Description Salary: £67439 - £71326 pro rata Hours per week: 25 hours Interview date: Monday 30 June 2025 Education and Skills - Building Bright Futures We have an exciting opportunity for a Regional School Improvement and Excellence Lead to join the School Effectiveness Team. Are you passionate about raising standards and improving outcomes for children and young people across schools in Wiltshire? Do you want to be part of a service dedicated to supporting school leaders and ensuring that every child attends a good school? The Schools Effectiveness service is responsible for ensuring the development and effectiveness of primary, secondary and special schools, with specific focus on maintained schools, across Wiltshire. As a Regional School Improvement and Excellence Lead, you will lead school improvement efforts across up to 80 schools in your region, including primary, secondary, and special schools. You will work closely with headteachers, governors, and education partners to support and challenge schools to achieve a minimum of a “Good” Ofsted rating. You will use data and local knowledge to identify schools at risk, coordinate support, and lead improvement strategies. You will also manage a team of School Improvement Advisers and play a key role in shaping the future of education in Wiltshire. Our ideal candidate will hold a Qualified Teacher Status, alongside recent headship or senior leadership experience in a school or local authority environment, and a strong track record in school improvement. Expert knowledge, and proven experience of supporting and challenging schools to successfully raise standards and secure school improvement, as well as in-depth knowledge of school effectiveness including school evaluation linked with the Ofsted inspection framework, will be essential. You will need excellent communication skills, a collaborative approach, and the confidence to lead change. Prior experience as an Ofsted inspector or having completed Ofsted training will be beneficial for this role but is not required. If you are an experienced, qualified teacher with a passion for improving education provisions for our Children and Young People, we welcome you to apply! Why us? Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. That’s why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right. Explore more benefits here! Please download and read the role description and person specification carefully before you apply as well as Our Identity. The council is committed to creating an environment of positive working relationships where everyone feels engaged, supported and able to thrive. Our Identity is a framework which sets out how we are all expected to lead, work and act to deliver our services. We will not tolerate discrimination, bullying or harassment of any kind. Everyone is expected to promote a culture of inclusion, dignity, trust and respect which is underpinned by our vision and Our Identity framework. For more details, contact Louise Lewis, Head of Service Schools Effectiveness at Louise.Lewis@wiltshire.gov.uk, or call 01225 757982. This role may be subject to certain successful security checks; please see the role description for more information. We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services. Read our statement of commitment to equality and inclusion. Disability Confident Employer Application process Please ensure to regularly check your spam/junk folder for any communication from us regarding your application status. We wouldn't want you to miss out on any important updates or interview invitations. Thank you!