Education Support Officer Job at Barrow-In-Furness, England, United Kingdom Full Time NEW

Job description

Location: Barrow, Kendal or Penrith

Contract Type: Permanent

About this opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity to work within the Learning Improvement Service (LIS) supporting our work across the education system in Westmorland and Furness Council. We are advertising this role to develop our capacity to fulfil our LA statutory duties in education.

The LIS Team cover several areas including: Early Years, Schools, Alternative Provision, Post 16, SEND, Safeguarding and maintained school governance. This role is focused on supporting LA officers in their core educational assurance and improvement duties. 

The role involves working closely with colleagues within the LIS team and across Children’s Services.

Who we are looking for…

We are looking for someone who can support colleagues and assist in the delivery of priority work programmes, including governance.

You will be a skilled in planning, co-ordination, monitoring progress and supporting teams across a range of duties.

You need to be able to organise meetings and workshops, ensuring good administration and timely event planning for the successful delivery of each event and good coordination with attendees.

You will have the ability to listen, question, advise and build positive relationships with individuals, education settings and governors.

You will need a qualification in business administration or equivalent and have experience in a wide range of educational environments.

What can we offer you!

Working at Westmorland and Furness Council you will receive a variety of benefits, including a competitive pension scheme, enhanced annual leave allowance and other various perks and discounts schemes. For more information about life at Westmorland and Furness Council and what we can offer you, please visit our Careers site. Our benefits | Careers (westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk)

Would you like to find out more?

For further information about this role, such as responsibilities and essential criteria please view the below attachments:

• Post Specification
• Role Profile

If you have any queries about this role or would like an informal chat about this opportunity, then please contact Lesley Nixon 07880457362 lesley.nixon@westmorlandandfurness.gov.uk

Application and Interview information

Closing date: 18/06/2026

Interview date: 01/07/2026