Job Description Overview London Borough of Harrow is seeking a dynamic and experienced individual to lead our drive to achieve exceptional educational outcomes for all children and young people. As Interim Head of School Effectiveness and Early Years, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of education in Harrow. The successful candidate will ensure effective management, development and coordination of Council strategies and related activities to improve school performance and achieve the best possible educational outcomes for all children and young people in early years (including Private, Voluntary and Independent settings and childminders), primary, secondary and post-16 education. This will initially be a part time fixed term contract as the department is going through a period of Leadership change. About You As part of the role, you will: Manage the strategic direction, development, and coordination of Harrow Council’s education initiatives to enhance school performance and elevate the learning experiences of children and young people across early years, primary, secondary, and post-16 education. Oversee robust monitoring, support, and challenge mechanisms to ensure all early years settings and schools achieve and sustain outstanding outcomes. Foster strong partnerships with the early years sector, schools, colleges, and relevant stakeholders to drive continuous improvement. Represent Harrow Council at local and regional levels, building relationships with key education agencies such as Ofsted and the Regional Schools Commissioner. Provide strategic leadership and management to a high-performing team responsible for early years, school improvement, and related services. Drive innovation and best practices across the education sector, contributing to Harrow’s reputation as a leading authority in child development and educational attainment. Be subject to an Enhanced DBS (Childrens). Related Documents For more information, please refer to the Role Profile/Selection Criteria About us London Borough of Harrow is the 12th largest London borough and one of the most culturally diverse local authorities in the UK, making it a great place to live, work and visit with a range of cultures, religions and opinions that come together to produce high achieving schools and a close and friendly community. Located 10 miles from the city centre and just 13 minutes to Euston from Harrow & Wealdstone station there are great transport links via the Metropolitan Line, Watford DC Line and national rail service. It is easily accessible to the M1, M25 and A406. Other information Support for candidates visit: Harrow.gov.uk Our behavioural indicators roles below G11 and above G11 Here at London Borough of Harrow, the vision is one of 'Working together to make a difference for Harrow' Please click here to view London Borough of Harrow's benefits Important Note Our staff are our greatest asset and therefore no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender, reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity unless a Genuine Occupational Qualification applies. London Borough of Harrow is committed to making our recruitment practices barrier-free and as accessible as possible to everyone. This includes making adjustments or changes for disabled people or people with long-term health conditions. If you would like us to do anything differently during the recruitment process, or provide any information in an alternative format please contact us at [email protected] LONDON BOROUGH OF HARROW REDEPLOYEES WILL BE GIVEN PRIORITY CONSIDERATION We particularly welcome female applicants, individuals under 25 years of age, those from the Black and Multi Ethnic community, LGBTQIA+ applicants and disabled applicants, as they are under-represented within London Borough of Harrow at this level. Appointment will always, however be made on merit. The personal information we have collected from you will be shared with Cifas who will use it to prevent fraud, other unlawful or dishonest conduct, malpractice, and other seriously improper conduct. If any of these are detected you could be refused certain services or employment. Your personal information will also be used to verify your identity. Further details of how your information will be used by us and Cifas, any your data protection rights, can be found by visiting www.cifas.org.uk/fpn.