At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead a multi-disciplinary team to improve educational outcomes and develop impactful policies.
- Company: Join the Council for Catholic Maintained Schools, dedicated to enhancing post-primary education.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, permanent position, and opportunities for professional growth.
- Other info: Dynamic role with a focus on innovation and collaboration in a supportive environment.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in education while working with passionate professionals.
- Qualifications: Honours degree and extensive experience in strategic management and educational improvement.
The predicted salary is between 64147 - 68474 £ per year.
The Council is seeking to appoint a Senior Education Adviser (Post-Primary) who will be part of the senior management structure of CCMS. You will be a confident manager and strategic thinker who will take the lead role in one of the three CCMS multi-disciplinary teams and in the formulation of a range of related policies.
In consultation with the Director of Education, you will manage a range of staff as appropriate and will be responsible for the setting and completion of their programmes of work.
As Senior Education Adviser, you will:
- Support the Senior Leadership Team in respect of delivery on the Raising Standards and Area Planning agendas.
- Be responsible for leading one of the three multidisciplinary teams within CCMS.
- Take a lead role in the formulation of a range of related policies and will liaise with other relevant officers, school leaders and external agencies in the collation and utilization of statistical data and information to inform the CCMS Annual Business Plan and associated action plans.
- Line-manage a small team of Education Advisers.
You will be innovative, resilient, responsive to shifting priorities and challenges, and be capable of communicating and presenting the positive face of CCMS.
Essential Criteria
Applicants must be able to evidence having:
- an Honours degree (minimum 2:2) or an equivalent or higher third level qualification in education
- proven extensive experience of developing strategies to improve educational outcomes
- proven experience in the development, implementation and monitoring of strategies and programmes to bring about change and raise educational standards
- experience in strategic management
- proven extensive experience of leading and managing people or teams in the raising of educational standards
- substantial management experience through holding a senior management position in the post-primary sector for at least three years in a school setting or in a multi-disciplinary organisation in the field of education where there was an emphasis on post-primary education.
- access to a form of transport that meets the requirements of the role.
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Senior Education Adviser (Post-Primary) in Belfast employer: The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS)
At CCMS, we pride ourselves on being an exceptional employer that fosters a collaborative and innovative work culture in Lisburn. As a Senior Education Adviser, you will have the opportunity to lead multidisciplinary teams, contribute to impactful educational policies, and engage in meaningful professional development, all while enjoying a supportive environment that values your expertise and commitment to raising educational standards.
Contact Details:
The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools (CCMS) Recruitment Team
