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We are looking for an experienced and highly skilled education professional to join Gloucestershire County Council as a Performance Adviser within our Education Outcomes and Intervention Team. Our team leads the local authority's statutory school improvement functions and provides a traded offer through Gloucestershire School Improvement (GLOSSI). You will play a key role in identifying risk early, supporting strategic school improvement, and ensuring that all children and young people in Gloucestershire can access ambitious, inclusive and high-quality education. Working alongside Education Leads, the Head of Service, school leaders, governors, multi-academy trusts and external partners, you will provide both support and challenge to secure rapid improvement where it is needed most. This is a varied and influential role with system-wide impact.
Job Responsibility:
Identifying risk early
Supporting strategic school improvement
Ensuring all children and young people in Gloucestershire can access ambitious, inclusive and high-quality education
Working alongside Education Leads, Head of Service, school leaders, governors, multi-academy trusts and external partners
Providing both support and challenge to secure rapid improvement where needed most
Requirements:
Experienced senior education leader with a proven track record of improving outcomes and leading sustainable school improvement across diverse contexts
Strong analytical ability to interpret complex data and intelligence to identify schools at risk
Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with confidence to challenge underperformance
Skilled in supporting accurate self-evaluation, strategic planning and leadership development
Teaching qualification and substantial, recent senior leadership experience
Commitment to inclusion and improving life chances for all learners
What we offer:
Flexible and agile working opportunities
25.5 days annual leave, rising to 30.5 days after 5 years' service
Option to purchase up to 10 days of additional leave per year
Family-friendly employer policies
Career development and qualification opportunities
Positive and supportive working environment with regular, robust supervision
Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS) membership
Access to Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) for confidential advice 24/7