School Improvement Advisor

School Improvement Advisors

Fixed Term for 24 months

Soulbury Points 13 – 16 – £56,976 – £61,106 Consultation grade – subject to formal evaluation under the Pay Equity Review

Working 36.5 hours per week

This role is all about supporting and enabling schools on their continuous improvement journey.

Do you have significant experience of school improvement and a desire to support and enable schools to a make a difference in Birmingham?

You would be working within a team that is passionate about supporting and enhancing the quality of education for all children and young people in Birmingham.

Birmingham's School Improvement team that sits within Children and Families Directorate is growing as part of the council's long-term commitment to children and young people to improve their lives and support their families.

As part of our new balanced system where all school leaders have a voice, we are looking for highly experienced and relational professionals to join the school improvement team. This will be a fast-paced role within a changing landscape which will require energy, enthusiasm and tenacity to support the successful development of schools across the City.

We would be open to colleagues interested in either full-time or part-time roles (0.5FTE)

Reporting to the Head of School Improvement, you will have expertise in one or more of the following designations:

• Early Years (with some Primary and/or Infant) Schools
• Primary Schools
• Secondary (with some Primary and/or Junior) Schools
• Special Schools

You will be responsible for providing exceptional leadership and work with schools, Trusts, and external partners such as OFSTED and the DfE to identify areas for improvement and provide strategic guidance to develop:

• School leadership
• School self-evaluation
• Effective support and intervention, including school-to-school capacity

Your proven impact leading improvement in professional practice and service delivery for children, young people and families will form the basis of your credibility in this role. You will be excellent at communicating with, and motivating, colleagues at all levels within the service.

You will be used to working to deadlines and be adept at managing a number of different priorities simultaneously. You will thrive in a role that requires you to support and enable all stakeholders to deliver change and improvements that make a positive difference to the lives of children, young people and families.

To be part of this dynamic team and to play your part in the improvements we are delivering for Birmingham families, please get in touch.

Please upload an up-to-date CV and Personal Statement via the attachments part of your application. The Personal Statement should outline how you meet the essential criteria for the role through your personal qualities, skills and experience and include your motivation for applying to the post. Note the Personal Statement should be no more than 1500 words. Unfortunately, we cannot consider any applications without a CV and Personal Statement attached.

Birmingham City Council is an accredited Disability Confident Leader employer, and we are committed to employing, retaining and developing all of our people.

We want to ensure your recruitment journey with us is a positive and equitable one, so please let us know if there are any reasonable adjustments, additional support, accessibility needs, or if there is any way in which we can support you through your application.

Closing date 25th February 2025 at 23.59.

For any informal enquires please contact: jaswinder.didially@birmingham.gov.uk.

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We welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

A Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check will be undertaken.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed.

Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) would be required to hold a relevant Visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI).

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About Us

We are a disability confident employer and we encourage applicants with disabilities to apply. We also welcome applications from people with caring responsibilities and flexible working options will be considered.

Proof of Right to work in the UK will be required for all applicants in accordance with UK Home Office requirements, before any employment offer can be confirmed. Non-UK applicants (excluding Ireland) may need to apply for a visa from the UK Visas and Immigration (UKVI) and may require a Certificate of Sponsorship from Birmingham City Council for a skilled worker visa (if the job is eligible).