School Effectiveness Specialist

2 months ago

Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom Essex County Council Full time
Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced professional to join our team as a School Effectiveness Partner.

About the Role

This is a fixed-term, full-time opportunity for 24 months, offering a competitive salary of £60,896 to £71,643 per annum.

As a School Effectiveness Partner, you will play a critical role in empowering school leaders to deliver high-quality provision for all pupils, particularly those with disadvantages and special educational needs.

Key Responsibilities
  • Act as the principal link between the local authority and school partnerships, contributing to school improvement across Essex.
  • Support the maturity of school partnerships, sharing expertise and enhancing learning outcomes.
  • Collaborate with Early Years settings, schools, and educational providers to identify areas for improvement and provide support for pupils.
  • Contribute to a robust system of monitoring school performance, measuring the effectiveness of schools and offering advice and guidance.
  • Represent the Director of Education at Headteacher appointments and Ofsted feedback.
  • Challenging schools to ensure safeguarding procedures meet statutory requirements.
  • Providing intensive targeted school improvement support to underperforming schools.
  • Promoting and delivering traded services with schools, considering commercial opportunities to achieve income generation targets.
Requirements
  • Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience at school senior leadership level, preferably as a Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
  • Continuing professional development and expert knowledge of the legislative framework in education.
  • Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to focus on results and forge a strong team.
  • Excellent communication skills, with the ability to influence strategically and corporately.
  • Proven track record of using professional expertise to deliver strategic objectives and expected outcomes.
  • Experience, knowledge, and understanding of school practice and management of provision for pupils with diverse education needs.
  • Effective experience of partnership and inter-agency working, including academy sponsors and Free Schools.
  • Experience of effective analysis and management of data to support service evaluation and planning.
About Us

Essex County Council is a Disability Confident Leader, committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job.

We are also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers who meet the minimum requirements of the role.

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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