Are you passionate about transforming teaching and learning? Do you thrive on coaching others to reach their full potential? Moulton College is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Teaching Innovation Coach to lead the way in enhancing pedagogical practice, embedding innovative teaching strategies, and driving excellence across our curriculum. This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of education by supporting staff development, championing digital learning, and ensuring every student receives an outstanding learning experience.
Interviews for this role will be taking place week commencing 18 August.
Your duties
You will:
- Enhance teaching quality through coaching, lesson observations, and support for active learning strategies.
- Provide staff development via one-to-one mentoring, CPD sessions, and peer observation programmes.
- Promote innovation by integrating digital tools, blended learning, and modern pedagogical approaches.
- Support quality assurance through monitoring, compliance checks, and contributions to improvement plans.
- Deliver training by designing and leading CPD workshops, teacher training, and cross-college events.
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Person specification
The successful candidate’s knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualities will include:
- Degree and relevant teaching qualification (PGCE, Cert Ed, QTLS, or equivalent).
- Proven experience in teaching, coaching, or mentoring within Further or Higher Education.
- Strong understanding of student engagement, differentiation, and inclusive teaching practices.
- Excellent IT skills including good working knowledge of databases, excel and word.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, able to work collaboratively with staff across all departments.
For the full requirements of the role, please see the Job Description and Person Specification.
Benefits
There are too many benefits to working at Moulton College to include them all. Aside from the location (Moulton is located in the heart of the Northamptonshire countryside covering over 450 hectares, with a further 170 hectares rented as grazing for our livestock), Moulton College boasts a dedicated, skilled and experienced staff team and an aspirational student body. As a valued employee at Moulton College you will have access to:
- 44 days’ annual leave, including 8 bank holidays **
- A maximum of 5 College closure days **
- Eligibility to join the Teachers’ Pension Scheme (a defined benefit pension scheme with an employer contribution of 28.68%)
- Enhanced Maternity & Paternity Benefits *
- High Street Discounts scheme with access to discounts at a host of retailers
- Opportunity for annual volunteering day *
- Commitment to Continuing Professional Development of Moulton College employees
- Access to 24/7 Support Line for employees and close family household members
- A focused and committed Wellbeing group at the forefront of positive initiatives
- Healthcare cash plan *
- Discounted on-site Gym membership available
- Discounted nursery fees
- Free onsite parking
- Cycle to Work Scheme *
- Eye care vouchers*
- Online payslips
(* Subject to conditions / ** Pro rata for part time)
We help new employees settle in through central College induction events and local induction activities. We also provide a range of essential information through our online learning packages. These cover various topics including EDI, Safeguarding, Health & Safety at Work, to name a few.
How to apply
Applications may be reviewed and shortlisted upon receipt. Please apply early to avoid disappointment.
The College is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from all sections of the community. We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expect all staff to share this commitment.
Please note that, in line with current legislation, an online search will be undertaken as part of the due diligence on shortlisted candidates to prevent (or minimise the risk of) individuals being employed to work with young people who may be unsuitable to do so. Any specific concerns regarding any incidents or issues that have happened, and are publicly available online, may then be discussed during the interview stage with the candidate.
All successful applicants will be required to undergo a range of checks in line with Keeping Children Safe In Education, including an enhanced background check conducted by the Disclosure & Barring Service prior to employment commencing.
To apply for this role, please download the college application form, complete and return via email to [email protected]; these are located on the College website at https://www.moulton.ac.uk/work...; Alternatively email [email protected] to request an application pack.
CV’s will not be considered.
