Strategy Manager for School Effectiveness

Warwickshire County Council; Warwick; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government organization in Warwickshire is seeking a Strategy Manager for School Effectiveness to lead key aspects of educational strategy. The role requires senior leadership experience in a school or Early Years settings, strong knowledge of education legislation and safeguarding, and excellent communication skills. Responsibilities include providing oversight of educational performance, managing projects, and fostering relationships with stakeholders to drive improvement for children and young people. A commitment to safeguarding and a generous benefits package are offered.

Benefits

Pension scheme with employer contribution

Agile working opportunities

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to employee benefits and discounts platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years in senior leadership role in education, demonstrating effective improvement.
• Strong understanding of safeguarding requirements and Ofsted processes.
• Ability to manage projects and work collaboratively with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead key aspects of Warwickshire's Education Strategy.
• Provide strategic oversight on performance and quality of education.
• Maintain strong relationships with stakeholders and contribute to policy development.

Skills

Senior leadership experience

Knowledge of education legislation

Relationship management

Data interpretation and reporting

Programme and project management

Effective communication skills

Job description

The School Effectiveness team works in partnership with schools, early years settings, and key stakeholders to raise standards and improve outcomes for children and young people across Warwickshire. We provide strategic leadership, challenge, and support to ensure high-quality teaching, strong governance, and effective leadership in all schools. Our work spans performance monitoring, safeguarding, financial sustainability, and assessment, helping schools to thrive within a school‑led improvement system.

As Strategy Manager for School Effectiveness, you will lead key aspects of Warwickshire's Education Strategy, working collaboratively with schools, early years providers, and partners to drive improvement and secure high standards. The role involves strategic oversight of performance, safeguarding, and quality, alongside managing projects and budgets to deliver sustainable outcomes. You'll provide expert challenge and support to school leaders, influence policy and practice, and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders to ensure the best educational opportunities for children and young people across the county.

Qualifications & Experience

• Successful senior leadership experience in a school or Early Years setting (minimum 5 years), demonstrating highly effective improvement.
• Strong knowledge of:
  • Education legislation and policy for schools and Early Years.
  • Statutory safeguarding requirements.
  • Ofsted inspection processes.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex data clearly, including producing comprehensive reports.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills, including the ability to influence and hold challenging conversations with senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Experience in managing programmes and projects to successful outcomes.
• Ability to travel across the county regularly as required.
• The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public. Working for Warwickshire - This is the difference you make.

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels valued, included, safe, supported, and welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision. At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire's economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills, and infrastructure. Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre‑engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974.

Your future matters to us. We provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit the Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage. The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.