Secondary Phase Inspector/Adviser

Hampshire County Council; Winchester; Remote; GBP 66,000 - 71,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire County Council seeks a passionate Secondary Phase Inspector/Adviser to join an ambitious education team. This role, focused on supporting and challenging secondary schools to enhance their improvement journey, offers a home-based position with essential in-person support from the Winchester office. Ideal candidates will possess strong leadership skills, a commitment to education, and experience in secondary school leadership. Enjoy a competitive salary with additional allowances and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Employee Assistance Programme

Generous annual leave entitlement

Occupational sick pay

Access to Local Government Pension Scheme

Qualifications

• Proven track record in secondary school leadership at deputy head or headship level.
• Ability to inspire leaders and provide high-quality advice.
• Deep understanding of educational leadership and improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional support to improve secondary schools across Hampshire.
• Lead curriculum development and promote high standards.
• Act as an authority lead for designated subject areas.

Skills

Leadership capacity

Communication skills

Collaboration

Reflective practice

Education

Recent secondary school senior leadership experience

Job description

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Secondary Phase Inspector/Adviser

Job Reference: HCC621747

Salary Range: £66,724 - £70,009 per annum (Soulbury 19-22 plus up to 3 SPA points) plus Market Supplement of £6,500 per annum, plus Home Working Allowance of £312 per annum

Work Location: Home based (with support from our office based in Elizabeth II Court, Winchester)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 7 September 2025

Interview Date: w/c 15 September 2025

The Role:

Share in our ambition for achieving a consistently high-quality education for all our children and young people.

Joining our strong county-wide team of Inspectors and Advisers as a Secondary Phase Inspector/Adviser for a group of secondary schools in Hampshire, you will play a key role in supporting school improvement through professional support, challenging and intellectual stimulus, and collaborative working. This is a unique opportunity to influence educational practice and leadership across a diverse community of schools with high expectations of our service.

What you’ll do:

• Provide professional support to a group of secondary schools, enhancing their journey to excellence.
• Promote effective partnership and mutual challenge to raise standards.
• Work across the improvement team and with schools, supporting their curriculum development and delivery across schools, encouraging collaboration and innovation.
• Proactively lead thinking for the local authority and contribute to strategic direction in response to national and local educational agendas.
• Act as the lead for a designated subject area or cross-curricular theme, supporting the development of teaching, the curriculum and standards across Hampshire and beyond.
• Provide guidance on wider pastoral matters, helping schools develop high-quality provision.
• Build credibility and trust with teachers and school leaders across primary, secondary, and special schools.

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced and passionate education professional with a recent and successful track record in secondary school senior leadership, preferably at deputy head or headship level.
• Your capacity to contribute to the ongoing evolution of excellent learning and pedagogy.
• A deep understanding of what supports and develops leadership capacity to enable leaders to embed ambition and drive improvement in their schools.
• Your ability to inspire leaders’ confidence and provide high-quality, evidence-informed advice.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate principles of high-quality pastoral education.
• A proactive, reflective, and collaborative approach to professional development and system leadership.
• A passion for making a difference to the achievement and well-being of children and young people in our Hampshire schools.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Secondary Phase Inspector/Adviser role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

• Work in a role that offers intellectual challenge, professional growth, and the opportunity to shape educational thinking.
• Enjoy the flexibility of a home-based role with excellent support from our Winchester office.
• Make a meaningful contribution to the development of schools and the wider education system.
• Engage with a diverse and ambitious community of schools that value your expertise and insight.
• Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• A competitive benefits package that includes generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here .

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Other roles you may have experience of may include: Secondary School Improvement Partner, Secondary Leadership and Learning Partner, Secondary Phase Strategic Lead, Secondary Education Development Lead, Education Improvement Adviser (Secondary and Cross-Phase), Cross-Phase Learning and Achievement Partner, Secondary Teaching and Learning Adviser

Travel Requirements

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire, and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

The 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.