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Jonathan Smart

Wigan,Greater Manchester

Summary

Ambitious and strategic thinker with proven leadership abilities, adept in managing teams and making effective decisions. Skilled in planning and relationship management, with strong focus on operational excellence and stakeholder engagement. Committed to delivering sustainable improvements and achieving significant regional and national success.


Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
12
12
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Regional Director, North West

Ofsted
Manchester, Piccadilly Gate, North West
01.2024 - Current
  • Responsible for the quality and impact of inspections and regulation in the North West region. Deliver regional targets as part of a national operating plan, identifying and managing regional and national risks.
  • Use inspection and regulation as a force for improvement in services for children and learners, while ensuring the safeguarding of children and young people.
  • Ensure a deep understanding of the quality and effectiveness of education and care within the region and beyond. Challenge underperformance in services, using cross-remit intelligence, to ensure that children come first.
  • Lead a team of inspectors across early years, schools, social care and further education and skills. Promote continuous improvement and challenging underperformance. Manage a budget in excess of £20 million.
  • Sit on and contribute to Ofsted's executive committee. Be the external face of Ofsted in the region.
  • Lead on national projects and initiatives. Take on Ofsted-wide leadership roles, embodying Civil Service behaviours.

Assistant Regional Director

Ofsted
Manchester Piccadilly Gate, North West
12.2020 - 12.2023
  • Deputised for the regional director making regulatory and inspection decisions across all four remits: social care, early years, schools and further education and skills.
  • Promoted the safeguarding and welfare of children and young people.
  • Collaborated with other assistant regional directors to secure regional and national improvements to delivery and operations.
  • Acted as an ambassador for Ofsted with internal and external stakeholders, presenting keynote speeches at engagement events.
  • Promoted cross-remit working, led on team meetings and oversaw regional and national internal training events.
  • Chaired remit performance meetings to ensure inspection and regulation delivery, quality and consistency.
  • Oversaw the recruitment and induction of new staff. Line managed Senior His Majesty's Inspectors.

Senior His Majesty's Inspector

Ofsted
Manchester Piccadilly Gate, North West
08.2019 - 11.2020
  • Oversaw the quality of inspection in the schools remit, including initial teacher education.
  • Line managed His Majesty's Inspectors and quality assured all aspects of their work.

His Majesty's Inspector

Ofsted
Manchester Piccadilly Gate, North West
09.2016 - 07.2019
  • Inspected primary and secondary schools, independent schools, special schools and initial teacher education across the North West region.

Executive headteacher and headteacher

Lancashire County Council
Skelmersdale, Lancashire
04.2011 - 08.2016
  • Oversaw the running of two high schools between 1 September 2015 and 31 August 2016 as executive headteacher.
  • Responsible for all aspects of leadership and management of the school, including budgets, staffing, curriculum design and delivery and the safeguarding and welfare of pupils.

Education

Master of Science - Education leadership and management

Manchester Metropolitan University
Manchester
09.2006 - 06.2008

PGCE - Modern Languages

Edge Hill University
Ormskirk, Lancashire
09.2001 - 06.2002

Bachelor of Arts with Honours - French and European Studies

Edge Hill University
Ormskirk
09.1993 - 06.1996

A-Levels - French, English Literature, Communication Studies

Kirklees College
Dewsbury
09.1991 - 06.1993

GCSEs - Nine subjects including English and Mathematics

St Mary's RC High School
West Yorkshire
09.1988 - 06.1993

Skills

  • Influential communication
  • Innovative thinking
  • Resource allocation efficiency
  • Budgeting and planning
  • Regional operations oversight
  • Decision-making efficiency
  • Stakeholder management
  • Performance monitoring

Languages

French
Advanced

Affiliations

I enjoy cycling, walking, travelling abroad, mini-breaks in the UK, socialising, eating out and going to concerts and the theatre.

Timeline

Regional Director, North West

Ofsted
01.2024 - Current

Assistant Regional Director

Ofsted
12.2020 - 12.2023

Senior His Majesty's Inspector

Ofsted
08.2019 - 11.2020

His Majesty's Inspector

Ofsted
09.2016 - 07.2019

Executive headteacher and headteacher

Lancashire County Council
04.2011 - 08.2016

Master of Science - Education leadership and management

Manchester Metropolitan University
09.2006 - 06.2008

PGCE - Modern Languages

Edge Hill University
09.2001 - 06.2002

Bachelor of Arts with Honours - French and European Studies

Edge Hill University
09.1993 - 06.1996

A-Levels - French, English Literature, Communication Studies

Kirklees College
09.1991 - 06.1993

GCSEs - Nine subjects including English and Mathematics

St Mary's RC High School
09.1988 - 06.1993

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