We’re supporting our clients as they adapt to a new world in the wake of COVID-19. We’re now recruiting for roles which will help our clients to deliver vital services and to resume business wherever possible.

Specialist Teacher Consultant – Early Years

Entrust Education Improvement are recruiting for a Specialist Teacher Consultant who will be part of the team delivering Early Years (EY) aspects of Entrust’s Education Improvement Service.

As a Specialist Teacher Consultant you will provide support, advice and challenge to the EY private, voluntary and independent (PVI) sector as well as maintained schools and academies. The role is also to develop our traded services and increase traded revenue.

You will be working with a team of highly motivated and professional school improvement advisers and in your specialist area you will provide strategic direction, empower team members and secure the highest levels of customer satisfaction.

What you’ll be doing:

• Contribute to the strategic direction of Entrust with your Head of Service
• Prepare, deliver and support, training and consultancy across the EY portfolio including pupil casework
• Actively contributing to Entrust’s traded services
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date records and contribute to service data collection
• Represent Entrust in a range of forums and partnership events, own and manage client relationship to nurture business opportunities
• Contribute to marketing activities including social media
• Keep up to date on developments relating to initiatives and to disseminate to team members
• Undertake other duties at the request of the Head of Services and others with delegated responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• An excellent track record of leadership and delivery of significant improvements in quality across a range of educational establishments
• An excellent knowledge of a school/EY environment with evidence of working collaboratively with other agencies in these areas
• A wide knowledge and understanding of EY SEND
• Excellent organisational, people, project management skills
• A flexible proactive approach
• Demonstrate experience of delivering world-class service
• Ability to establish and build positive working relationships at all levels
• Excellent written, verbal communication and IT skills
• Up to date knowledge of appropriate regulatory frameworks

About Entrust

Entrust is a joint venture between Capita and Staffordshire County Council. We work across the UK in partnership with schools, academies and local authorities to provide specialist expertise around school improvement, learning technologies, and property and support services. We currently work in over 50 local authorities, with 600 schools. Join us and you'll be part of the fastest growing school-to-school support partner in England.

What’s in it for you?

• A competitive basic salary
• 23 days’ holiday (rising to 27) with the opportunity to buy extra leave
• The opportunity to take a paid day out of the office, volunteering for our charity partners or a cause of your choice
• Company matched pension, life assurance, a cycle2work scheme, 15 weeks’ fully paid maternity, adoption and shared parental leave, paternity pay of two weeks…and plenty more
• Voluntary benefits designed to suit your lifestyle – from discounts on retail and socialising, to health & wellbeing, travel and technology
• Access to our Employee Network Groups, which represent every strand of diversity and allow colleagues to connect and learn from each other on an open, inclusive platform

You’ll get the chance to follow your chosen career path anywhere in Capita. You’ll be joining a network of 63,000 experienced, innovative and dedicated individuals across multiple disciplines and sectors. There are countless opportunities to learn new skills and develop in your career, and we’ll provide the support you need to do just that. Our purpose is to create a better outcome for you.

What we hope you’ll do next:

Choose ‘Apply now’ to fill out our short application, so that we can find out more about you.

We’re an equal opportunity employer, which means we’ll consider all suitably qualified applicants regardless of gender identity or expression, ethnic origin, nationality, religion or beliefs, age, sexual orientation, disability status or any other protected characteristic. We recruit and develop our people based on merit and their passion for creating better outcomes, and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

All interviews, assessments and background checks will continue to take place online, to completely remove the need for face-to-face contact. All Capita colleagues who can work from home should do so; and where it is not possible for colleagues to work remotely, we have taken important steps to protect those working from Capita’s offices. Social distancing, enhanced hygiene and safety measures are already in place at all Capita locations that are open to protect our colleagues and manage the risk of COVID-19. The welfare of our people is of paramount importance to us, and we’re doing everything we can to keep our colleagues and customers safe during this time.