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Do you have a strong, successful track record in education?. This is an excellent opportunity to join a successful and influential service where you will work alongside talented colleagues, shape educational improvement and make a lasting difference to the lives of the children of North Yorkshire.

About the service

The School Improvement Service at North Yorkshire Council is an ambitious, forward-thinking team with a strong reputation for delivering positive outcomes for children and young people across one of England’s largest local authority areas.

We work collaboratively with schools, academies, trusts, governors, and wider partners to provide high-quality support, challenge and strategic leadership that drives educational excellence and inclusion.

Our innovative approach and commitment to continuous improvement have been recognised through a council staff award, and the impact of our work is recognised beyond our authority boundaries.

About the role

You will work with a wide variety of schools and settings including Local Authority maintained schools and academies.

The post holder will support North Yorkshire Council’s school improvement strategy, which contributes significantly to the self-improving school system locally and centres on raising achievement, promoting inclusion and diminishing differences between vulnerable groups.

You will have substantial experience as a serving school or system leader and a successful track record in delivering strong and sustained school improvement. 

If you have the knowledge, skills, experience and credibility to:

• influence, inspire and support others so that all children and young people can achieve their best
• build on the success of early years settings and schools in North Yorkshire
• challenge underperformance where it exists, and secure plans for improvement
• develop collaboration and partnerships between settings, schools, stakeholders and system partners

We’d like to hear from you 

For full details of the role and to help with your application please see Job Description

To find out more about what we offer please see Total rewards

For further information about the role please contact Julie Pattison at julie.pattison@northyorks.gov.uk

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Key dates

Closing date: 10^TH November 2026

Interview date: 16^th November 2026

Company: North Yorkshire Council

Salary: £60,269 - £68 ,860 per annum

Location: Northallerton, North Yorkshire

Sector: Education

Sector: Schools

Job Role: Advisor