Black Country Local Leaders of Education recruitment

We are looking for outstanding school leaders who will help to perform key system leadership roles across schools, and whose own school has the capacity to provide effective assistance to other schools.

Are you the headteacher we need?

Black Country Local Leaders of Education (BCLLEs) essential criteria

• A minimum of three years successful experience as a headteacher.
• A proven track record of excellent leadership — including a one or two in Leadership and Management from the school’s most recent Ofsted report.
• Experience of working with schools in challenging contexts.
• A proven track record of sustained school improvement.
• Knowledge of schools and their partners in the Black Country, including an understanding of the issues affecting  leadership in the region.
• A commitment to support system-wide leadership through the sharing of best practice and school-to-school support.
• Experience of client-based consultancy and coaching practices.

What are the advantages of becoming a BCLLE?

This is a fantastic opportunity for you to make a real difference to schools that need your help in the Black Country. The BCLLE will act as a combination of coach, mentor, consultant and facilitator, working with the head and in most cases the senior leadership team and middle leaders. The BCLLE supports a range of other activities related to leadership and school development. The work also provides access for the BCLLE’s school staff to courses provided by NCSL and other bodies. The BCLLE (or the BCLLE’s school) will be paid a daily rate (£400 per day primary, £425 per day secondary) and expenses for his or her services.

The application process

If you would like to apply for the role of BCLLE, please contact the Project Team on 01902 824427 or email [email protected] and we will send you an application form. The closing date for applications for November training is 3 October.

What happens next?

• A verification process will be undertaken after your application has been received and accepted. This will include a visit to the applicant’s school by an NCSL consultant.
• Training of successful applicants. We will offer a range of training dates.
• The first deployments into schools will begin in September 2008. All arrangements for these will be negotiated between the BCLLEs, the local authorities and the Leadership Strategy team as appropriate.
• Once deployed, BCLLEs will be subject to an ongoing QA process.

The Black Country Challenge Leadership Strategy Team

Linda Bamford, Lead Consultant for the Leadership Strand
Tom Johnston, Headteacher of The Earls Secondary School and Director
Paul Hough, Headteacher of Blackwood Primary and Director
David Bishop-Rowe, Headteacher of Sutton School & Specialist College and Director
Jon Kille, Project Manager, telephone 01902 824052