Improvement Adviser - Primary

Location: County Hall, Beverley, East Riding of Yorkshire 
Contract Type: Fixed-term for one year
Contract Term: 37 hours per week, Monday to Friday

East Riding of Yorkshire Council seeks a well-qualified and motivated individual to join its successful improvement and advisory service. Positive consideration will be given to a secondment. 

• Are you passionate about good/outstanding learning and teaching?
• Do you want to be part of a successful school improvement team based in Beverley?
• Are you committed to school support?
• 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 a lead role?

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 in schools.

You will:

• 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 primary schools across the county, building effective relationships with headteachers and staff at all levels

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. 

Appointment is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check. 

For an informal discussion please contact Matthew Harrington, Principal Improvement Adviser - Primary, Tel (01482) 392402.

Application pack available at http://ow.ly/tJBR30fVTyW

Advert No: CYES000014  
Closing Date: 6 November 2017  
Interview Date: 14 November 2017

Address: East Riding of Yorkshire Council, County Hall, Beverley, HU17 9BA 
School website: www.eastriding.gov.uk