Senior Adviser, Leadership and Governance

You care about children, you have led on the development of great teaching, you have inspired teachers to become leaders, you have collaborated with other school leaders to make a difference to whole communities – now help to develop educational leadership across an entire county!  Head teachers and school leaders strongly support a vision to collectively develop excellent leadership and you will have the opportunity to both lead professional debate and facilitate practical opportunities for aspiring and existing leaders. 

Due to promotion of the current post holder we are seeking an experienced education leader who will work with Teaching School Alliances, Professional Associations, MATs, schools and other partners to develop well supported pathways into a wide range of leadership and governance roles. The post holder will have the opportunity to establish an innovative framework for leadership development in Norfolk, building on both local strengths and national schemes (including apprenticeships).

If you are interested in this role or aspects of it then we would like to hear from you. Please contact Sebastian Gasse (Tel: 01603 307714, email: sebastian.gasse@norfolk.gov.uk).

Interviews will be held on Monday 28 January 2019 at the Norwich Professional Development Centre, NR7 9QL

We welcome applications from individuals currently working in other organisations, however we would like to make you aware that priority consideration for this post may be given to current employees who are affected by restructure within the organisation or are in a redeployment position.

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37 hours per week

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

Please quote job reference: 38930 CHSE

Closing date: 20 January 2019
Interview date: 28 January 2019

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.