School Improvement Advisor for Secondary and Post 16

Job Introduction
**School Improvement Advisor - Secondary and Post 16**

**Soulbury Salary band: £52,805 - £56,976 pro rata (Band 10-13 **dependent** upon experience, with SPA points available where applicable).**

**Incremental progression is **dependent** on performance.**

**Hours: 22.2 hours per week - days to be negotiated.**

**Contract type - Part time, permanent**

We have an exciting opportunity for a School Improvement Advisor to join the Education Excellence Team within the City of Wolverhampton, working closely with Headteachers, school governors, a range of Local Authority services and Ofsted to ensure the best possible standards of education for our children and young people. A secondment for this post would be considered.

With successful leadership shown through a proven track record in a school and/or local authority experience, you will be the allocated School Improvement Advisor for a group of secondary schools (LA and academy) as well take the lead in supporting the Post 16 offer across Wolverhampton. A deep understanding of whole school strategies for raising achievement is essential.

Wolverhampton’s Council’s commitment to education is resolute, shown by our high performance in outcomes when compared to regional and national data. Our vision is to secure the highest standards and outcomes for all our children and young people from EYFS through to post 16. The education improvement service supports school leaders in developing borough wide collaboration and school improvement.

In Wolverhampton our aim is ensure that our education provision and systems prepare all children and young people to become confident and responsible citizens of the future.

To be considered for this post, you will need to demonstrate:

- A proven track record of school improvement in secondary provision, as a leader in school / local authority position
- Strong leadership skills and ability to champion improving outcomes for pupils
- Ability to promote school-led leadership and work in partnership with leaders in allocated schools.
- Excellent understanding of the context in which schools work and strategies to overcome underachievement.
- Excellent understanding of how to use schools' data and other performance management information systems to support school improvement.
- Experience of working with a wide variety of stakeholders in an ever-changing and rapidly evolving educational landscape.
- Be knowledgeable about the current Ofsted inspection framework
- In return we can offer a varied and challenging role, with the potential to make a real difference to the quality of education provision across Wolverhampton schools

We also offer:

- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme - a 24 hour independent, free and confidential advice and support service
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Employee benefits and discounts
- The post is based at the Civic Centre Wolverhampton, includes some remote working, as well as direct work with schools and settings.
- The post may require working outside of normal office hours to meet the needs of schools.

**Interviews will be held in person on Friday 25 October 2024.**

For full details of the responsibilities and requirements of this role please see the attached Job Description and Personal Specification.

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