Are you passionate about transforming education and making a lasting impact on the lives of children and young people? As the Head of Education Improvement and Partnership, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in Hillingdon. This is your opportunity to lead a high-quality education improvement service, drive standards, and foster strong partnerships across all educational stages. Join us in our mission to ensure every child in Hillingdon has access to an outstanding education and the chance to thrive.
About the Role:
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to join our Education Services management team as the Head of Education Improvement and Partnership. This role is pivotal in leading the overall operation of a high-quality education improvement, standards, and partnership service across Early Years, Primary, Secondary, Post-16, and the Music service.
The ideal candidate for this position will possess a robust background in education improvement, with substantial experience within a local authority, school, Academy, or further/higher education setting. They will have a proven track record of successful senior leadership, demonstrating the ability to manage, lead, and motivate high-performing teams. The candidate will exhibit exceptional strategic planning skills and the capability to achieve identified objectives in education.
The candidate will have a comprehensive understanding of key national and local education priorities and the funding landscape. They will be adept at data analysis, enabling them to identify strengths and weaknesses in school performance and provide appropriate solutions. Strong professional credibility and the ability to build and develop partnerships with school leaders are essential attributes.
Furthermore, the ideal candidate will be passionate about making a difference, possess a positive and proactive attitude, and be capable of leading and inspiring others. They will be a strategic thinker, willing to make difficult decisions, and able to work effectively in a multi-agency and multi-disciplinary setting. They will be committed to improving educational outcomes for all children and young people, particularly the most vulnerable and disadvantaged, and will effectively lead the Education Improvement and Partnership Service to achieve high-quality educational outcomes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide management capacity for education improvement, standards, and partnership across various educational stages and services.
- Support the Director of Education & SEND and the Assistant Director for Education in implementing operational work related to improvement, standards, and school partnership.
- Ensure all teams within the Education Improvement and Partnership Service work coherently to deliver a high-quality service.
- Develop and maintain strong links with school leaders and local school improvement partnerships.
- Support key partners and external consultants in contributing to the borough-wide education improvement strategy.
- Plan and implement a professional development programme for Education Services.
- Establish and maintain strong working relationships with school leaders, Academy Trusts, Regional School Commissioner, Ofsted, and DfE.
- Champion educational excellence and promote the Hillingdon Learning Partnership.
- Manage the Education Improvement and Partnership Service to secure effective operational implementation.
- Lead the development and implementation of the borough's School Causing Concern policy.
- Apply an evidence-based approach to monitor and improve school performance.
- Address under-performance in Local Authority schools and plan interventions where necessary.
- Collaborate with relevant Council departments and service partners to achieve high-quality educational outcomes.
Qualifications and Experience:
- Qualified Teacher Status.
- Successful track record in education improvement within a local authority, school, Academy/free school, or further/higher education.
- Senior leadership experience in a school or local authority.
- Experience in managing, leading, and motivating high-performing teams.
- Strong knowledge of national and local education priorities and funding landscape.
How to Apply:
If you are passionate about making a difference in education and have the skills and experience required for this role, we would love to hear from you. Please submit your application, including a CV detailing your suitability for the role.