School Improvement Manager (Primary)

Shared Services Partnership; Marlborough; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading local authority in the UK seeks a School Improvement Manager to enhance educational outcomes for children and young people. The role involves managing staff, overseeing school improvement projects, and collaborating with educational leaders. Ideal candidates should possess significant leadership experience and a successful track record in primary education.

Benefits

Work-life balance

Travel discounts

Flexible working arrangements

Collaborative working environment

Qualifications

• Experience as a headteacher in primary education.
• Proven success in improving educational outcomes.
• Strong collaborative and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of primary inspectors to improve educational outcomes.
• Work closely with headteachers and governors.
• Manage school improvement initiatives.

Skills

Educational leadership

Collaborative skills

Data analysis

Project management

People management

Education

Headship experience

Successful track record in primary education

Job description

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School Improvement Manager (Primary), Marlborough

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Client:

Shared Services Partnership

Location:

Marlborough, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

22.06.2025

Expiry Date:

06.08.2025

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Job Description:

Job Reference: HCC621301

Salary Range: £70,009 - £73,770 per annum (Soulbury 22 - 25 plus up to 3 SPA points) plus a market supplement of £5,500 per annum

Work Location: Home based

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 31 July 2025

Interview Date: 10 and 11 September 2025

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a School Improvement Manager to join our School Improvement team at Hampshire County Council.

Are you looking for a challenging and diverse role working as part of a friendly and supportive team, with an opportunity to make a real difference?

The Role:

Leading a team of primary phase and subject inspectors you’ll work closely with headteachers, governors and others who have influence in school to meet the needs of individual learners and improve outcomes for all children and young people in the designated district council areas. You will be a senior Local Authority officer and as such will be expected to take on wider work across the county and influence and develop county practice and thinking. This role may also include some cross phase secondary / special improvement work.

You will have experience of being a headteacher of at least one primary school with a successful record in leading and supporting school improvement and the capacity to develop cross-phase work. You will have experience of project managing school improvement initiatives and you will also possess demonstrable people-management skills.

As one of the leading local authorities in the country, this is an opportunity to join a high quality school improvement team, to develop your skills and further your career aspirations.

What we're looking for:

• A substantial and successful educational and senior leadership experience including at least one headship, that provides professional credibility in this primary and early years role.
• A convincing track record of successful impact in primary/early years education settings, particularly the improvement in the outcomes achieved by all children.
• A team player with strong collaborative skills.
• Experience of providing high quality leadership to others that inspires confidence and professional growth.
• Experience of undertaking detailed analysis of education performance using a range of data types and sources to create an accurate analysis that informs strategic planning.

Why Hampshire?

• 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 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.

Additional Information:

School Improvement Manager (Primary) Candidate Pack

Please note this is a politically restricted role.

Vetting Requirements:

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:

Ann Truman, County Education Manager, Primary and Early Years on [emailprotected] or telephone [phone].

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.