Job Description
Job description
Ref Number
B16-01622
Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support
Department
School of Education (B16)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£66,711–£72,370
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
17-Oct-2026
About us
About IOE
IOE is UCL Faculty of Education and Society.
Founded in 1+02, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The Centre for Educational Leadership
The Centre for Educational Leadership is an established and distinctive centre within the IOE’s Department of Learning and Leadership with around 75 staff. Working for and with the teaching profession, CEL aims to be the first port of call for educational leadership and innovation in the UK and, increasingly, the world.
CEL’s research, teaching and knowledge transfer work reflects a commitment to applied academic rigour. It aims to:
• Develop criticality: build evidence-based, theory-informed and innovative approaches to policy and practice
• Deepen learning: broaden perspectives and forge connections between theory, policy and practice
• Nurture collaboration: encourage shared thinking, collaboration within, across and beyond communities of learners
• Activate knowledge: develop and mobilise knowledge and understanding within organisations and systems
• Enhance equity: promote understanding about and action around equity and social justice
About the role
Programme Leaders in the Centre for Educational Leadership are creative, motivated and solution focused leaders of both programmes and people with successful, credible experience in the leadership of learning, equity and diversity.
The programme leader will have strategic responsibility for specific areas across the Early Teacher Development programme which will also involve having oversight of programme management systems and processes. This could include elements of programme design, programme delivery, quality assurance and/or supporting a group of regional Teaching School Hubs.
The successful candidate will also work flexibly across CEL’s portfolio of leadership and consultancy programmes as needed to support and promote a coherent offer to educational leaders.
The role may include working with groups of regional partners and involve some national travel.
This post is available until 31st December 2026 in the first instance but may be extended to a permanent contract following any successful award for the new ECF contract. (Award result known: November 2026).
The closing date for applications is 17th October and interviews are scheduled to take place face-to-face at the IOE on Tuesday 22nd October.
About you
You will have a successful career as a school leader with a demonstrable knowledge of current teacher and leadership development models and leadership policy and practices.
Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.
It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade + and 10 roles, women.
Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
Ref Number
B16-01622
Professional Expertise
Administration and Business Support
Department
School of Education (B16)
Location
London
Working Pattern
Full time
Salary
£66,711–£72,370
Contract Type
Fixed-term
Working Type
Hybrid
Available for Secondment
No
Closing Date
17-Oct-2026
About us
About IOE
IOE is UCL Faculty of Education and Society.
Founded in 1+02, IOE has been shaping policy and helping government, organisations and individuals navigate a changing society for the last 120 years. We embrace collaboration and excellence to create a future that is inclusive and just, and have been ranked number one for education every year since 2014 in the QS World University Rankings by Subject.
The Centre for Educational Leadership
The Centre for Educational Leadership is an established and distinctive centre within the IOE’s Department of Learning and Leadership with around 75 staff. Working for and with the teaching profession, CEL aims to be the first port of call for educational leadership and innovation in the UK and, increasingly, the world.
CEL’s research, teaching and knowledge transfer work reflects a commitment to applied academic rigour. It aims to:
• Develop criticality: build evidence-based, theory-informed and innovative approaches to policy and practice
• Deepen learning: broaden perspectives and forge connections between theory, policy and practice
• Nurture collaboration: encourage shared thinking, collaboration within, across and beyond communities of learners
• Activate knowledge: develop and mobilise knowledge and understanding within organisations and systems
• Enhance equity: promote understanding about and action around equity and social justice
About the role
Programme Leaders in the Centre for Educational Leadership are creative, motivated and solution focused leaders of both programmes and people with successful, credible experience in the leadership of learning, equity and diversity.
The programme leader will have strategic responsibility for specific areas across the Early Teacher Development programme which will also involve having oversight of programme management systems and processes. This could include elements of programme design, programme delivery, quality assurance and/or supporting a group of regional Teaching School Hubs.
The successful candidate will also work flexibly across CEL’s portfolio of leadership and consultancy programmes as needed to support and promote a coherent offer to educational leaders.
The role may include working with groups of regional partners and involve some national travel.
This post is available until 31st December 2026 in the first instance but may be extended to a permanent contract following any successful award for the new ECF contract. (Award result known: November 2026).
The closing date for applications is 17th October and interviews are scheduled to take place face-to-face at the IOE on Tuesday 22nd October.
About you
You will have a successful career as a school leader with a demonstrable knowledge of current teacher and leadership development models and leadership policy and practices.
Your application form should address all the person specification points and should clearly demonstrate how your skills and experience meet each of the criteria.
It is important that the criteria are clearly numbered and that you provide a response to each one.
What we offer
As well as the exciting opportunities this role presents, we also offer some great benefits some of which are below:
• 41 Days holiday: 27 days annual leave 8 bank holiday and 6 closure days (pro rata for part time staff)
• Additional 5 days’ annual leave purchase scheme (pro rata for part time staff)
• Defined benefit career average revalued earnings pension scheme (CARE)
• Cycle to work scheme and season ticket loan
• Immigration loan
• Relocation scheme for certain posts
• On-Site nursery
• On-site gym
• Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption pay
• Employee assistance programme: Staff Support Service
• Discounted medical insurance
Visit https://www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/reward-and-benefits to find out more.
Our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
As London’s Global University, we know diversity fosters creativity and innovation, and we want our community to represent the diversity of the world’s talent. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where we all belong.
We therefore particularly encourage applications from candidates who are likely to be underrepresented in UCL’s workforce.
These include people from Black, Asian and ethnic minority backgrounds; disabled people; LGBTQI+ people; and for our Grade + and 10 roles, women.
Our faculty holds an Athena SWAN Bronze award, in recognition of our commitment to advancing gender equality.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Programme Leader | Teacher Development |Early Career Framework position is now open for candidates interested in the Teacher Jobs sector. This role in London offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Teacher Jobs is a plus.