorities
• Reception Quality and SEND training programmes
You will lead on quality assurance, stakeholder relationships, and performance against DfE KPIs, deputising for the Hub Lead where required. The role involves significant collaboration with schools, lead providers, DfE regional teams and other teaching school hubs, requiring strong leadership presence and excellent communication skills.
The Ideal Candidate
We are looking for an experienced and credible education professional who brings:
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and substantial successful teaching experience
• A strong understanding of the Initial Teacher Training and Early Career Framework, statutory induction and evidence‑informed professional development
• Experience of leading or supporting professional learning, quality assurance and partnership working
• The ability to think strategically, manage complex projects and evaluate impact at scale
• Confidence in working with senior leaders, headteachers and external partners
Experience of ITT, ECT, NPQs, DfE-funded programmes or system-level work is desirable, though not essential.
What the school offers its staff
Why Join Unity Schools Partnership?
We are a forward-thinking Multi Academy Trust committed to improving outcomes for all pupils. Our work is characterised by ambition, innovation and collaboration, and we believe remarkable change is possible.
Benefits include:
• Employee wellbeing programme
• Training and Development opportunities
• Staff Retail Discounts
• Gym Membership Discounts
• Cycle to Work Support networks
• TPS Pension Scheme
Commitment to safeguarding
Unity Schools Partnership is committed to safer recruitment, equal opportunities, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.