School Improvement Consultant

Education Experts; Northampton; On-site; GBP 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Job summary

Education Experts in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced School Improvement Consultant with exceptional SEND education leadership to support a large Multi Academy Trust in Northamptonshire. The role is long-term, full-time and field-based, coordinating improvements across up to 12 schools.

You will work with Headteachers, SENDCOs and pastoral teams to raise inclusion and outcomes for SEND, EAL, looked-after children and those in social care, coaching leaders and driving on-site

Qualifications

• UK-based QTS teaching qualification.
• UK leadership qualification (NPQH/NPQSL or NASENCO).
• Experience leading across multiple schools or a Multi Academy Trust.

Responsibilities

• Lead SEND improvement across up to 12 schools.
• Coach and challenge school leaders to raise inclusion.
• Collaborate with Headteachers, SENDCOs, and pastoral teams.

Skills

Education leadership

SEND specialist

Coaching and mentoring

Multi-school experience

Education

QTS qualification (UK-based)

NPQH/NPQSL/NASENCO leadership qualification

Job description

Are you an education expert? We are currently seeking to represent an experienced School Improvement Consultant with exceptional skills in SEND education for a new long-term, temporary to permanent job opportunity. If you are a SEND specialist senior leader seeking a new leadership job either immediately or from January 2027, we would be keen to speak with you.

We are a Lot 1 Agency Supplier on the GCA Framework and as such, have been appointed by a large, Multi Academy Trust in the Northampton (NN4), East Midlands area to assist them with some immediately available leadership vacancies.

This School Improvement Consultant job is available immediately on a full-time, long-term basis and will be offered until at least July 2027 with the potential to become permanent. We are able to offer a daily rate paid to scale from day one for a comparative salary of between £82,654 to £88,951.

This is an opportunity to work across a large multi academy trust as their key contact for all SEND improvements. Whilst you will be based at their head office, this is a field-based role and the successful candidate will have the autonomy to manage their own diary based on the needs of up to 12 schools within the Northampton area. You will work directly alongside Headteachers, senior leaders, SENDCOs, pastoral teams, and specialist provisions to improve the quality of education and inclusion for SEND, disadvantaged pupils, pupils with English as an Additional Language (EAL), looked after children (CLA), and children known or previously known to social care. You will support the delivery of the Trust’s inclusion strategy through coaching, challenge, and hands‑on school‑based improvement work. This truly is an opportunity to make a difference to the children who need it most.

We hold REC Corporate Membership, and we are fully committed to safeguarding all children within our schools. We are fully committed to a stringent compliance process and in addition to our checks all shortlisted candidates will be subject to online searches. In order to be successfully shortlisted in any of your applications with us we will require the following:

• A relevant UK based teaching (QTS) qualification.
• A relevant UK based leadership qualification (NPQH, NPQSL or NASENCO) qualification.
• Substantial experience working across multiple schools or within a Multi Academy Trust.
• All required documents for safer recruitment processing including, but not limited to a valid right to work proof and a valid Enhanced DBS.
• Exceptional references.

Once shortlisted, a one‑to‑one interview will be scheduled with your dedicated consultant to discuss your experience and personal requirements and provide you with an overview of the application process.

Proposed start date: Immediate or January 2027

Daily rate: £82,654 to £88,951 (£423.86 to ££456.15 per day)

Date posted: 24.10.26

Application closing date: 21.11.26