Senior Education Adviser

About our unique city and Council

Brighton & Hove is a great place to live, learn and work. Our diverse and vibrant community is passionate about our city. There’s a shared commitment to celebrating and promoting all that makes Brighton & Hove so unique.

We are proud that 59 out of 64 schools are maintained by the Local Authority and we are equally committed to our academies and free schools ensuring that we work in close partnership with all. Through successful joint working arrangements such as the Brighton & Hove Education Partnership, our education and skills team has helped ensure that the city has remained well above the national average in most national academic performance indicators for a number of years. Currently 89.1% of primary schools and 100% of secondary schools are judged good or outstanding by Ofsted. Early Years services are excellent and our levels of NEET are low. In these unprecedented times, we continue to have very high expectations for all our pupils and are working quickly and creatively to support our schools.

Transform schools across Brighton and Hove and make a real social impact

Reporting to the Head of Education, Standards and Achievement, you’ll lead on areas of school improvement activity, partnerships and projects across the City. You’ll be a champion of learning and educational standards and play a key part in improving outcomes for children, young people and families, particularly the most disadvantaged.

Delivering on the statutory responsibilities of school monitoring and intervention within the Local Authority is an important element of the role, in particular supporting schools and overseeing interventions. You’ll also make a significant contribution to the development of the Education and Skills service, collaborating with the Brighton and Hove Education Partnership.

Where necessary, you’ll deputise for the Head of Education Standards and Achievement, as well as manage staff and oversee the provision of specific support in order to secure improvements and enhance our achievements.

What you’ll bring to Brighton

This is a strong opportunity for you if who hold qualified teacher status and preferably Ofsted accreditation and / or a NPQH or management qualification. You’ll have sound leadership experience as a senior leader in a similar setting or school (preferably as Headteacher). You’ll also have a great track record in delivering significant school improvement initiatives and leading teams to achieve the best outcomes. You should have an excellent understanding of school improvement, particularly in the arena of supporting SEND, disadvantaged and BAME students. Skills in contract management and finance are also very important. Communication and teamwork skills alongside creativity, are all vital to success in the role alongside a passion and commitment to education for all.

What you can expect

You will join a highly motivated, friendly team who are dedicated to improving the outcomes of all children. At Brighton and Hove, you can take advantage of all kinds of training and development opportunities, not to mention flexible working arrangements, a good pension scheme, a range of travel and leisure discounts and a positive, inclusive working environment where we make sure to look out for each other.

Applying with us

To have a confidential conversation about the role

with Head of Education Standards & Achievement, please contact Mark Storey

at mark.storey@brighton-hove.gov.uk

To apply, please visit our website.

Closing date: Wednesday 3 February 2021.

Shortlisting of Applications: Friday 5 February 2021.

Interviews: Friday 12 February 2021.

Interviews are currently carried out on the MS Teams online platform. The interview process will include a presentation, an activity and interviews with key stakeholders.

We welcome applications from all sections of the community but particularly encourage applicants from a BME or White Other background as well as those who identify as disabled, LGB, female or trans as these groups are currently under-represented in our Directorate workforce.