Senior Education Adviser

North Yorkshire Council; Northallerton; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

North Yorkshire Council’s School Improvement Service is looking for a senior leader to drive educational improvement across its large authority area. The role involves working with Local Authority maintained schools and academies to raise achievement, inclusion and reduce disparities.

The postholder will influence and support schools, partners and settings, building on early years and school successes to foster a self-improving system. Strong leadership is essential.

Qualifications

• Substantial experience as a serving school or system leader.
• Proven track record in delivering strong and sustained school improvement.
• Ability to influence, inspire and support colleagues and partners.

Responsibilities

• Support the school improvement strategy across North Yorkshire Council.
• Contribute to raising achievement and promoting inclusion.
• Diminish differences between vulnerable groups through collaborative work.
• Develop collaboration and partnerships between settings, schools and system partners.

Skills

School leadership

Educational improvement

Stakeholder engagement

Strategy development

Job description

Do you have a strong, successful track record in education?. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and influential service where you will work alongside talented colleagues, shape educational improvement and make a lasting difference to the lives of the children of North Yorkshire.

About the service

The School Improvement Service at North Yorkshire Council is an ambitious, forward-thinking team with a strong reputation for delivering positive outcomes for children and young people across one of England’s largest local authority areas.

We work collaboratively with schools, academies, trusts, governors, and wider partners to provide high-quality support, challenge and strategic leadership that drives educational excellence and inclusion.

Our innovative approach and commitment to continuous improvement have been recognised through a council staff award, and the impact of our work is recognised beyond our authority boundaries.

About the role

You will work with a wide variety of schools and settings including Local Authority maintained schools and academies.

The post holder will support North Yorkshire Council’s school improvement strategy, which contributes significantly to the self-improving school system locally and centres on raising achievement, promoting inclusion and diminishing differences between vulnerable groups.

You will have substantial experience as a serving school or system leader and a successful track record in delivering strong and sustained school improvement.

If you have the knowledge, skills, experience and credibility to:

• influence, inspire and support others so that all children and young people can achieve their best
• build on the success of early years settings and schools in North Yorkshire
• challenge underperformance where it exists, and secure plans for improvement
• develop collaboration and partnerships between settings, schools, stakeholders and system partners

Key dates

Closing date: 10TH November 2026

Interview date: 16th November 2026

For further information about the role please contact Julie Pattison at [e-mail]