Strategy Manager School Effectiveness

We Manage Jobs(WMJobs); Warwick; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A local council authority is seeking a Strategy Manager for School Effectiveness in Warwick, UK. The role involves leading the Education Strategy, managing performance and safeguarding, and influencing educational policy. Candidates should have at least five years of senior leadership experience in a school or early years setting, strong knowledge of education legislation, and excellent communication skills. This position offers competitive benefits including a generous pension scheme and agile working options.

Benefits

Generous pension scheme

Agile working

Generous annual leave entitlement

Employee benefits and discounts platform

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of senior leadership experience in a school or Early Years setting.
• Strong knowledge of education legislation and policy for schools.
• Ability to interpret and communicate complex data.
• Excellent relationship management and communication skills.
• Experience in managing programmes and projects to successful outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead key aspects of Warwickshire’s Education Strategy.
• Collaborate with schools and early years providers for improvement.
• Manage projects and budgets to deliver sustainable outcomes.
• Provide expert challenge and support to school leaders.
• Influence policy and practice in education.

Skills

Senior leadership experience in a school or Early Years setting

Knowledge of education legislation and policy

Understanding of statutory safeguarding requirements

Strong relationship management and communication skills

Experience in managing programmes and projects

Education

Qualified in education or related field

Job description

About the Team

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.

About the Role

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.

Key Requirements

• 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.

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification.

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, could you be one of them!

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.

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: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund

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.

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Additional Information

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 check (DBS). 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.

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.

To discuss the role please contact Leah Adams, [e-mail].

Closing date: midnight on 13th January 2026
Interview date: 27th January 2026

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact [e-mail] and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements.

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See more.