Education Improvement Adviser – Hackney Education

The Methodist Church in Britain; Greater London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Soulbury terms and conditions

Inner London Area payment

Job summary

The London Borough of Hackney is hiring an Education Improvement Adviser to support a portfolio of schools across the borough. You will challenge and quality assure leadership, teaching and pupil outcomes, and promote inclusive, anti-racist practice, SEND and wellbeing.

You will build partnerships, coach schools, and lead on strategic priorities while coordinating SEND team support to raise standards for all learners and drive system-wide improvement.

Qualifications

• Experience in nursery, primary, secondary or special school sector.
• Proven track record of driving educational improvement.
• Expertise in school improvement.

Responsibilities

• Build strong relationships with a portfolio of schools, giving tailored advice and support towards their goals.
• Challenge, monitor and quality assure schools on leadership, teaching and learning and pupil outcomes.
• Lead on strategic priorities including inclusive and anti-racist practice, SEND and wellbeing.
• Facilitate school-to-school collaboration and share best practice for system-wide improvement.
• Coordinate support for schools as part of an integrated SEND team, aiming for high standards of provision for all learners.
• Champion equity and anti-oppressive practice across schools.

Skills

School improvement

Coaching & best practice

Relationship building

Job description

This Education Improvement Adviser post sits within Children & Education at the London Borough of Hackney, working with a portfolio of schools across the borough. The adviser challenges, monitors and quality assures schools on strategic leadership, teaching and learning and pupil outcomes, and leads on inclusive, anti-racist practice, SEND and wellbeing. The role is a Soulbury post and suits advisers with experience in nursery, primary, secondary or special schools, working within an integrated SEND team. An Enhanced DBS check is required, and applications are made through competency questions rather than a supporting statement.

What the job involves

• Build strong relationships with a portfolio of schools, giving tailored advice and support towards their goals
• Challenge, monitor and quality assure schools on leadership, teaching and learning and pupil outcomes
• Lead on strategic priorities including inclusive and anti-racist practice, SEND and wellbeing
• Facilitate school-to-school collaboration and share best practice for system-wide improvement
• Coordinate support for schools as part of an integrated SEND team, aiming for high standards of provision for all learners
• Champion equity and anti-oppressive practice across schools

Experience

• Experience in the nursery, primary, secondary or special school sector
• Proven track record of driving educational improvement

Skills & knowledge

• Expertise in the field, with a focus on school improvement
• Thrives in partnership working, coaching and sharing best practice
• Commitment to the Hackney vision and Anti-Racism Practice Standards

Checks & eligibility

• Enhanced DBS check

Other

• Commitment to the council's PROUD values

What’s offered

• Soulbury terms and conditions
• Inner London Area payment