Senior Education Effectiveness Advisor COUNCIL

Senior Education Effectiveness Advisor, Surrey County Council

Starting salary: £53,713 per annum based on a 36 hour working week.

Location:

Weybridge, Surrey

• 26 days’ holiday, rising to 28 days after 2 years’ service and 31 days after 5 years’ service
• Option to buy up to 10 days of additional annual leave
• Generous local government salary‑related pension
• Up to 5 days of carer’s leave and 2 paid volunteering days per year
• Paternity, adoption and dependents leave
• Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)
• Learning and development hub
• Well‑being and lifestyle discounts including gym, travel, and shopping
• Chance to make a real difference to the lives of residents

We are a leading provider of educational effectiveness and are expanding our team. The Senior Educational Effectiveness Advisor will plan and conduct quality assurance visits
, produce clear reports, support delivery of the county’s quality assurance framework and collaborate with schools, alternative provisions and partners.

• Planning and conducting quality assurance visits across a range of settings, including selected independent special schools and alternative provisions
• Producing clear reports with key findings and recommendations
• Supporting the delivery of the county's quality assurance framework
• Participating in online or in‑person meetings with key professionals from the sector, including providers, commissioning, education safeguarding and EAQI to review evaluations of provisions and provide recommendations for any necessary action
• Writing and distributing records of visits and supporting the creation of action plans

To be considered you should provide evidence of the following skills and align with our behaviours:

• Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) and experience of leadership in an education provision or service
• Demonstrable understanding of delivering safe, inclusive, high quality education, particularly for vulnerable groups
• Sound understanding of outcomes‑focused approach for all learners
• Confident and skilled communicator with a relational approach to working with others and providing advice and support
• Ability to lead visits after induction, following agreed protocols and priorities
• Ability to analyse and interpret educational data and write concise reports for collaborative, multi‑disciplinary meetings within a monitoring schedule

Application questions:

• Describe your experience in undertaking impactful quality assurance and evaluative work in education.
• Provide examples of how you work with colleagues in the education sector to ensure practice aligns with current legislation and guidance.
• Describe how you work constructively and collaboratively to challenge practice, linked to the 'Surrey Way' behaviours.
• Provide examples of using evaluation tools and data to identify priorities and create action plans.
• Give examples of leading initiatives to improve outcomes for vulnerable groups.

The job advert closes at 23:59 on 20/01/2026 with interviews planned from 2nd February 2026.

We are a disability confident employer. We guarantee an interview if you have shared a disability on your application form and meet the minimum criteria. We are committed to supporting you with any adjustments you need, valuing inclusion and welcoming you to build a workplace where everyone belongs.