Head of Programme (Teacher Professional Support)

We are seeking an ambitious and visionary leader with an interest in and commitment to teacher professionalism to join our Education department as Head of Programme (Teacher Professional Support).

The role

This is an exciting role that will require leading and managing the Education Department’s portfolio of funded teacher development programmes, varying from primary to further education. Specifically, this role will lead the work of four distinct funding streams and coordinating programme delivery with strategic goals. The role holder will also be required to develop new projects and deputise for the Head of Education as required.

Responsibilities include:

• Strategic development of professional support
• Implementation of Programmes
• Development of projects
• Management and reporting
• Liaison and representation
• Policy development

Further tasks and responsibilities can be found in the job description.

The Person

We are looking for a reliable and proactive individual with leadership experience to join our Education team as a Head of Programme (Teacher Professional Support). The successful candidate will be an effective team player with a strategic approach to planning and organising complex, long-term projects.

You will have a proven ability of managing people and projects and a secure knowledge of the education landscape, especially related to teacher professional development. You must have proven ability to lead teams, including remote workers. You need to be an excellent communicator, with the ability to communicate with a wide range of colleagues including senior members of staff, partners and funding organisations. You will also be passionate about the importance of an excellent education in physics.

Why work with us?

We are a charitable membership organisation with a worldwide membership from enthusiastic amateurs to those at the top of their sector in academia, business, education and government.

Our purpose is to gather, inspire, guide, represent and celebrate all who share a passion for physics. And, in our role as a charity, we’re here to ensure that physics delivers on its exceptional potential to benefit society.

This is an exciting time to join the team in our central London office.  We are writing a new five-year strategy, with an integral part of the current strategy completed which was our move to the heart of the redevelopment in King’s Cross. Our offices are close to partners such as Wellcome and Google, and we are seeking new talent to help us create a contemporary organisation that is fit for the future.

In addition to a competitive salary and professional development opportunities, we offer employees a comprehensive benefits package including an excellent pension scheme, private medical insurance and generous annual leave. We also offer a range of other benefits including childcare vouchers, gym membership and interest free season ticket loans.

For further information on this role and to apply please visit the IOP Jobs website.

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 35 hours
Salary: Grade B
Grade: Up to £50,000

Closing date for applications: 12 August 2019
Interview date: 22 & 23 August 2019

The Institute of Physics is an equal opportunities employer. We request no contact from agencies or media sales.