Director of Teaching Excellence and Innovation
£56,986 Per Annum
37 Hours Per Week, Monday to Thursday 8.30sm to 5pm, Friday 8.30am to 4.30pm (1 hour for lunch)
We are seeking a Director of Teaching Excellence and Innovation to lead the strategic development of teaching and learning across our Bishop Burton and Riseholme campuses.
This senior role will shape and implement the College’s approach to high-quality, inclusive, and evidence-informed education. Working closely with the Executive Team, you’ll support curriculum leaders, strengthen professional practice, and help build a collaborative, improvement-focused culture across departments. You will lead initiatives that enhance pedagogy, curriculum design, and student engagement, ensuring the College continues to meet high standards and respond to sector priorities.
We are looking for a proven educational leader with experience of driving improvements in teaching and learning. You’ll bring a deep understanding of quality frameworks and curriculum development, alongside strong people skills and the ability to lead change at an institutional level.
For the Vacancy Pack and Person Specification please click here.
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Bishop Burton College promote equality, diversity and inclusion ensuring fair treatment, representation, and opportunities for all individuals, regardless of their background or characteristics. We see this as essential for creating inclusive environments and fostering innovation and creativity.
Benefits
In addition to working in a beautiful rural environment, you will benefit from the following:
- Membership to the Local Government Pension Scheme/ Teachers Penson Scheme. This is a defined benefit schemes with very generous employer contributions.
- 50 days leave including 35 days annual leave, concessionary days and bank holidays , all leave is pro-rata for staff employed on a part-time contract
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free car parking
- A range of on-site catering facilities
- Optional health cash plan
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Discounted gym membership at the on-site gym
- Dedicated health and wellbeing programme
- Career development opportunities
- Free will writing service
- Generous sick pay and compassionate leave scheme
- Enhanced maternity/adoption pay
- Free eye tests
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The college does not hold a sponsorship licence so therefore this post is not open to candidates who require sponsorship under the points-based system.
If you have any queries, please contact the HR Team at human.resources@bishopburton.ac.uk ortelephone 01964 553167.
Closing date: Sunday 17th August
Interview date: 27 August 2025, 4 September 2025 and 11 September 2025
The College is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. An enhanced DBS check and other safeguarding check will be carried out on the successful candidate. Bishop Burton College is committed to Equal Opportunities for all. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (ROA) 1974.
