Principal Improvement Adviser - Primary

Based at County Hall, Beverley
Permanent or 1-2 year secondment

• Do you want to play a leading role in a successful school improvement team based in Beverley?
• Are you passionate about good/outstanding learning and teaching?
• Do you believe in effective school and LA partnerships that drive improvement?
• Are you prepared to support the Riding Forward Teaching School Alliance achieving its aims?
• Do you have a proven track record in leading improvement towards good or outstanding?
• Do you want to work for a successful council that is improving strongly?
• Can you influence, support and challenge colleagues to improve the quality of learning and teaching, leadership and management to drive better outcomes for children?
• Are you a strong team player but also able to take one of two lead roles in the service?

If the answers to the above are "yes" we'd like to hear from you!

We are looking for someone with a proven record of excellent teaching and good or outstanding senior leadership - preferably as a Headteacher in schools.

You will:

• lead the Improvement and Learning Service towards ensuring all our primary schools and EYFS provision are good and outstanding
• contribute to corporate leadership and management in children's services
• work as an Improvement Partner with headteachers to move schools to good and outstanding as quickly and sustainably as possible
• plan, manage and deliver high quality CPD
• make a significant contribution to raising standards in schools as an Adviser for all aspects of high quality teaching, learning, leadership and management
• contribute to narrowing gaps for all vulnerable groups
• work in both primary and secondary phase schools across the county, building effective relationships with Headteachers and staff at all levels.

For an informal discussion please contact Mike Furbank, tel (01482) 392400 or John Seaman, tel (01482) 392410.

For further information and to apply visit www.recruiteastriding.co.uk
Post No: IML0390.

Closing Date: 26 September 2014.
Interview Date: 13 October 2014.

East Riding of Yorkshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment.  This council is pursuing equality of opportunity in employment.