Secondary School Improvement Officer
| Posting date: | 28 March 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 April 2025 |
| Location: | Burnley, Not recorded, BB12 7NG |
| Company: | Teaching Vacancies |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | c17e54f2-09eb-4149-9246-790fa43a01e6 |
Summary
What skills and experience we're looking for
Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of at least three years successful experience in the role
of headteacher in one secondary school
Understanding of the current Ofsted and CSI Inspection frameworks and how they are applied on schools
Current Ofsted inspector
Current CSI inspector
Experience of leading sustained school improvement
Experience of monitoring school performance in other schools
Experience of providing professional challenge and support to senior leaders in other schools
Experience of building effective partnerships and networks to maximise opportunities for improvement
Ability to provide advice and support to Local Governing Bodies
Knowledge or experience of Research schools, Initial Teacher Training and CPD strategies
Successful experience of promoting inclusion, equality and diversity
Skills and Abilities
Excellent understanding of organisational leadership and management
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking and data interpretation
Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to influence
Flexible and adaptable, able to work in a fast moving, dynamic environment
Has strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness, adapting to situations and carefully managing professional relationships, with the ability to lead, influence, empower and manage change
Able to support, guide, challenge and influence their key peer group
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Teachers Pension scheme
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ continuous service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Bereavement Leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.
Knowledge and Experience
Evidence of at least three years successful experience in the role
of headteacher in one secondary school
Understanding of the current Ofsted and CSI Inspection frameworks and how they are applied on schools
Current Ofsted inspector
Current CSI inspector
Experience of leading sustained school improvement
Experience of monitoring school performance in other schools
Experience of providing professional challenge and support to senior leaders in other schools
Experience of building effective partnerships and networks to maximise opportunities for improvement
Ability to provide advice and support to Local Governing Bodies
Knowledge or experience of Research schools, Initial Teacher Training and CPD strategies
Successful experience of promoting inclusion, equality and diversity
Skills and Abilities
Excellent understanding of organisational leadership and management
Excellent communication skills both oral and written
Excellent planning, organisational and problem-solving skills
Excellent analytical skills, critical thinking and data interpretation
Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to influence
Flexible and adaptable, able to work in a fast moving, dynamic environment
Has strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness, adapting to situations and carefully managing professional relationships, with the ability to lead, influence, empower and manage change
Able to support, guide, challenge and influence their key peer group
What the school offers its staff
Employee Assistance Programme
Subsidised Gym Membership
Teachers Pension scheme
Enhanced Terms and Conditions after 5 years’ continuous service
Enhanced Sick Pay
Free Parking/Company Parking
Bereavement Leave
Enhanced maternity pay
Enhanced paternity pay
Flexible working opportunities
Commitment to safeguarding
Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.