Restorative Practice Service Lead
This is a Gloucestershire County Council job.
- Job Title: Restorative Practice Service Lead
- Job Location: Shire Hall Complex, Gloucester
- Salary: £58,598 - £61,854 per annum, pro rata
- Hours per Week: 7.40
- Contract Type: Fixed Term
- Duration: One year
- Closing Date: 18/08/2025
- Job Requisition Number: 12348
- This post is not open to job share
- Champion inclusive, relational practices across schools in Gloucestershire.
- Work closely with headteachers and senior leaders to embed Relational Practice.
- Support the strategic development and implementation of the Relational Schools Programme.
- Ensure alignment between curriculum, practice, and strategy.
- Monitor and evaluate the impact of relational approaches and provide evidence of outcomes.
- Provide mentoring, coaching, and professional development opportunities for school leaders.
- Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with educational stakeholders.
- Deliver briefings and training to promote understanding of relational and restorative practices.
- Collaborate with teams within Gloucestershire County Council to support the schools access to relevant services.
- Experience as a school leader with a track record of implementing inclusive, whole-school relational approaches.
- Experience of mentoring and coaching staff to improve practice.
- Experience of working collaboratively with senior leaders and external partners.
- Experience of curriculum development and strategic planning.
- Experience of evaluating impact and reporting outcomes.
- Strong understanding of relational and restorative practices in education.
- Knowledge of inclusive education strategies and whole-school implementation.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to lead professional development and facilitate strategic discussions.
- This position is subject to a DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) check.
- A valid UK driving licence and access to a vehicle or ability to travel across the county is required.
About Us
Our people do all they can to make the difference to local communities in Gloucestershire. And that’s exactly what we aim to do for our people. Here are some of the ways we aim to achieve this:
- 25.5 days annual leave rising to 30.5 days after 5 years’ service, plus bank holidays
- Access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
- Regular formal and informal support
- Safe, supportive and positive working environment
- Training and development opportunities
- Staff discount scheme that offers access to great savings including discounts with major supermarket chains and high street retailers
- Access to our Employee Assistance Programme (EAP) that provides free, confidential, counselling and advice for employees, available 24 hours a day, online and by telephone
- Cycle to Work scheme
- Links to employee networks such as Prism (LGBT+) network and the Young Employees Network
How to apply:
If you feel you have the skills, desire and experience required to make a positive difference then please submit your application and personal statement today by clicking the “Apply Now” Button.
For an informal discussion about the role please contact Molly MacLeod via email at molly.macleod@gloucestershire.gov.uk.
Additional Information
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The council is not currently able to offer sponsorship in this role. Candidates will need to have right to work that enables them to commit to at least 6 months employment. Right to work is not transferable from a sponsored role held with another employer.
This Position is subject to an enhanced DBS check.
Gloucestershire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people or vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
We want to be an employer of choice, attracting and retaining excellent people to work for us, so that we can best serve all of Gloucestershire’s diverse communities. Our promise to you is that we will provide an inclusive and supportive working environment that enables you to bring your whole self to work and realise your full potential.
It is a legal requirement, under the Immigration Act 2016, that anyone appointed to a ‘customer facing role’ must be able to demonstrate an ability to fulfil all spoken aspects of the role with confidence in fluent English.
Hybrid working arrangements are available for the majority of our roles, giving teams the opportunity to work in a way that suits them, balancing service need and individual choice, with a mix of both remote and office working.