Head of Service, Primary School Improvement
The Education People
Kent
- Expired
- Salary:
- Circa £80,000
- Job type:
- Full Time, Permanent
- Apply by:
- 26 September 2019
Job overview
Join our expert team as we change the landscape of educational services!
The Education People is the new one-stop shop for professional education services supporting the full age range from early years to young adults. We passionately believe that with the right support, and by working together, we can improve the life chances of all children and young people. Our advisers and managers are experts in their field, bringing experience as headteachers, teachers, early years managers, youth workers and more. We therefore understand the challenges, know how the system works and can help our customers take advantage of new opportunities when they arise.
The opportunity
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic, proactive and forward-thinking individual to lead our Primary School Improvement team. As Head of Service you will provide strategic leadership to support maintained schools, continue to develop our traded services, and increase income, in line with corporate and statutory requirements. You will be leading a team of highly motivated and professional school improvement advisers, leading ongoing improvement and working in collaboration with Kent headteachers. You will also work closely alongside other Heads of Service particularly those in Early Years, Secondary School Improvement, Skills and Employability and Education Safeguarding. You will be responsible for managing, monitoring and growing the Primary School Improvement team by providing strategic direction, empowering your direct reports, reviewing performance and securing the highest levels of customer satisfaction.
The successful candidate… …. will have an area of professional expertise which includes an excellent track record of school leadership and delivery of significant improvements, with a good understanding of the way in which local authorities now operate in a more diverse education system. In Kent we have good working relationships with academies, academy trusts and chains, and with the DfE and Ofsted. We constantly seek to ensure that our arrangements for securing excellent education are based on a sustainable model for the future.
We look forward to receiving your application.
The postholder will be based at Sessions House, County Hall, Maidstone, Kent, ME14 1XQ.
This post is subject to an Enhanced Disclosure Application to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Apply online at
https://kenthrbc.referrals.selectminds.com/jobs/head-of-service-primary-school-improvement-3420
Please add a full CV to your application.
Attached documents
About The Education People
- The Education People
- 1 Abbey Wood Road, Kings Hill, West Malling
- Kent
- ME19 4YT
- United Kingdom
In September 2018 The Education People launched as the one-stop shop for professional education services, supporting the full age range from early years to young adults. We are proud of our diverse offer, from school improvement to safeguarding, from outdoor learning to governor services, early years & childcare to apprenticeships, and school financial support to supported employment. In addition, we provide a vast range of CPD courses and are rightfully proud of our expertise and experience, which has helped change the lives of children and young people across the country. Our mission is to support you, whether in early years and childcare settings, schools or further education establishments, in the UK and beyond.
The Education People are part of Commercial Services Group (CSG), one of the largest providers of public sector and education procurement services globally, with revenues of c£500M, 1800 staff and six trading divisions: Global Education Supplies, Procurement, Energy & Carbon, Community Services, Professional Services and People Services.
Wholly owned by Kent County Council, CSG supports over 15,000 customers in 86 countries and collaborates with a supply chain of c1,000 suppliers.
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