We are looking for an exceptional individual to join the School Effectiveness team in a new and exciting role for Warwickshire’s Education Services.

About the Team

Warwickshire County Council is a top performing two tier authority with a reputation for innovation and efficiency. If you can match our ambition to drive Warwickshire County Council forward, we would like to hear from you!

About the Role

A fantastic opportunity has been created to join our well respected and knowledgeable School Effectiveness Team.

Our strategy is underpinned by three core principles: knowing our schools, supporting our schools and challenging our schools. We are aware that safeguarding can present a number of challenges for school leaders, hence the creation of this role, so that we can better advocate for our schools regardless of their status.

You can expect a competitive salary and associated benefits of working for the Local Authority including Pension and Agile working. 

It is a very good time to join our team as there are some exciting new developments coming that will change the way we can work and make a difference to more children and young people.

In short, the role will broadly entail: 

• Pulling together findings and analysing the Section 175 Audit
• School audits and visits which would feed into the Team Around the School Approach
• Practice Review/Serious Case Reviews?
• Advice for schools regarding educational safeguarding practice, provision and culture
• Safeguarding Policies and supporting schools and settings
• Joint Responsibility for DSL Network Meetings?
• Being the Safeguarding Education representative on agreed boards

For further information please see the Job Description and Person Specification. 

Working for Warwickshire – This is the difference you make 

Warwickshire County Council is a place where everyone feels?valued, included, safe, supported,?and?welcome. Our people are at the heart of this vision, could you be one of them!? 

At Warwickshire County Council we are committed to ensuring Warwickshire’s economy is vibrant and supported by the right jobs, training, skills and infrastructure.  Our people vision for Warwickshire County Council is a great place to work where diverse and talented people are enabled to be their best.  

Your future matters to us, we provide a generous pension scheme which includes an employer contribution rate of typically around 19 percent per month, to help support your financial security during retirement. The scheme also offers a valuable package of benefits for members and their dependants. To find out more please visit: Warwickshire Pension Fund homepage – Warwickshire Pension Fund'   

The benefits we offer include agile working, a valuable part of the pay and reward package for employees working in local government, generous annual leave entitlement, plus bank holidays and an additional day at Christmas, and access to Vivup benefits and discounts platform.  

Click here to view the benefits at Warwickshire County Council. 

Additional Information 

Warwickshire County Council are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. Please be advised successful applicants will be subject to a range of pre-engagement checks, including a relevant Disclosure and Barring Service check (DBS). In accordance with the DBS code of practice and our own policy, should an individual have a declared criminal offence an individual assessment will be completed. Warwickshire County Council adheres to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974. 

The Fluency Duty is outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers. The Fluency Duty for this role is Required. You must be able to speak and provide advice in accurate spoken English to the public.  

If you would like to discuss the role informally, please contact Mrs Leah Adams, Head of Service, on 01926 412998 or leahadams@warwickshire.gov.uk

Closing date: midnight on 27^th January
Interview date: 4^th February

Should you require application forms in an alternative format / language or any adjustments to be made throughout the application process or upon appointment, please contact hrandpayroll@warwickshire.gov.uk and we will make every effort to meet your specific requirements. 

Warwickshire County Council is committed to equality of opportunity for all employees and is keen to address areas of under representation in its workforce. See?more