Role: Senior Education Adviser
Salary: Soulbury 13-16 + 3 SPA
Contract: Permanent (secondments considered)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Primarily based at North Yorkshire County Council, County Hall, Northallerton with county-wide travel
Do you have a strong, successful track record in Primary or Secondary education?
We are looking to appoint two Senior Education Advisers into our school improvement team. These are key roles in the Education and Skills Service and an exciting opportunity to work with schools and settings across North Yorkshire, from towns to rural communities to schools on the coast. You will work with a wide variety of different types of schools and settings including maintained schools, academies and small schools.
The post holder will support North Yorkshire County Council’s school improvement strategy, which centres on developing a self-improving school system, raising achievement and diminishing differences between vulnerable groups. You will currently be a respected serving practitioner with strong leadership experience and a successful track record in school improvement or in a relevant advisory role within a Local Authority. You will have the skill, credibility, passion and experience to:
· influence, inspire and support others so that children and young people can achieve their best
· improve provision, develop educational opportunities and improve outcomes
· build on the success of early years settings and schools in North Yorkshire
· lead and manage in an imaginative and motivational way
· develop our primary and secondary networks and promote aspiration, collaboration and partnership between settings, schools, stakeholders and partners.
If you are interested in this post and would like to become a part of an authority with a strong track record, relentless focus on delivery and performance you will be welcomed by talented colleagues and well-developed partnerships, we would welcome your application. If appointed, you will work in partnership with headteachers, school leaders, advisers from North Yorkshire school improvement service.
We welcome application on both a permanent basis and would consider secondment arrangements for the right candidate.
This is an excellent opportunity to further develop your career; we are an authority with a strong track record, relentless focus on delivery and performance you will be welcomed by talented colleagues and well-developed partnerships.
We understand the importance of workforce development and you will be well equipped with the skills and knowledge, to effectively deliver and improve service. As a council we are very much committed to encouraging flexible working for our employees, including using modern technologies to support agile ways of working.
Further Information
Visit our dedicated Campaign site for further information on this role, the service and our comprehensive relocation policy.
Key dates
- Closing date: 18 April 2021
- Interview date: 28 April 2021
We welcome individuals looking to relocate, for further information see our Relocation Policy (pdf / 180 KB).
Contact us
We welcome an informal discussion if you have any questions. Please contact Tracy Swinburne (Head of School Improvement) by emailing Tracy.Swinburne@northyorks.gov.uk
Thank you and we look forward to exploring your interest further.
An Enhanced DBS is required for this post.
We are committed to directly recruiting staff and will not accept applications nor services from agency suppliers in respect of our vacancies. We are committed to meeting the needs of our diverse community and aim to have a workforce reflecting this diversity.