Job Description
Organisation: Leicestershire County Council
Work Location: County Hall, Leicester Rd, Glenfield, Leicester LE3 8RA
Salary: Leadership scale: 4 TPC
Working Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract Type: Multiple Fixed Term contracts
Closing Date: 30th September 2026
Interview Date(s): Tuesday 6th October and Thursday 8th October 2026
The Education Effectiveness Partner will play an integral role, as part of the Education Effectiveness Team, to successfully implement national and local initiatives to promote and embed school improvement strategies within educational settings where Leicestershire children are educated; to secure the best start in life for all our children, particularly the most vulnerable.
About the Role
Leicestershire County Council are committed to making a real difference to the lives of our children and young people. To be able to achieve this, we need to have a team of resolute and outstanding staff, who will contribute to our exceptional learning community.
An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and committed Education Effectiveness Partner to join the team in a continued development strategy working with schools on joint strategies for inclusion, use of alternative provision and promoting positive outcomes for Leicestershire's most vulnerable children and young people.
We are seeking a dynamic and committed Education Effectiveness Partner to join our Education Effectiveness Service area within Children and Family Services. This role involves being the point of contact for all schools, academies, colleges, and educational settings in a geographical area of Leicestershire, fostering good working relationships to ensure the best possible education for children and young people.
Knowledge and an understanding of the current agendas within education, particularly regarding inclusion, use and development of internal alternative provision arrangements and SEN would be beneficial. Additionally, strategic experience in these areas and involvement in the secondary phase would be advantageous.
An enhanced with barred list DBS check is required for this post.
For information on our approach to the recruitment of ex-offenders, please see our policy statement.
About You
- Have Qualified Teacher Status with DfE number and extensive experience of working with schools, including evaluating and developing whole-school practice with sound understanding of the issues facing schools and how schools operate.
- Have recent, successful management of significant programmes or projects and can demonstrate experience of strategic thinking at a senior level.
- Haveexperience of developing and maintaining initiatives, and quality assuring their effectiveness.
- Be able to work independently and with initiative.
- Be able to deal with sensitive issues with diplomacy and tact.
- Have some understanding of the legislative, regulatory and statutory duties in education relating to the right of children and young people to access a good quality education
- Have effective communication skills be well-motivated and flexible. Have professional manner and plenty of common sense.
Information on a range of new jobs supporting children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) will be available at an event in the County Hall members' lounge on Thursday, 17 September from 2.30pm - 7pm.
In addition, we also expect you to share our commitment to our values and to delivering accessible and inclusive services which meet the needs of all of our residents. You will be asked to demonstrate your understanding of these commitments as part of the selection process.
Reasonable adjustments will be considered for applicants with a disability.We are a Disability Confident Employer.
Interested in Flexible Working?
We are open to discussions about flexible working, which may include part time working, job sharing, term-time working, flexible start and finish times, and hybrid working, depending on the requirements of the role and the service. If you would like to discuss the possible flexible working options that might be applicable to this role, please contact the person named below.
For more information or an informal discussion,please contact:
Lisa Turland,Education Effectiveness Team Manager
Telephone: or for the main Education Effectiveness line
Email:
About us
About Leicestershire County Council
At Leicestershire County Council, we're committed to making a real difference in people's lives. Our aim is to work with communities and partners to deliver public services that make Leicestershire the best possible place to live and work for everyone.
Our employees play a key role in supporting this goal and helping us deliver the vital services we provide to the people of Leicestershire. Whether you're starting your career or looking for your next challenge, you'll find a place with us where your ideas are valued, and your work has purpose.
For further information on what it’s like to work for us and the benefits we offer, please refer to the following:
Our Recruitment Process
Our Organisational Values
Our Employee Benefits
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