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<div class="mds-edited-text mds-font-body-copy-bulk"><p><strong>Who we are looking for</strong></p>
<p>Its an an exciting time to join Ambition Institute as we develop and launch our new Initial Teacher Training (ITT) offer to supplement the work we already do with circa 25,000 teachers and school leaders this academic year. We are looking for a motivated and talented professional to join our team and play a key role in the operational headship of our Initial Teacher Training offer.</p>
<p>You'll be part of the leadership team for our ITT Programme and will hold responsibility for its operational management and coordination across a national delivery partnership. You can expect to be responsible for ultimately ensuring that we are compliant with statutory requirements, drive the development and management of all ITT systems, processes, procedures, and policies to ensure all regulatory, contractual and quality requirements are met or exceeded as part of our high-quality delivery.</p>
<p>Working in a hybrid way, you’ll be attached to either our Birmingham, London or Manchester office and will report to the ITT Director. In line with our current ways of working, you’ll be expected to be in the office at least 1 day a month, in addition to team days (this is subject to review).</p>
<p>Other day to day tasks include the preparation for ITT Ofsted inspections, the development of support services and policies to equip the ITT trainees on the programme as well as working closely with the Project Management Office during the programme mobilisation phase.</p>
<p>Some skills and experience that will really help you succeed in your new role involve great project management skills, excellent knowledge of policy and statutory requirements for ITT provision, high-value contract management, complex budgets and payment schedules and the ability to maintain strong internal and external stakeholder relationships.</p>
<p><strong>Who are Ambition Institute?</strong></p>
<p>At Ambition Institute we help schools tackling educational disadvantage to keep getting better, and help their teachers and school leaders to become more expert over time. That’s how we’ll make sure every child gets a great education and the best possible start in life. </p>
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<li><strong>We train</strong> teachers and leaders at all levels to get better at the things that make the biggest difference: what you teach, how you teach it, and how you create the conditions for schools to thrive. </li>
<li><strong>We share</strong> what works. Everyone can benefit from evidence of how great teaching and leadership can improve schools and change lives, so we connect people to the latest research and best practice. </li>
<li><strong>We champion</strong> every teacher and school leader’s potential to develop, as the driving force for sustainable school improvement.</li>
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<p><strong>Our offer</strong></p>
<p>We are happy to announce that we will be able to offer you:</p>
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<li>Agile working culture, so you can control how you work.</li>
<li>Staff affinity networks that help keep equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our work.</li>
<li>Enhanced maternity pay after a year’s service.</li>
<li>Shared parental leave package.</li>
<li>Access to free, confidential 24/7 wellbeing and support line.</li>
<li>Professional development offer for all staff.</li>
<li>25 days’ annual leave + bank holidays.</li>
<li>Employer pension contribution of 11% (10% pension plus 1% national insurance rebate).</li>
<li>Interest free season ticket / bike loans</li>
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<p>How to apply</p>
<p>All applications must be received by the closing date, 9am on 10 August 2022. First round of interviews are expected to take place on 12 August and second stage 17 August 2022..</p>
<p>To apply for this role, or any of our other vacancies or for any questions or queries please visit our website.</p>
<p>Equality and diversity matters to us. If you think you’d be suited to one of our roles we’d love to hear from you regardless of age, disability status, ethnicity, gender, religion or sexuality.</p>