Wiltshire Council
Regional School Improvement & Excellence Lead
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Key Details
- Salary: £69,598 – £73,609 per annum
- Hours: 37 per week
- Contract: Temporarily fixed (6 months)
- Location: Wiltshire
- Applicable deadlines: Confirmed via shortlisting stage
About the Role
Wiltshire Council’s Schools Effectiveness Service seeks a high-calibre School Improvement & Excellence Regional Lead to champion systemic educational improvement across primary, secondary, and special schools within Wiltshire. As a senior strategic lead, you will support Headteachers, governors, and leadership teams to:
- Drive standards and raise child-centred outcomes, with a focus on underperforming schools
- Support disadvantaged pupils through targeted, data-informed interventions
- Complement Ofsted and policy-aligned school development goals
This role fosters collaboration with council partners, educators, and local agencies to establish a highly-resourced framework of support, training, and quality assurance.
Core Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership
- Lead the council’s workforce development agenda for school improvement, designing and implementing nationwide training programmes aimed at:
- Strengthening educational leadership
- Uplifting teaching quality
- Embedding inclusive practices
- Develop robust data analysis to identify underperformance trends, attainment gaps, and intervention priorities by demographic and sector
- QA monitoring of uplift initiatives and hold schools to account for sustained improvement
- Monitor early risks indicative of potential underperformance
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Operational Excellence
- Outsource specialist support services and coordinate third-party providers where required
- Arrange legislative compliance reviews and support implementation of plans
- Lead Ofsted readiness work and post-inspection reviews
- Contribute to policy alignment and evidence-led guidance
Purpose & Oversight
- Consistently challenge resistance with a growth-focused mind-set
- Inspire a culture of excellence—ensuring all young learners realise their potential regardless of background
- Represent Wiltshire Education externally as a reputable expert voice in school improvement
Ideal Candidate Profile
You are an experienced school leader who:
- Track record of sustained school improvement: longevity in roles supporting raising achievement and headship development, ideallly as a National Leader of Education (NLE) or fill in gaps with embedded contemporary frameworks
- Pedagogical vision: extensive subject or systemic leadership expertise tailorable to Wiltshire’s needs
- Diplomatic yet authoritative oral/ written profiles to influence across schools and governing bodies
- Data-driven: ability to assimilate and communicate complex school level information
- Inclusive passion: prioritise equity in outcomes across every demographic
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Why Work for Us
- Team ethos: A truly collaborative organisation founded on ‘One Council’ values
- Hybrid flexibility: Hybrid and customer-centric design for sustainability
- Safeguarding commitment: ఉతో innovative safeguarding policies aligned with local sensitivity
- Inclusivity: All employees invited to tend for an equal, respectful culture
- D&I initiatives: Active declaration of commitment to equality (including UK Disability Confident Employer status)
For further insights, explore our Employee Benefits here [link].
Application Process
To apply, complete an online application by visiting Wiltshire Council Jobs.
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- Process: Interviews follow shortlisting
- Due diligence: Relevant person specification PDF applies, with safeguarding and inclusive values as prerequisites.
Do not submit CV/agency details speculatively.
Recruitment Coordinates
For further queries contact: Helean Hughes (JobContactEmail) — Education & Skills Partnership Manager
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