The role will work with the Group Head of Education Improvement and play an active part in delivering the EKC Group quality improvement plan and group priorities. This will be achieved by leveraging up-to-date pedagogical knowledge and a proven track record of delivering technical excellence to support improvement in teaching, learning, and assessment across the EKC Group in line with the Outstanding Programme Standards. Senior Innovators will lead and deliver research projects both internally and externally, bringing innovation into the EKC Group and positioning us as pioneers in further education research. By being at the forefront of pedagogical and educational innovation, and with a deep understanding of technical excellence, you will design and deliver a comprehensive programme of CPD, lead communities of practice, and develop resources that will drive the Quality of Education to Outstanding. Alongside our priority of excellent student experience, we also focus on our employees. Here are just some of our benefits when working for the East Kent Colleges Group: Competitive salary and holiday entitlement Access to 100's of online discounts via our Rewards Scheme (Inc. Restaurant, Grocery, Retail, Gym, Holidays) Access to cycle to work, car leasing and tech purchasing schemes Generous pension scheme - 18-28% employer contribution Being part of a company with a Eco-Sustainability focus of being Net-Zero Time off for your child's first day at school, moving home and for interviews My 10 Days initiative - bid for up-to 10 days off work to pursue voluntary work Being part of Community Days and Annual Staff Celebration Day About You We are looking for someone with sound pedagogical knowledge, the ability to deliver high-quality CPD, and strong academic research skills to lead on internal and external FE research which in turn can steer the EKC Group Education Improvement work. It would be beneficial to the work of the Education Improvement team if the candidate has the following skills and knowledge: A core understanding of Inclusion; A basic understanding of Teaching and Supporting learners with SEND; A basic understanding of the existing Group strategies for Maths and English delivery (mock exams, question level analysis etc.); Understanding of the EKC Group's broad provision (T Levels, A Levels, Apprenticeships etc.); Experience in applying technical excellence to drive education outcomes. You will be expected to regularly upskill and develop in the above areas (as well as other relevant areas of education) You will need to be able to confidently undertake academic educational research, write reports and papers, use performance data and CPIs to drive research ideas as well as plan and deliver outstanding face to face and virtual CPD and training. You will be a qualified teacher with at least 2 years successful teaching experience with evidence of good outcomes for learners. No need to spend time updating your CV, just click apply and complete our short application form. You can save your progress as you go, and we’ll review all applications and get back to all candidates after the closing date. If you are interested in an informal chat about the role, or have any queries, please email us on [email protected] About Us Outstanding Ofsted Provider East Kent Colleges Group is an Ofsted Outstanding rated provider. It is proud to be the first General Further Education college organisation in the country to have received the Outstanding grade against each of the strands under the new Ofsted inspection framework. An inclusive provider, our colleagues place our students and the communities we serve at the heart of everything they do across EKC Group and this is illustrated in our ‘Strong’ skills grading by Ofsted. Commitment to Safeguarding We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and we ensure that all staff are aware of their responsibilities for upholding these principles. As a designated establishment, we are exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore have an obligation to carry out checks to ensure that staff are suitable to work with children and vulnerable adults. These checks include conviction/caution self-declaration, Enhanced DBS check and obtaining sufficient referencing. It is a criminal offence to apply for a post which involves engaging in regulated activity relevant to children if you are barred from doing so. If you are successful in being shortlisted to interview, your suitability to work with children and vulnerable adults will be explored as part of the interview process. Commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion East Kent Colleges Group is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications from all members of our communities. We are particularly keen to increase the diversity of our staff body and encourage applications from candidates where there is underrepresentation in our workforce. We are proud to hold the Positive About Disability Award and are a Disability Confident Employer. This confirms our commitment to interviewing all applicants who declare that they have a disability and who meet the essential criteria outlined in the person specification. With any successful candidate, we will explore any reasonable adjustments to a role due to a health needs or disability. Similarly, we have a commitment to Care Leavers (Care Covenant Pledge) and to current or previous Armed Forces personnel (Armed Forces Covenant Pledge) with a commitment to interview applicants who meet the positions essential criteria and who have declared this on their application. We welcome applications from anyone wishing to work flexibly and those considering a return to work from a career break. We do not engage with agencies for permanent staff and have an in-house recruitment team.