At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead strategic improvements in education and drive performance across services.
- Company: Dynamic local authority focused on children's education and development.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, hybrid working, and impactful leadership role.
- Other info: Join a diverse team committed to continuous improvement and support.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives through innovative educational strategies.
- Qualifications: Senior leadership experience in education and proven success in transformation.
The predicted salary is between 40000 - 50000 £ per year.
6 Month Contract | Immediate Start Preferred
£500 – £550 per day
Midlands Local Authority
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working | 2 Days Onsite
Are you a senior education leader with a track record of driving improvement, transformation, and performance across complex services? This is an exciting opportunity to take on a high-profile leadership role within Children’s and Education Services, helping to shape strategy, influence key stakeholders, and improve outcomes for children and young people.
You will play a pivotal role in leading improvement programmes, strengthening partnerships with schools, and ensuring evidence-led decision-making sits at the heart of service delivery.
Your Role:
- Provide strategic leadership across education improvement, quality, and performance.
- Drive evidence-led decision making through data analysis, insight, and evaluation.
- Develop strong partnerships with schools, education leaders, and key stakeholders.
- Lead service improvement and transformation initiatives that deliver measurable outcomes.
- Champion innovation, accountability, and continuous improvement across services.
Your Previous Experience:
- Senior leadership experience within education, children’s services, or local government.
- Proven success delivering quality improvement programmes and transformational change.
- Strong background in performance management, data analysis, and evaluation.
- Ability to influence senior stakeholders and build strategic partnerships.
- Experience leading high-performing teams within complex organisations.
This opportunity offers the chance to make a real impact within a service committed to continuous improvement and delivering the very best outcomes for children and young people. You will work alongside senior leaders, schools, and partner organisations to drive sustainable change and improve performance across the education landscape.
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on experience and skills, and any reasonable workplace adjustments will be fully supported throughout the application and hiring process.
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