Principal Improvement Adviser - Primary

Post No: POST0019-2/15

Permanent or 1-2 year secondment
Appointment Type: Full-time, 37 hours per week

East Riding of Yorkshire

A council that is determined to have the best schools and the best outcomes for children and young people possible!

Can you give the leadership necessary to achieve our ambition?

£60346 - £63505 (Soulbury 26-29) + access potentially to 3 structured professional assessment points after 2 years

Base: County Hall, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire

Are you passionate about good/outstanding learning and teaching?

Do you want to play a leading role in a successful school improvement team based in Beverley?

Do you believe in effective school and LA partnerships that drive improvement?

Are you committed to school support?

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 head teachers 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 contributing 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

Application packs are available at www.recruiteastriding.co.uk

Closing Date: 27 February 2015
Interview Date: 9 March 2015

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

EAST RIDING OF YORKSHIRE
School Improvement & Learning Service