6 months contract with a Local Authority
Job Summary:
* A strategic leadership role responsible for overseeing school effectiveness, early years, governance, and education safeguarding across a locality.
* The postholder will be accountable for shaping and delivering education improvement strategies to ensure high-quality outcomes for children and young people aged 0–16.
* The role requires strong collaboration with multi-agency services and alignment with broader education policy frameworks.
Key Duties/Accountabilities (Sample):
* Develop and implement strategic business plans for education improvement and quality assurance
* Lead statutory school improvement functions in line with national legislation and policy
* Provide strategic oversight of early years, school governance, and education safeguarding
* Champion school leadership and governance development to raise attainment and standards
* Collaborate across services including inclusion, early help, and social care to drive equitable access and outcomes
* Ensure services are evidence-led and performance-driven, using data and evaluation for continual improvement
* Advise senior leadership and elected members on policy, performance, and resource allocation
* Lead and motivate multi-disciplinary teams and embed a culture of continuous professional development
* Represent the organisation at regional and national forums to influence education agendas and share best practice
* Ensure compliance with statutory requirements, including Ofsted expectations and data reporting standards
Skills/Experience:
* Significant senior leadership experience within education improvement or school effectiveness
* Strong understanding of national education policy, local authority duties, and performance frameworks
* Proven track record of delivering service improvement in complex environments
* Financial and resource management experience within constrained budgets
* Experience of cross-agency collaboration, particularly with inclusion, safeguarding, and social care services
* Ability to lead large teams and foster a culture of continuous improvement
* Skilled in strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and risk-based decision-making
* Excellent interpersonal, influencing, and negotiation skills
* High-level analytical, data interpretation, and reporting skills
* Experience across multiple education phases (e.g., early years and secondary)
* Change management and organisational development experience
* Familiarity with inspection frameworks, including Ofsted and performance benchmarking
* Understanding of corporate parenting and supporting children in care
Additional Information:
* Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
* Hours per Week: 37 hours.
• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).