School Improvement Adviser (Secondary)

The Post

This post is on the staff of the Department of Education and Children, Education Improvement Service (EIS). This is a full time permanent post, which will commence on 1 September 2015 or as soon as possible thereafter. The postholder will be based at the Department of Education and Children’s offices in Douglas and will be employed under the terms and conditions of service, which can be found within the following link: www.jobtrain.co.uk/iomgovjobs.  The post requires the use of a personal vehicle for travel between sites for which mileage expenses will be reimbursed at the agreed Government rate.

The post is seen as a professional development opportunity for a middle or senior school leader, which may lead to a return to a school leadership role.

The successful applicant will contribute to the work of the advisory team in the following ways:

Particular responsibilities:

• Leading agreed areas of EIS work in supporting secondary schools (to be negotiated taking account of the postholder’s areas of strength and expertise);
• As Line Manager to the Manx Language Officer:
• Coordinating the Department’s strategy for Transition between Key Stage 2 and 3 for all staff and Governors.

In addition the post holder will be expected to:

• offer Quality Assurance to secondary schools;
• contribute to school reviews and external validations as a team member;
• contribute to the Continuing Professional Development Programme;
• contribute to the governor training programme;
• provide phase specific advice, support and training through school visits, staff meetings and training days.

The post holder will be accountable to the Director of Education, or his nominee, and will be expected to work in collaboration with the other members of the Education Improvement Service team to ensure that secondary schools receive high quality support, guidance and challenge.

Selection Procedures

Applicants should apply via JobTrain www.jobtrain.co.uk/iomgovjobs/ submitting a CV and letter of application, which addresses key areas of the person specification.  A job description and person specification are added to this link, together with details of our attractive relocation package. Potential applicants are encouraged to find out more about the post by contacting Geoff Moorcroft, Director of Education, Tel: 01624 685796.  Short-listed applicants will be invited to a formal interview on Tuesday 30 June 2015, which will last about 60 minutes.  Anyone short-listed for interview should contact the manager identified above for an informal discussion about the duties and responsibilities of the post before the formal interview.

Closing Date

Completed applications should be submitted to reach:

Geoff Moorcroft
Director of Education
Department of Education and Children
Hamilton House
Peel Road
Douglas  IM1 5EZ  (by 5.00 pm on Friday 29 May 2015)