Education Development Advisor

Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust; North Kesteven; On-site; GBP 68,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A growing multi-academy trust is seeking an experienced Education Development Advisor in North Kesteven to lead improvement initiatives across schools. Key responsibilities include supporting headteachers, quality assuring provision, and developing key partnerships. The role requires strong organisational skills and proficiency with MS Office. Competitive salary of £68,737 - £73,134 FTE, full-time role with various benefits including extensive online resources and pension schemes.

Benefits

Over 70 online courses for development

24-hour confidential helpline

Free counseling sessions

Local Government Pension or Teachers Pension Scheme

Competitive annual leave entitlements

Qualifications

• Experience of working in an administrative role is required.
• Knowledge of payroll administration and HR Administration is needed.

Responsibilities

• Promote the mission of the Trust and support all schools.
• Identify risks within schools and provide intervention plans.
• Monitor and evaluate performance using data effectively.

Skills

Excellent organisational skills

Effective communication skills

Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and Outlook

Education

Minimum of 5 O Levels/GCSEs including English and Mathematics at Grade C or 4

Job description

Are you an experienced leader ready to expand your impact and help shape the educational outcomes and aspirations across a growing Trust If so, this exciting opportunity for an Education Development Advisor to join our expanding central team at Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust.

Location: Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust, NG34 9DL

Salary: £68,737 - £73,134 FTE

Job Type: Full Time, Permanent

Hours: 37 hours per week, 52 weeks per year

Closing Date: Thursday 4th September 2025 (noon)

About Us:

The Lincoln Anglican Academy Trust is a multi-academy trust formed by the Diocese of Lincoln in 2013. We are a growing and thriving family of schools dedicated to providing an excellent education for pupils across Lincolnshire. We have grown to serve twenty-three academies across three local authorities of Lincolnshire, North Lincolnshire, and North-East Lincolnshire.

Education Development Advisor The Role:

Following a period of growth, as well the introduction of SEND Mainstream Hubs and an innovative digital strategy that will eventually see 1:1 devices deployed across all of our schools, we are seeking to appoint an experienced and innovative individual to join our team.

Our Education Development Advisors (EDAs) are a pivotal part of our central team, supporting and advising schools on how to move their schools on in the next step of their improvement journey.

Education Development Advisor Key Responsibilities:

- Promote the distinctive work and mission of the Trust and our academies

- Support all schools, offer guidance to Headteachers, informing SLT and the Board of Directors of all developments

- Identify risks within assigned schools which could lead to poor outcomes for children and provide rapid intervention plans

- Quality assure the school improvement provision within assigned schools

- To encourage schools to engage with their Trust Hub Partner Schools

- Use data effectively to monitor and evaluate the performance of all schools within the Trust

- Develop robust school improvement support in collaboration with other providers

- Lead training of governors and staff

- Develop key partnerships with a range of school improvement providers

Education Development Advisor You:

- Minimum of 5 O Levels/GCSEs (To include English and Mathematics at Grade C or 4 or above)

- Experience of working in an administrative role

- To be able to effectively use IT, particularly MS Word, Excel and Outlook

- Knowledge of payroll administration and HR Administration

- Excellent organisational and communication skills

Education Development Advisor - Benefits:

- Over 70 online courses to support development

- 24 hour confidential helpline covering legal, financial and health and wellbeing guidance

- Free of charge counselling sessions

- Virtual GP

- Local Government Pension or Teachers Pension Scheme

- Competitive annual leave entitlements for support staff colleagues

- Favourable T&Cs for all colleagues to include enhanced HR policies for all colleagues

- Opportunities for PPA at home for most teaching roles

- Internal and external CPD and Networks for all colleagues

- Employee benefits from Specsavers and Halfords cycle to work scheme

Application Process:

The Trust promotes diversity and wants a workforce which reflect Christian Value. Applications are welcome from all, irrespective of gender, sexuality, race, religion, marital status, age, or disability.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We will require the successful applicant to undertake an Enhanced criminal record check via the DBS.

Closing Date: Thursday 4th September 2025 (noon)

Interviews: Monday 15th September 2025

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