Professional Development Sector Lead (Temporary)

Professional Development Sector Lead

Temporary | Contract

Salary: £34,000 per annum

Start date: November 2026

About the Role

You'll join a training provider as Professional Development Sector Lead, taking responsibility for the quality and direction of teaching, learning and assessment across your sector area. It's a role that combines sector credibility with the confidence to lead and develop others.

Working alongside tutors, assessors and managers, you'll set the standard for professional practice, support colleagues to improve and make sure provision stays current and relevant to the industry it serves.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the professional development of staff within your sector area, including coaching, mentoring and support for new and existing colleagues.
• Monitoring the quality of teaching, learning and assessment and acting on what you find.
• Developing and reviewing curriculum and delivery to keep it aligned with awarding body and industry requirements.
• Supporting the self-assessment and improvement planning process for your sector.
• Working with managers to identify development needs and put practical solutions in place.

What We're Looking For

Essential:

• Strong occupational knowledge and experience within your sector area
• Experience of teaching, training or assessing
• The credibility and confidence to lead, coach and challenge colleagues
• Excellent communication and organisational skills

Desirable (but not essential):

• A recognised teaching qualification
• Experience of quality improvement or curriculum development

If you're ready to raise standards and bring out the best in a team of professionals, we'd love to hear from you.