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Schools and Educational Improvement Adviser
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Posted:
18 August 2026 (18 days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
15 November 2026
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Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
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Job Summary
3 months contract with a local authority
Rate: 450 to 500/day Umbrella
Summary
- This role is a strategic position aimed at enhancing the performance and effectiveness of schools within Lambeth with a particular focus on maintained schools. The successful candidate will spearhead school improvement efforts collaborating with headteachers governors school leaders and other stakeholders to elevate educational standards bolster leadership capabilities and improve outcomes for all students. The position requires a proactive approach to engaging with academies and trusts ensuring a cohesive educational strategy across the borough.
Responsibilities
- Play a pivotal role in achieving Lambeths educational priorities and strategic goals.
- Design and execute school improvement strategies to elevate standards enhance outcomes and close achievement gaps.
- Stay informed about national education policies legislation inspection frameworks and best practices to keep the boroughs improvement initiatives innovative and responsive.
- Identify and develop new opportunities for service development commissioned activities grants and partnership projects that enhance educational outcomes.
Requirements
Requirements:
- Proven experience in a senior leadership role within the education sector.
- Background as a Headteacher Deputy Headteacher Executive Leader School Improvement Partner Adviser or similar position.
- Demonstrated success in improving educational outcomes across multiple schools or educational settings.
- Experience in supporting schools through inspection monitoring improvement or intervention processes.
Essential Qualifications
- Qualified Teacher Status (QTS).
- Evidence of continuous professional development in areas such as school improvement leadership safeguarding or educational effectiveness.
- Extensive leadership experience within the education field.
Additional Information
- Contract Duration: 3 months with a local authority
- Enhanced DBS required
- Rate: 450 to 500 per day (Umbrella)
- Working Hours: 35 hours per week
- Start Date: ASAP
- Location: 6 Brixton Hill London Lambeth SW2 1RW United Kingdom
- Work Arrangement: Hybrid with 2-3 days in schools
- Payment Schedule: Bi-weekly
- Application Deadline: 28th August 2026 apply ASAP.
Required Skills:
To play a key strategic role in supporting the improvement performance and effectiveness of Lambeth schools with a primary focus on maintained schools while maintaining strong engagement with academies and trusts
Required Education:
To play a key strategic role in supporting the improvement performance and effectiveness of Lambeth schools with a primary focus on maintained schools while maintaining strong engagement with academies and trusts
