Job Summary:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Regional Education Advisor to join our team at Jigsaw Education Group. As a Regional Education Advisor, you will play a key role in promoting high-quality, comprehensive Religious Education and PSHE provision to schools in the region.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and lead the regional plan for increasing take-up of Jigsaw's programs in schools
• Promote Jigsaw RE to schools in the region by running trials, ensuring high-quality marketing materials, and representing Jigsaw at relevant regional events
• Develop regional networks with schools and other professionals, building effective working relationships with regional colleagues in Sales and School Support
• Agree syllabi for local authority schools and MATs, keeping abreast of national and regional news, research, and initiatives in RE and education across the UK
• Support the Jigsaw RE Program Lead with mapping documents or content development, as needed
• Be vigilant regarding the representation of balance, equality, and diversity in Jigsaw RE and work associated
• Support program implementation and drive high levels of engagement and satisfaction with Jigsaw's programs
• Run network events for teachers in the region to enable them to deliver high-quality RE
• Signpost schools to sources of additional support and training, enlist schools for managed trials, and engage with and develop online presence on social media to promote products/resources and write thought pieces/articles to promote Jigsaw RE as thought leaders within the RE community
• Provide regionalized support to existing Jigsaw schools, design and deliver webinars and regional training for schools, grow and lead regional teacher and wider professional networks, and source and share school feedback and data insights with Program Leads

Requirements:

• Proven track record of planning and teaching exciting Religious Education
• Some experience of training other teachers
• Experience of co-ordinating and implementing project plans with successful outcomes
• Energy, optimism, and enthusiasm for education, RE, and supporting other teachers
• Experience of working in a wider context, e.g., across schools, in an LA/diocesan or advisory role
• Passionate about primary education, especially Religious Education and PSHE, and how these can empower children
• Empathy with school senior leaders, teachers, and staff and the issues they face regarding delivering statutory RE and PSHE (working for and with schools)
• Personal philosophy on education aligns to the Jigsaw Education Group philosophy
• Organisational skills and logical project planning, leading, monitoring, and reviewing
• Writing, presentation, and relationship-building skills
• Driver with clean driver's license and own transport
• Willingness to travel within an allocated region of the UK to support regional colleagues and attend events

Benefits:

• 25 days holiday (plus bank holidays) pro rata + extra day for birthday
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Remote working with travel and expenses paid
• Join the fast-growing market leader for RE and PSHE services to schools, and work amongst a team of former teachers still passionate about making a difference to the lives of young people