School Improvement Officer (Primary Phase)

Full Time, Permanent

A good education can transform the lives of children and support them to go on to achieve incredible outcomes.

We recognise that as a City with some of the most incredible community assets in the country we can achieve great things for our children if we work together with our schools and academy trusts.

Bristol City Council is seeking to appoint experienced School Improvement Officer to be part of a team implementing the Bristol’s School Improvement offer, ensuring schools deliver excellent provision across primary schools in Bristol.

You will bring excellent communications skills and a passion for improving the life chances of children, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups whilst being able to build relationships effectively and provide strengths-based professional challenge and support to school leaders.

This is a unique and exciting role in the brilliant City of Bristol, a city that is young, dynamic, diverse and full of ambition for its children.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Interviews for this post will be the week beginning the 2nd December 2024.

Should you require further information please contact Su Coombes, Head of Service,

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.

Full Time, Permanent

A good education can transform the lives of children and support them to go on to achieve incredible outcomes.

We recognise that as a City with some of the most incredible community assets in the country we can achieve great things for our children if we work together with our schools and academy trusts.

Bristol City Council is seeking to appoint experienced School Improvement Officer to be part of a team implementing the Bristol’s School Improvement offer, ensuring schools deliver excellent provision across primary schools in Bristol.

You will bring excellent communications skills and a passion for improving the life chances of children, and particularly those from vulnerable and/or marginalised groups whilst being able to build relationships effectively and provide strengths-based professional challenge and support to school leaders.

This is a unique and exciting role in the brilliant City of Bristol, a city that is young, dynamic, diverse and full of ambition for its children.

Please note that this role is subject to an Enhanced DBS Check.

Why Bristol City Council?

At Bristol City Council, we go that extra mile for our people; we offer a work environment which is fast moving and supportive, giving you the chance to use your skills and develop new ones within a high-profile organisation. For the majority of our roles hybrid working arrangements are available, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice - mixing both home and office working.

Join us and you’ll receive an excellent rewards package including flexible working and flexitime, membership of the Local Government Pension scheme, and a generous annual leave allowance. In addition, you’ll be working in a supportive environment where you’ll have the chance to make Bristol a better place and contribute to its future.

How do I apply?

If you share our

To be shortlisted for interview you’ll need to demonstrate how you meet each of the essential criteria in the Person Specification within the Further Information section of your application. On occasion we will receive high numbers of applications, we may then shortlist against the desirable criteria along with the essential criteria, so if you can, please demonstrate how you meet this in your application.

It is Bristol City Council’s practice to request references for candidates that have been offered a job. However, if you are applying for a job that requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check then we will request your references once you have been invited to an interview.

We're a Disability Confident employer which means we value recruiting and retaining disabled people. Any job applicants who consider themselves to be disabled and meet the essential criteria in the Person Specification are guaranteed an interview. We'll make reasonable adjustments throughout the interview process and provide continued workplace support throughout your career.

Interviews for this post will be the week beginning the 2nd December 2024.

Should you require further information please contact Su Coombes, Head of Service,

At Bristol City Council, we value having a workforce as diverse as the city we serve. We therefore welcome, develop and promote people from all sections of the community. Appointments will be made on merit.