Job Description

School Improvement Advisor (Primary)
39 weeks (term-time) Start September 2026
£450 per day - Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
South East - On-site with some flexible home working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place week commencing 6th July 2026. Are you an experienced education leader ready to make a measurable impact across multiple schools? As a School Improvement Advisor, you will play a pivotal role in driving standards, supporting leadership teams, and shaping outcomes for children across a defined cluster of schools. This is a highly visible opportunity where your expertise will directly influence teaching quality, leadership effectiveness, and school performance.

Your role as School Improvement Advisor:

• Lead school reviews and deliver impactful improvement visits across your assigned cluster
• Provide expert challenge and support on teaching & learning, raising standards across phases
• Work closely with Headteachers and Governing Bodies to strengthen leadership and accountability
• Design and deliver high-quality training and development programmes for school leaders
• Produce clear, evidence-based reports and improvement plans that drive sustained change

Your experience as School Improvement Advisor:

• Proven track record as a Headteacher or senior leader with demonstrable improvement outcomes
• NPQH/NPQEL qualification or equivalent leadership accreditation
• Experience with Ofsted / RISE frameworks and school evaluation processes
• Strong understanding of primary education, curriculum, and effective pedagogy
• Demonstrable expertise in school improvement strategy, leadership coaching, and governance

In this School Improvement Advisor opportunity, you will be embedded within schools throughout the academic year, building trusted relationships and delivering tangible outcomes. This is a primarily on site role supported by time at home to produce high-quality reports. If you're ready to step into a highly influential School Improvement Advisor position and shape the future of education across a network of schools, we want to hear from you now. If you re interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who this may be of interest to, please contact Athena on (phone number removed) or apply today.

(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact)

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.