Part-time Strategic Education Partnerships Lead

WOKINGHAM BOROUGH COUNCIL; Axminster; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

31 days annual leave

Local Government Pension Scheme

GP Helpline

Employee Assistance Programme

Free Eye Tests and Flu Vaccines

Onsite gym at Shute End

Job summary

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Strategic Education Partnership Officer to join the Education and Partnerships Team on a part-time, permanent basis. You will advise and support a designated group of schools, working with headteachers, senior leaders and Local Authority officers to strengthen partnership working and raise standards.

You will monitor school performance, report on education standards to senior leaders and council members, contribute to school improvement services, and

Qualifications

• Substantial and successful experience as a teacher, with clear experience and evidence of raising standards as a senior leader or head teacher in a school.
• Demonstrates commitment to addressing underachievement and meeting the education needs of the most vulnerable groups.
• Knowledge of the changing role of the Local Authority in respect to school improvement and current education reforms.
• Experience working as a Local Authority officer and/or across school partnerships to develop school improvement programmes and raise standards.

Responsibilities

• Work in partnership with a designated group of schools to provide advice, support and guidance and ensure effective sharing of best practice in line with the Local Authority school partnership, support and monitoring policy.
• Work strategically with headteachers, senior leaders and other Local Authority officers on effective partnerships within the assigned education phase.
• Provide reports on standards and quality of education in designated schools to the Head of Education and Belonging, other Local Authority officers and, as required, council members.
• Contribute to monitoring school performance; report concerns about pupil outcomes, provision or safeguarding early; coordinate and broker support for high-priority schools; and advocate for the most vulnerable.
• Contribute to the traded offer of school-improvement services, school consultancy and training for schools, teachers and governors in Wokingham.

Skills

Strategic partnership development

Leadership in education

Policy knowledge

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Qualified teacher status

Job description

Wokingham Borough Council is seeking a Strategic Education Partnership Officer to join the Education and Partnerships Team on a part-time, permanent basis. You will advise and support a designated group of schools, working with headteachers, senior leaders and Local Authority officers to strengthen partnership working and raise standards.

You will monitor school performance, report on education standards to senior leaders and council members, contribute to school improvement services, and