JOB DESCRIPTION
School Improvement Lead (Primary)
Soulbury 31-34
Permanent/ Full Time (35 hrs per week)
About Us:
Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London’s largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.
It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth’s communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan ’Our Future, Our Lambeth.
With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas’s Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.
Please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.
About the Team:
This role is central to shaping the strategic direction and continued success of the Lambeth Schools Partnership (LSP). You will lead the development and delivery of strategies, training, and initiatives that raise achievement in Lambeth primary schools and improve outcomes for all pupils. A key aspect of the role includes securing funding and generating income to sustain and expand LSP priorities.
You will be joining a highly committed team and Board who are dedicated to improving outcomes for children and young people, and to supporting schools and school leaders across the borough. Working closely with the LSP Board, the Director of Education and Learning, and the Education and Learning Senior Leadership Team, you will help ensure the Partnership grows and evolves in line with the emerging needs of schools. The role also offers opportunities to innovate, develop new areas of work, and shape services that respond to the priorities of the LSP and the wider education landscape.
About the Role:
In this pivotal role, you will play a major part in delivering the Lambeth Schools Partnership (LSP) education priorities and improving outcomes for children and young people. Working closely with the LSP Board, headteachers, and the Lambeth Education and Learning Service, you will:
*Drive the delivery of LSP education priorities, working closely with the LSP Board, headteachers, and Lambeth Education and Learning Service.
*Lead an agile, high-quality school improvement offer informed by national and local policy.
*Develop and deliver strategies, training, and professional development to strengthen Primary school leadership, management, and curriculum quality.
*Enhance support for headteachers and governing bodies, including a strong governance offer with Lambeth Governor Services.
*Provide expert leadership, challenge, and training to school leaders and staff.
*Oversee robust quality assurance of all school improvement activity.
*Build the capacity of primary clusters to deliver effective school improvement interventions.
*Ensure strong monitoring, support, and early intervention for schools causing concern; contribute to Action Group processes.
*Monitor performance across Primary schools and report on progress, challenges, and outcomes.
*Identify opportunities to expand services, close gaps, and grow LSP membership.
*Support leadership development programmes and contribute to income generation, bids, and contract reporting.
*Champion equality, diversity, and community cohesion.
How to Apply:
To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence how you meet the shortlisting criteria on the personal specification marked "A" for application:
Job Description and Person Specification
We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.
Recruitment Timelines:
Advert close date: 11:59pm on 20th April 2026.
Shortlisting: 23rd April 2026.
Interviews: 6th May 2026.
Please click here to view: Lambeth Staff Benefits
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Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at agencies-public-bodies/dbs
You will be required to undertake a Cifas check. Further information about Cifas can be found here Cifas
Contact Information:
For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Amanda Butler [Assistant Director Education Standards, Safeguarding & Partnerships] at .uk.
At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here.