General Phase Inspector/Adviser (Primary Phase)

Hampshire County Council; England; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in the UK is looking for a General Phase Inspector/Adviser to enhance primary education across schools. This role involves supporting primary phase inspectors and offering professional guidance to school leaders. Ideal candidates will possess a relevant postgraduate qualification and QTS, with strong communication skills and a proven track record in school improvement. The position offers a flexible work environment focused on achieving educational excellence for all children. This is a permanent role based from home.

Benefits

Market Supplement of £9,000

Home Working Allowance of £312

Work-life balance

Travel discounts

Qualifications

• Experience as a substantive headteacher within a primary school setting.
• Knowledge of the Primary curriculum and effective teaching.
• Values consistent with public sector roles.

Responsibilities

• Support schools in driving improvement and achieving excellence.
• Work collaboratively with educators to enhance primary education.
• Provide professional support and challenge to school headteachers.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Time management

School improvement knowledge

Negotiation skills

Influencing skills

Education

Relevant postgraduate qualification

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

General Phase Inspector/Adviser (Primary Phase)

Job Reference: HCC621415

Salary Range: £64,001 - £67,439 per annum (Soulbury Scale 17 - 20 plus up to 3 SPA points) plus Market Supplement of £9,000 per annum and Home Working Allowance of £312 per annum

Work Location: Home based

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 2 February 2026

Interview Date: 13 and 13 February 2026

Do you share our ambition for achieving a consistently inclusive, high quality primary years education for all our children and young people?

The Role:

As a Leadership and Learning Partner (LLP) for a group of schools in Hampshire you will enhance their journey to excellence and promote effective partnership working. In this role you will join a strong county-wide team of primary phase inspector/advisers (PPI) and curriculum experts offering professional support, challenge and intellectual stimulus to a diverse community of educators, particularly school headteachers, who have high expectations of our service.

What you’ll do:

You will have a clear vision for education that you can articulate with confidence. You will have a detailed and up to date knowledge of the Primary curriculum and features of effective teaching. You will have held at least one headship in a school with primary aged pupils. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the confidence to meet challenges with optimism.

You will understand what develops the capacity of school leaders to embed ambition and drive improvement in their schools and the role of an adviser in influencing that journey. We can offer a stimulating and outstanding team environment that collectively relish the opportunity to make a real difference to the achievement and well-being of children and young people in Hampshire schools.

What we’re looking for:

• Relevant post graduate qualification, qualified teacher status (QTS)
• Successful, recent experience as the substantive headteacher within an infant, junior or primary school setting.
• Strong technical school improvement knowledge with a proven track record of improving outcomes of children and young people within a primary education context
• Values and attitudes consistent with the work of the Children’s Services Department and a public sector Local Authority role
• Highly effective communication, including written, negotiation, influencing, and presentation skills
• Well organised, effective time management
• An entrepreneurial and imaginative disposition to contribute to a thriving sold service

We believe in rewarding our staff for their commitment to delivering essential public services with an extensive range of benefits.

We want to help you strive to be the best you can be, and to enjoy service for Hampshire with purpose and pride. With a work-life balance, travel discounts and more.

Hampshire County Council is recognised nationally as one of the highest performing local authorities in the UK. A modern, forward-looking local authority, it offers a pleasant, supportive, and collaborative working environment. Hampshire County Council is also a flexible employer interested in making the most of your skills and offers a great work life balance.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check. As such, please note that under safer recruitment requirements for Children’s Services, references will be requested prior to interview.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.