Director of Teaching and Learning

We are seeking an exceptional and experienced education leader to take on the role of Director of Teaching and Learning across King’s Group Academies. This is a significant Trust-wide leadership role, offering the opportunity to shape and drive a coherent, evidence-informed approach to teaching and learning across all of our academies. Working closely with the Deputy CEO (Education), Headteachers and senior leaders, you will play a central role in ensuring that every pupil—particularly the most vulnerable—benefits from consistently high-quality classroom practice and achieves strong outcomes. At King’s, our vision is Opportunity and Success on a Global Stage, underpinned by our values of Honesty, Faith and Courage. This role is key to turning that vision into reality through the quality of teaching our pupils experience every day. You will lead the development and implementation of a Trust-wide teaching and learning strategy, embedding evidence-informed practice, strengthening curriculum implementation, and securing sustained improvement across all phases. The role combines strategic leadership with a strong focus on classroom impact—supporting leaders and teachers to translate strategy into consistently high-quality practice. This is a highly collaborative role. You will work in close partnership with other members of the Education Support Team, academy leaders and central teams to build alignment, share best practice and ensure a consistently high standard of teaching and learning across the Trust. What we are looking for We are looking for a credible and values-driven leader who: Has significant leadership experience within an educational setting Has a strong track record of improving teaching, learning and pupil outcomes Demonstrates a deep understanding of evidence-informed pedagogy and curriculum implementation Is able to influence and work effectively with senior leaders across multiple settings Can translate strategic priorities into practical, classroom-level impact Is committed to improving outcomes for all pupils, particularly those who are disadvantaged or have SEND You will be someone who is collaborative, thoughtful and resilient, with the ability to build strong professional relationships and provide both support and challenge where needed. Closing date: Tuesday 19th May 2026 at 15:00pm Interview / Selection activities: Friday 22nd May 2026