Lead Adviser Education and Training

Norfolk County Council is seeking an accomplished leader and education professional to shape the educational landscape in Norfolk. As an educator you care for young people, as a leader you promote ethical leadership and high outcomes, as a thinker you influence partners and stakeholders both locally and further afield.

Working with a team of advisers, senior advisers and managers you will develop collaboration between schools and providers that result in improved outcomes for children and young people, especially those more vulnerable.

The role provides a unique professional challenge to:

• Lead on changes to the architecture or our educational landscape
• Manage a team of senior advisers and managers with operational responsibilities for core LA functions
• Develop effective partnerships that facilitate school led improvement
• Oversee a wide-ranging brief from academy conversion to transport policy

Workplace feedback states County Hall is a modern, business-like, bright and smart environment to work in.

For an informal discussion, please contact Sebastian Gasse, Head of Education Participation, Infrastructure and Partnership Service on 01603 307714.

For further details and to apply, please visit www.norfolk.gov.uk/jobsandcareers

Please quote job reference: 36455 CHTE

Closing date: 31 October 2018

Interview date: 19 November 2018

Norfolk County Council welcomes applicants irrespective of age, disability, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion or belief. We are committed to supporting flexible working practices for our employees.

This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.