English Teaching and Learning Improvement Officer - School Improvement
Job Posted: 19 September 2024
- Contract Term: Permanent
- Location: Newport, Isle of Wight
- Contract Type: Full time
- Salary: Grade 13, £48,062.00 to £51,541.00 per annum
- Industries: Education Public Sector
English Teaching and Learning Improvement Officer (Ref: 2024_1067)
County Hall, Newport, Isle of Wight. Agile/Travel is an aspect of the role.
Grade 13, £48,062.00 to £51,541.00 per annum
Contact: Naomi Carter Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access on [email protected]
Vacancy Reference: 2024_1067
Closing Date: 27/11/2024
Contract type: Permanent
Hours: 37.5 per week
Do you want to make the difference to the lives of children and young people across the Isle of Wight?
Do you want to have a once in a career opportunity to be part of brand new School Improvement service within the new Children’s Services Directorate at the Isle of Wight Council?
Do you like a challenge, but want to live and work in a beautiful part of the country?
If so, come and join us on the Isle of Wight, as we transform education on the Island.
What will you be doing?
- Responsibility for improving the outcomes of all children and young people across the Island, within your subject area.
- Improve subject knowledge and expertise across all Island schools.
- Support and develop colleagues to be the best they can be.
- Offer training, guidance and support.
- Improve the outcomes for children and young people with SEND.
- Ability to provide feedback and improve practice.
About you
- A qualified teacher, with subject leadership experience.
- Able to work as part of a team, taking responsibility for areas they lead on.
- Ability to access face to face meetings locally.
- High quality verbal and written communication skills.
- A commitment to ensuring children and young people across the Isle of Wight achieve their best outcomes and develop into independent adults.
As a new department we are building our reputation and relationships with schools and across the council.
We are ready to embark on a journey of development and growth and we are looking for enthusiastic and creative people to join our Team.
About you, we look forward to hearing from applicants who have:
- A commitment to creativity and innovation.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- A passion for improving the life chances of others, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups.
- An ability to work collaboratively with different professionals.
In line with the Council's Recruitment and Selection Policy, please note that we are unable to accept CVs. Any information provided on CVs will not be considered for short-listing purposes.
If you would like an informal discussion about the role, please email Naomi Carter Service Director Education, Inclusion and Access [email protected]
Join #TeamIWC and you'll receive our staff benefits package, including:
- Annual leave entitlement of 32 days p/a PLUS public holidays!
- Local Government pension scheme
- Discounted Solent ferry travel
- Island bus network discount
- Cycle to work scheme
- Staff parking permit scheme
- Discounted island sports & leisure gym membership
- National and local discounts & benefits schemes
- Relocation scheme of up to £8,000 may be available for some roles (subject to criteria)
- Travel allowance may be available if commuting from the mainland (subject to criteria)
The Isle of Wight Council currently does not have a license to sponsor overseas workers.
Find out more about working for the Isle of Wight Council and living on the Island here.
The Isle of Wight Council protects its employees from discrimination and this is supported by the Unacceptable Behaviour Policy, Employee Code of Conduct and Behaviours Framework. We actively promote the diversity of our workforce and we provide flexible working options (where appropriate) to support the different needs of our employees.
The Isle of Wight Council’s Terms & Conditions of employment are available upon request. Please contact our recruitment team via [email protected] if you would like to receive a copy.
The Isle of Wight Council is an equal opportunities employer. We are proud to encourage applications from all cultures, backgrounds and abilities to better reflect the diversity within our local community. We are also a Disability Confident Employer. Along with a number of commitments, this means, providing you meet the basic essential requirements of the advertised role and have declared yourself as disabled, you will be offered an opportunity for an interview within the council.
The management reporting line for this role is ultimately through the Isle of Wight Council Children’s Services directorate.
If you have difficulty completing your online application or need further information about how to apply, phone 01983 823134 or email [email protected]. Only applications submitted online by the closing date will be accepted.
We often receive a high volume of applicants for our vacancies. If you do not hear from the recruiting manager within three weeks of the closing date, we regret that your application will not have been successful on this occasion. We actively encourage you to revisit our job page and apply to alternate posts that may be suitable.
Closing Date: 27th November 2024
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