Education Adviser (Primary and Early Years) in Lisburn

HQ2606/005 Education Adviser (Primary and Early Years)

CCMS (The Council for Catholic Maintained Schools)

Lisburn

Salary: NJC 40 - 43 £51,356 - £54,495

Term: Permanent

Closing date: Monday 6th July 2026 at 12 noon.

(Interviews for the post will take place on Friday 21st August 2026)

Education Adviser (Primary and Early Years)

CCMS is seeking to appoint an Education Adviser (Primary and Early Years) to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team with responsibility for the raising standards agenda and will work on the development and implementation of effective area planning.

The post holder will advise on a range of professional educational issues in the primary sector and be required to lead and develop policy area(s) across the primary and early years phase.

The post-holder will be responsible for locality primary schools mainly within the Fermanagh & Omagh District Council, Mid-Ulster District Council and Armagh, Banbridge & Craigavon Borough Council areas, and all Catholic Maintained nursery schools in Northern Ireland.

Essential Criteria:

Applicants must (at closing date for applications):

1. Be a qualified teacher with a minimum 7 years post qualification experience.
2. Possess a minimum of 4 years experience in the last 6 in a leadership role within a primary school or comparable education setting.
3. Demonstrate an understanding of Early Years policy and provision.

1. Provide evidence of collaborative working in a range of different settings or with other education providers.
2. Provide evidence of having led on an area of policy.
3. Demonstrate evidence of having accessed relevant continuous professional development.

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