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Education Lead – Grimsby Town Foundation
SALARY: £32,178 to £35,000 (DOE)
HOURS: Full time, 37.5 hours per week
CONTRACT: Permanent
LOCATION: Grimsby Town Foundation, Blundell Park, Cleethorpes & Franklin College, Grimsby
The Grimsby Town Foundation Shadow Scholarship is a joint education and football development programme which runs in partnership with Franklin College. As Education Lead you will be responsible for the planning, development, assessment, coaching and successful delivery of teaching and learning within the Department.
Your key responsibilities
Teaching Responsibility:
1. To develop and deliver high quality teaching, learning and assessment to meet student needs effectively and efficiently and thereby raise student achievement, retention and progression. This includes supporting learners with UCAS applications, career pathways, and work experience placements.
2. Planning and preparation of courses and lessons within the course scheme of work, and making a positive contribution to curriculum and course planning and development within the Department
3. The monitoring and reporting of student performance, including reporting and follow-up of student attendance and progress.
4. Making a positive contribution to schools and community liaison, resource development and management, and active participation in quality assurance across the College.
Course Leadership Responsibility:
5. All teachers will be allocated full or part course leadership, as appropriate to support the effective management of learning across the College. Course leadership may involve the following:
Course Development
6. Development planning, assessment of accreditation options, resourcing, schemes of work, student course guides, student assessment plan, key skills development and assessment (as appropriate).
Schools and Community Liaison
7. Course promotion materials; open evenings; workshops for partner schools and student induction/ enrolment.
Resource Development and Management
8. Timetabling, resource bidding, developing teaching and learning resources (and the care and use of other physical resources), and health and safety in the learning environment.
Quality Assurance and Monitoring of Student Performance
9. Annual Departmental self-assessment report (including assessment of student achievement and value added, analysis of student perception and annual review of recruitment, retention and achievement including the development and monitoring of annual quality improvement plans).
10. · Liaison with the examinations team with examination entries and assessment materials and information, e.g., project assessment, estimated grades for students.
11. Student performance indicators, assessment grading, and student reviews.
12. Direct liaison with parents / guardians when appropriate.
13. Contribute to internal and external inspections, audits and reporting (e.g. Ofsted, Exam Boards, Standards Verifying, CEFA, awarding bodies etc).
Other responsibilities
14. The post holder will contribute to Safeguarding and Child Protection at all times to ensure the safety and security of and identifying all young people and vulnerable adults who are in contact with the College, with a commitment to safeguarding the welfare of these individuals and protecting them from any potential harm
15. Work to promote and contribute to GTF and Franklin College’s Prevent policy and procedures and are expected to assure that the Foundation and College meets and exceeds its statutory responsibilities.
16. Work to promote and contribute to Equal Diversity and Inclusion Policy’s and are expected to uphold both Foundation and the College’s commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
17. Such other tasks as may be necessary to ensure the continuing development of quality assurance, and to ensure the continuing development of systems and service.
18. Will be required to support match days for the football development programme.
19. May be required to work evenings or weekends to support the football development programme.
20. The post holder will have to support the football development programme in any other duties required.
21. If required, the post holder will attend management meetings and contribute to the development of Grimsby Town Foundation as a wider entity.
22. Will be required to attend CPD and obtain relevant football qualifications.
What we’re looking for
To be able to deliver this role, there are skills and experiences we are looking for are:
Qualifications:
Essential
23. Educated to degree level or equivalent in relevant subject
24. PGCE/QTS or other teaching qualification (including School Direct training
Knowledge & Experience:
Essential
25. Teaching experience, either in post or as a trainee/student teacher
Desirable
26. Experience delivering extra-curricular activities to enhance learning
27. Experience in offering pastoral support to support achievement
28. Strong interpersonal and communication skills
29. Planned creative, innovative and varied delivery of teaching, learning and assessment
30. Development of imaginative and stimulating teaching, learning and display materials
31. Effective organisational and administrative skills
32. Adaptation of Teaching, Learning and Assessment to respond the strengths and needs of all students
33. Knowledge and understanding of how students learn and how this impacts on teaching, learning and assessment
34. Promotion of, and accountability for, student progress and achievement
35. Compliance with H&S, Equality and Safeguarding legislation
36. Safeguarding of students’ well-being
37. Effective ICT skills
38. Football and Coaching related skills
39. Football administrative skills
Personal Attributes:
40. Positive, enthusiastic, ‘can do’ attitude
41. Ability to work on own initiative and as a member of a team
42. High expectations which inspire, motivate and challenge
43. Keen to improve self and others by participating in continuing professional development
44. Makes a positive contribution to the wider life and ethos of the College
About The Club
The Grimsby Town Foundation was founded in 1986 as GTSET but a recent re-branding marks the start of a new approach. The Foundation aims to inspire, engage and include everyone in our community to lead more active, healthier and happier lives. This role is a crucial one in achieving that.
The deadline for all applications is 12 Noon Monday 14 July 2025.
First Stage Interviews will be held on 17 July 2025.
Please note we reserve the right to close the vacancy earlier than scheduled if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Safeguarding Statement
Franklin College has a proven commitment equality of opportunity and actively promotes the welfare, safeguarding and PREVENT duty of students and expects all staff to share this commitment. All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service check. Other checks may also be necessary. Franklin College is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.
All posts are subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Clearance through the DBS, and other checks may also be required. Franklin Sixth Form College is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Pre-employment references will wherever possible be taken up prior to interview in line with the College’s Safer Recruitment Policy.
The College are also obliged to conduct an online search about you for information that is publicly available online. This will include social media accounts you may hold. This will only be carried out on shortlisted candidates before interview. This processing of data will be conducted under the legal basis of Article 6(e) public task in line with the guidance laid out in para 230 to 235 of Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) 2024.