Senior Manager: Leadership and Governance

East Sussex County Council; Lewes; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

East Sussex County Council is seeking a Senior Manager: Leadership and Governance to provide strategic leadership for school improvement across the county. You will work within the Education Division to align strategy across the school-led system, governing bodies, council services and external partners.

You will oversee headteacher recruitment for local authority-maintained schools and support intervention where governance needs improvement, while championing inclusion and better outcomes for

Qualifications

• QTS is essential.
• Experience as a Senior Leader or Chair of Governors.
• Strong understanding of school improvement and governance.
• Ability to build strong partnerships and collaboration.
• Commitment to inclusion and improving outcomes for children and young people.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for school improvement across East Sussex.
• Oversee headteacher recruitment for local authority-maintained schools.
• Strengthen school structures and governance frameworks across the county.
• Support effective intervention where governance requires improvement.
• Align strategy with school-led system and external partners.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Partnership development

Inclusion

Interpersonal skills

Education

Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)

Job description

Job Description

Are you an ambitious education leader who can strengthen school leadership, governance and outcomes across an entire county? This is an exciting opportunity to use your expertise and influence to help deliver high-quality, inclusive education for children and young people across East Sussex.

As Senior Manager: Leadership and Governance, you will provide strategic leadership for school improvement and help secure high-quality leadership and governance across East Sussex schools.

Working as part of the Education Division leadership team, you will align our strategy across the school-led system, governing bodies, council services and external partners. You will lead work to strengthen school structures, oversee headteacher recruitment for local authority-maintained schools, and support effective intervention where governance requires improvement.

The post is responsible for Governor Services and reports to the Head of Education: Inclusion and Partnerships.

We Are Looking For Candidates Who

• Hold Qualified Teacher Status (QTS)
• Experience in working in a school or a Trust as a Senior Leader or Chair of Governors.
• Understand school improvement and effective school governance
• Can build strong partnerships
• Are passionate about inclusion and improving outcomes for children and young people

You will bring a strong understanding of school improvement, leadership development and effective governance, alongside a clear commitment to inclusion and better outcomes for children and young people.

Please download the job description and person specification for more information.

We warmly welcome applications from all sections of the community. We are working towards a workforce that reflects the communities we serve because we recognise the value of different perspectives, backgrounds and experiences.

Interviews will take place on Wednesday 30 September in person at County Hall, Lewes.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

This is a rare opportunity to influence education leadership and governance across a diverse county. You will work with senior education leaders, schools, governing bodies, council colleagues and external partners to develop strong, sustainable school structures and improve outcomes for children and young people.

You will join a collaborative leadership team at an important point of national and local education reform, with the scope to shape strategy, strengthen partnerships and translate ambition into sustainable improvement.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

Vocational Training through Apprenticeships is now available to our staff, ranging from entry level to degree level qualifications. You can talk to the hiring manager and the apprenticeship team about what qualifications would be relevant to you and this job role, and if it is possible to support you in apprenticeship training.

For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Katie Ridgway, Head of Education: Inclusion and Partnerships, at [e-mail] to arrange a Microsoft Teams call or telephone conversation.

For work that makes a difference, choose East Sussex!

About Us

Additional Information

This post is subject to an Enhanced DBS check or Enhanced check for Regulated Activity with the Disclosure & Barring Services (previously the Criminal Records Bureau). For further information about what is required in this process please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-check-applicant-criminal-record. Please note that we require evidence of an overseas police check if you have lived or worked abroad.

Your starting salary will be pro rata if the above position is part-time or term-time only.

If you require sponsorship to work in the UK please let the hiring manager know this in your application so we can check eligibility for sponsorship for the role. For further information please go to https://www.gov.uk/browse/visas-immigration/work-visas.

If you require any reasonable adjustments, due to disability, to enable you to participate fully in the process please contact the hiring manager on the contact details above.