Extended Senior Leader – ITT/ECTE Lead

Extended Senior Leader - ITT/ETCE Lead Position: Extended Senior Leader - ITT/ECTE Lead Contract: Full Time Start Date: 2nd November 2026 Salary: Highly competitive About the Role We are seeking an exceptional and ambitious leader to join our Extended Senior Leadership Team as Leader for Initial Teacher Training (ITT) and Early Career Teacher Entitlement (ECTE). This is a pivotal role in a high-performing secondary school, with influence beyond the school through leadership of a local cluster of schools delivering the Ambition ECTE programme. The successful candidate will have a proven track record of improving teaching and learning and a strong commitment to developing others through expert coaching, mentoring, and leadership. You will lead a coherent teacher development pathway—from trainee teachers through to the end of early career induction—ensuring consistently high-quality teaching and strong outcomes for students. Key Responsibilities Strategic Leadership Lead the strategic vision and development of ITT and ECT provision across the school and cluster. Ensure a coherent teacher development pathway from ITT through ECTE. Contribute to whole-school Teaching & Learning strategy and improvement priorities. Embed a culture of professional growth, instructional coaching, and high expectations. Leadership of ITT Provision Take strategic oversight and responsibility for the ITT programme Line management of the ITT Coordinator and United Teaching Coordinator Support the quality assurance of trainee progress through observations, reviews, and mentor engagement. Ensure all trainees are effectively supported to meet the Teacher Standards. Leadership of ECTE (School and Cluster) Lead and coordinate delivery of the ECTE programme within the school Line management of the ECTE Coordinator. Oversee the organisation and facilitation of the Ambition ECTE programme for a local cluster of schools. Ensure all ECTs receive their full statutory entitlement, including training and mentoring. Monitor engagement with Ambition self-study and mentor interactions. Make rigorous and evidence-informed judgements on ECT progress against the Teacher Standards. Developing Others Lead and develop a team of mentors and lead mentors, ensuring consistently high quality mentoring provision. Provide expert instructional coaching and professional development for trainees, ECTs, and mentors. Quality assure mentoring through observation, feedback, and training. Identify, support, and intervene where staff require additional development. Quality Assurance & Impact Monitor and evaluate the quality of teaching across ITT and ECT cohorts. Conduct learning walks, observations, and reviews to ensure high standards. Ensure all provision has a demonstrable impact on student progress and outcomes. Work with external partners and awarding bodies to ensure compliance and programme quality. About Yo