Education Improvement Adviser

Nottinghamshire; Mansfield; Hybrid; GBP 64,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

A local government authority based in Mansfield is looking for an enthusiastic professional to join the Education Improvement Team. This permanent full-time position involves collaborating with school leaders and guiding a team to ensure effective school improvement, particularly in areas facing challenges. The successful candidate will use data to identify needs and should hold a full UK driver's license. The role is hybrid, allowing for a mix of on-site and remote work arrangements, and is subject to checks.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in school improvement and working with educational institutions.
• Ability to lead CPD for publicly funded schools.
• Experience in managing stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school leadership teams for effective improvement.
• Guide a team of associate advisers.
• Identify and address school improvement needs.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Collaborative working

Data analysis

Effective communication

Leadership

Full UK Driver's licence

Job description

Salary £64,001-£67,439

Type Permanent

Work Pattern Full Time, 37 hours per week

Work Base Meadow House, Mansfield, NG18 2TB

Working Arrangements Hybrid

Closing Date 18 January 2026 23:55

We are seeking an enthusiastic, experienced, and proactive professional to join our Education Improvement Team. This is an exciting time to be part of our service as we transform the way we support, challenge, and collaborate with schools, empowering them to deliver high‑quality education for all learners.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with school leadership teams to deliver effective school improvement.
• Guide a team of associate advisers supporting our work in schools.
• Make a real difference to children attending a wide range of schools across Nottinghamshire, many of whom live in areas of high deprivation and face challenging circumstances.
• Contribute to our future programme of support and build on new approaches, including the use of technology to provide a flexible, efficient, and effective approach to school improvement.

Essential Skills and Experience

• Serve as the first point of contact within the service and oversee your allocated area, ensuring all stakeholders have access to up-to-date knowledge of context, provision, and outcomes across the districts.
• Use a range of validated data and contextual information to accurately identify school improvement needs.
• Establish effective, collaborative working relationships with school leaders to facilitate both support and challenge.
• Think strategically and lead and coordinate a variety of improvement packages across the districts.
• Lead CPD in key areas for all publicly funded schools in the county.
• Hold sharply focused conversations with OFSTED inspectors and other stakeholders.
• Play an active role in shaping the future of the Education Improvement Team during this critical time of transformation.
• Full UK Drivers licence.

Applicants should also note the specific role dimensions as described in the attached job description.

If you would like to discuss this post further, please contact Denise Bryant, Team Manager – Education Improvement on 0115 8040646.

Appointment to this post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service check.

Disabled applicants who meet the essential shortlisting requirements will be guaranteed an interview. A job share scheme is available for all full‑time posts: both permanent and temporary, unless otherwise stated.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and we expect all staff to share this commitment and undergo appropriate checks.

Nottinghamshire County Council strives to ensure that it goes beyond the requirements of the Equalities Act and prides itself on being accredited as a Disability Confident Leader Organisation.

Therefore, the County Council encourages applications from all, irrespective of gender, marital status, disability, race, religion, belief, pregnancy and maternity status, age or sexual orientation.