Performance Adviser

Gloucestershire Recycles; England; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

25.5 days annual leave

Career development and qualifications

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

Cycle to Work scheme

Occupational Health support

Job summary

Gloucestershire County Council is seeking an experienced Performance Adviser to lead school improvement work within the Education Outcomes and Intervention Team in Gloucestershire. You will identify risk early, advise schools on rapid improvement and support leaders, governors and partners to secure high‑quality education for all learners.

The role requires a teaching qualification and substantial, recent senior leadership experience, plus strong data analysis and communication skills to

Qualifications

• Teaching qualification and substantial, recent senior leadership experience are essential.
• Strong data analysis and interpretation to identify at-risk schools.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge and support to drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Identify risk early and support strategic school improvement.
• Advise school leaders, governors and partners to secure rapid improvement.
• Lead system-wide improvement with a focus on inclusion and life chances.
• Interpret complex data to inform decision making and action plans.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Relationship building

Data interpretation

Education

Teaching qualification

Job description

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This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.

• Job Title: Performance Adviser
• Job Location: Shire Hall, Block 3, 3rd Floor
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Duration:
• Closing Date: 04/01/2027
• This post is not open to job share

If you are passionate about securing high‑quality education for every child and young person and thrive on supporting schools to improve through evidence, professional challenge and strong relationships, then this could be the role for you.

About the Team & Role

We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled education professional to join Gloucestershire County Council as a Performance Adviser within our Education Outcomes and Intervention Team. Our team leads the local authority’s statutory school improvement functions and provides a traded offer through Gloucestershire School Improvement (GLOSSI).

You will play a key role in identifying risk early, supporting strategic school improvement, and ensuring that all children and young people in Gloucestershire can access ambitious, inclusive and high‑quality education. Working alongside Education Leads, the Head of Service, school leaders, governors, multi‑academy trusts and external partners, you will provide both support and challenge to secure rapid improvement where it is needed most. This is a varied and influential role with system‑wide impact.

About You

You will be an experienced senior education leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes and leading sustainable school improvement across diverse contexts. You will bring strong analytical ability, enabling you to interpret complex data and intelligence to identify schools at risk and advise on next steps.

You will have excellent communication and relationship‑building skills, with the confidence to challenge underperformance while providing constructive support. You will be skilled in supporting accurate self‑evaluation, strategic planning and leadership development. A teaching qualification and substantial, recent senior leadership experience are essential, along with a commitment to inclusion and improving life chances for all learners.

About Us

At Gloucestershire County Council, we are committed to being an employer of choice. We promote flexible working arrangements where possible and strive to provide a supportive culture where colleagues can thrive and continue to develop professionally.

Joining us means access to a range of benefits, including:

• Flexible and agile working opportunities
• 25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service
• The option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year
• Career development and qualification opportunities
• A positive and supportive working environment with regular, robust supervision
• Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential advice 24/7
• Occupational Health support
• Employee discount scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

Shortlisted candidates will be contacted by email and invited to interview during the week commencing 11thJanuary 2027.

Internal secondments/part time working would be considered.

Additional Information

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Due to the number of applications we received, we are unable to provide feedback at shortlisting stage and reserve the right to close the advert early.

Applications from any Gloucestershire County Council's employees who are currently on the redeployment register or at risk of redundancy will be considered first at shortlisting stage.

The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have a right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months' employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.

Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. This position is subject to a DBS check.

It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.

We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.