Improvement Adviser - Primary - The Education People

Role Responsibility

Primary School Improvement Adviser: The Education People

The successful applicant will continue to be employed and paid by the school, who will be paid a set fee by The Education People on the days worked.

Are you a passionate and experienced headteacher looking for a new challenge?  Do you thrive on supporting schools to achieve excellence. We have an exciting secondment opportunity for you!

This is great opportunity to:

• Maintain your leadership role in school whilst working part time as an adviser.
• Broaden your experience and knowledge beyond your own school whilst developing other senior leaders.
• Gain experience in a wider school effectiveness role, whilst maintaining your current terms and conditions.
• Generate additional income by covering a proportion of your salary costs.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record:

• As a headteacher, executive headteacher, Ofsted inspector or school adviser.
• Of leading improvements within your current educational role and experience working with a number of schools.

• Of using the Education Inspection Framework to bring about improvements. Experience working as an Ofsted inspector is desirable.

• Of excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Of working independently with an eye for detail 

As part of our improvement team, you will:

• Work alongside highly motivated and professional individuals, committed to the ongoing improvement of provision in schools.
• Play a significant role in supporting schools as their named Improvement Adviser as well as school-based consultancy support both within Kent and beyond.
• Build on your skills and interests to further develop our training and support for schools.
• Have the opportunity to work with a variety of schools and school leaders.
• Make a difference to the life chances of children and young people across Kent and beyond.
• On occasion, work more intensively with schools to ensure rapid improvement as a consultant leader.

The Education People sits within the professional portfolio of Commercial Services Group UK Ltd. Our aim is to support the development of exceptional provision in schools so that all young people have the best opportunities to learn, develop and achieve.

If you would like to know more about this position, please contact Tel German tel.german@theeducationpeople.org

This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service; additional online and reference checks will be completed prior to interview.

Applicants should ensure all aspects of the application are complete. Applicants must ensure that in “reasons for applying” they provide a full applicant statement demonstrating their impact.
 
Closing date: Midnight on Monday 2 June 2024

Interviews:  1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, ME19 4YT

Contact Details

For further information please contact Tel German:-  tel.german@theeducationpeople.org

About the Company

The Education People is owned by Kent County Council and is a one-stop shop for education services, to help you improve learning, wellbeing and children’s development. We support the full age range from early years to young adults, with over 800 products and services available specific to education needs always. Our people are here to support your people and ensure you receive a high quality product and get value for money.

Whilst this post is advertised via KCC your employment will be with The Education People.