Education Improvement Adviser

Job description

Education Improvement Adviser

Salary or Hourly Rate

Soulbury 17 - 20 + up to 3 SPA points after point 20 has been reached.

Type of vacancy

Permanent

Work pattern

Full Time

Hours per week

37

Work Base

Meadow House, Littleworth, NG18 2TB

Working Arrangements

Hybrid

Job Description / Person Specification

Number of posts

1

Interview date

24 September 2026

Closing Date

31 August 2026 23:55

The Children and Families Department takes a strengths-based approach to working with each other, children, young people and families, and our partner agencies. We call this 'Our Nottinghamshire Approach'. Watch the two minute animation to learn more.

Nottinghamshire County Council is dedicated to making a positive impact in our communities. We believe in the power of education to transform lives and are committed to supporting our schools and the children they serve. Join us in our mission to create a brighter future for all.

Join Nottinghamshire's Education Improvement Service and play a pivotal role in raising achievement and improving outcomes for children and young people across the county. As an Education Improvement Adviser, you will work closely with local authority-maintained schools to support, challenge, and intervene to ensure that all pupils can reach their full potential.

As an Education Improvement Adviser, you will play a key role in supporting, challenging and, where necessary, intervening in local authority maintained schools. You will work strategically with headteachers, governors, local authorities and other partners to promote excellence in education and secure the very best outcomes for children.

In this dynamic role, you will:

• Support, challenge and, where necessary, intervene in local authority-maintained schools to secure improved outcomes.
• Lead and contribute to school reviews, quality assurance activities and improvement programmes.
• Analyse data and intelligence to identify priorities and target support effectively.
• Provide expert advice and guidance before, during and after Ofsted inspections.
• Build strong relationships with headteachers, governors, trusts and partner organisations.
• Lead professional development and contribute to the Education Improvement Service traded offer.
• Promote collaboration and school-to-school support to strengthen leadership and educational provision.
• Work flexibly as part of a small, highly effective team, contributing to shared priorities while taking ownership of your own areas of responsibility.

To thrive in this role, you should possess:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and a degree-level qualification.
• Significant leadership experience and a successful track record of school improvement.
• Strong knowledge of effective educational practice and the Ofsted Inspection Framework.
• Experience of supporting improvement beyond your own school through system leadership, partnership working or school-to-school support.
• Excellent analytical, communication and relationship-building skills.
• The ability to influence, support and challenge senior leaders to secure sustainable improvement.
• A full UK driving licence.

We are looking for candidates who demonstrate:

• An ability to work effectively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• Clear and engaging communication skills, both written and verbal. Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust and credibility with headteachers, governors, wider partners and multi-academy trusts.
• Ability to think strategically and maintain strategic oversight of school effectiveness across multiple schools, using data and intelligence to identify priorities for improvement
• Flexibility to respond to changing needs and challenges in education.
• A passion for improving educational outcomes for all children and young people.

At Nottinghamshire County Council, we offer:

• A place to belong: A friendly, inclusive workplace where everyone is valued.
• Professional growth: Opportunities for continuous professional development and training.
• Community impact: The chance to make a real difference in the lives of children and families.

If you are passionate about school improvement and developing strong educational leadership, we would love to hear from you.

Please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and requirements.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity please contact Denise Bryant on 07811512561 or by email [email protected].

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Under the (formerly known as the Guaranteed Interview Scheme) we would like to ensure applicants with disabilities are offered an interview if they meet the minimum criteria for a job. Please let us know if this is something you would like to be considered for.

A job share scheme is available for all full-time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strongly encourages applications from all candidates from different walks of life, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.