Senior School Improvement Support Officer

About The Job

Salary: £30,835 - £33,945 a year

Hours per week: 37

Contract type: Permanent

Join Our Team as a Senior School Improvement Support Officer at Luton Council!

Are you a skilled education administrator, passionate about education and committed to making a positive impact on schools and children in Luton? Luton Council is looking for a dedicated and dynamic individual to join our Education Service team as a Senior School Improvement Support Officer. This pivotal role offers a unique opportunity to support our highly effective school improvement team, ensuring the highest standards of education for our community as we move towards our Luton 2040 vision of nobody living in poverty.

We offer a generous annual leave scheme. Enjoy the perks of working in education with the freedom to take time off during term time! This unique benefit allows you to plan holidays and personal time without the usual restrictions, giving you a better work-life balance.

Experience the best of both worlds with our hybrid and flexible working model! You’ll have the freedom to work from our town hall, other event venues, meet with school partners, or even from home.

Please note this role does not attract sponsorship.

About You

Experience and Skills:

• Education Background: Previous experience in the education sector is essential.
• Administrative Expertise: Proficient with educational administrative and management systems within a school context, or equivalent.
• Communication: Able to communicate clearly and effectively with a wide range of people, including headteachers and senior officers.
• Organisational Skills: Exceptional at developing and maintaining detailed record systems, ensuring the accuracy of information, and adapting to changing demands and priorities.
• Attention to Detail: High standards in the presentation of work.
  
  

Why Join Us?

At Luton Council, we are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where your contributions are valued. As a Senior School Improvement Support Officer, you will play a crucial role in supporting the highly regarded school improvement team within the education service. Luton’s education service is committed to ensuring all our schools are good or better – and we are nearly there! Currently 96% of schools are at least good with 20% being outstanding. You will work alongside passionate professionals in a supportive team who are dedicated to making a positive impact on students' lives.

If you are organised, detail-oriented, and passionate about the importance of education, we want to hear from you. Apply today and be part of our mission to ensure excellence in education for all students in Luton.

About Us

Our ambitious Luton 2040 Vision – that no-one in Luton will have to live in poverty – is at the heart of everything we do. We recognise that our people are remarkable, talented, committed and passionate about serving our residents.

The people of Luton depend heavily on this council – and that means our workforce! Are you ready to realise the remarkable and help us deliver our vision?

Application process

Interviews for this position will take place on w/c 16th September 2024.

Apply now to make a difference in the education sector!

For more information or for an informal chat about the role, please contact Caroline Dawes, Head of Standards and Effectiveness in Education on 07860 735218, or email school.improvement@luton.gov.uk

Because of the nature of this job, it will be necessary for the appropriate level of criminal record disclosure to be undertaken. This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and therefore applicants are required to declare all unspent cautions and convictions; and also any adult cautions (simple or conditional), and spent convictions that are not protected as defined by the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (as amended in 2020). A person’s criminal record will not in itself prevent a person from being appointed to this post. Applicants will not be refused posts because of offences which are not relevant to, and do not place them at or make them a risk in, the role for which they are applying. However in the event of the employment being taken up, any failure to disclose such offence, as detailed above, will result in dismissal or disciplinary action by the Authority.

Additional Information

We offer a range of excellent staff benefits which include:

• From 25 to 32 days’ annual leave: linked to length of service and grade
• Buying annual leave scheme: buy up to 20 days additional annual leave
• Career Pathways: step up in your career or move into a specialist area
• Pension scheme: with generous employer contributions of up to 20.2 per cent (at July 2023) and 3x salary death in service grant
• Generous relocation package: up to £8,000 (subject to eligibility)
• Employee Assistance Programme: a free, 24/7 confidential counselling and wellbeing support service available to all employees, their partner or spouse and dependent children over 16 still living at home
• Work/life balance: flexible working options including working from home where possible. We welcome requests for flexible working arrangements including part-time hours and alternative working patterns
• Training and support: unlimited access to development courses, mentoring and support and clear career pathways
• Staff offers: includes discounts on your MOT, gym and fitness, restaurants and salons
• Arriva Travel Club: great value savings on local bus travel