Lancashire County Council Hiring for Head of Education Improvement Job at Preston, North West England, England , UK Full Time

Countywide, Lancashire

We are currently recruiting a dynamic, strategic Head of Service for Education Improvement.

We have a vision to improve outcomes in education and skills in the county and this role is intrinsic to this.

We are moving at a fast pace on our journey, and we are looking for an experienced, successful professional to lead the drive for improvement, and deliver the Education and Children’s Services vision of ensuring children, young people and their families are safe, healthy and achieve their full potential.

We are looking for someone who is passionate about improving the lives of children in Lancashire and will act as the Strategic Lead for Education Improvement for ages 0-25 across Lancashire with statutory responsibility for school improvement. As of September 2021, there are 175,701 pupils at 628 schools/academies and an additional 2386 children attending 24 maintained nursery schools.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Working in close partnership with SEND and inclusion, early help services, children’s social care, catering, transport, property services and across the wider council to ensure the same level of opportunity is afforded to all children and young people
• Developing the strategic role and function of the LA in relation to schools and education with Regional Schools Commissioner, DFE, ESFA, local and national associations such as unions, governor, and diocesan groups
• Contributing to the development of a sustainable system led model for school improvement in response to a shifting educational landscape
• Working in support of the Executive Director, provide support for children’s partnerships across the council and champion inclusion and safeguarding approaches for all schools

This is all underpinned by the corporate vision; to enable Lancashire to be the best place to live, work, visit and prosper, and by improving outcomes for all children and young people accessing education by driving through a strategy that prioritises and accelerates persistent underperformance for vulnerable groups.

For a full list of council benefits please go to: https://www.lancashire.gov.uk/jobs/your-benefits/

The appointment is subject to the receipt of satisfactory references and medical clearance.

Annual leave

You will be entitled to 25 days’ annual leave, plus 10 statutory and extra statutory days. Your leave entitlement will increase to 31 days after 5 years’ continuous local government service and we are happy to support continuity of service should this be in an authority outside of their own. You will also be able to purchase up to an additional 20 days leave through their Leave Purchase Scheme and unused leave is welcome to be banked for future years (max. 5 days p.a.)

Pension

We have a generous local government pension with shared AVC’s available. If you are not already a member of the Local Government Pension Scheme, you will be brought into the scheme when you take up your position.

For more information, to view the candidate pack or to arrange a confidential discussion about this crucial role, please contact Simon Ray at Hampton’s Resourcing on 07870 620 587 / 01926 355 778 or email [email protected]

Please note that Hampton’s are supporting LCC with the recruitment to this post so do not apply via the LCC careers site – to apply directly then please go to: https://bit.ly/3NpLFbR

Directly responsible to: Julie Bell – Director of Education, Skills, and Culture

Closing date for applications: Monday 18 July 2022 (midnight)

Longlisting: Tuesday 19 July 2022

Assessment centre: Thursday 21 July 2022

Final interview panel: Friday 22 July 2022

Please ensure you have uploaded and attached your supporting statement to evidence how you meet the criteria for the role. The panel may be unable to shortlist you for interview without this evidence.

This post is a COVID-19 critical post. The successful applicant/s will be required to undergo regular COVID-19 testing and are strongly encouraged to take up the offer of the COVID-19 vaccination.

You will be required to provide a car for use in connection with the duties of this post and must be insured for business use. However, we may consider you if you cannot drive because of a disability.

In return Lancashire County Council offers a range of benefits, found on our website here

We reserve the right to close down a vacancy early, before the closing date, if we receive sufficient applications.

• Minimum Salary: 68907
• Maximum Salary: 75537
• Pay Basis: Yearly
• Schedule Type: Full Time
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Hours: 37
• Closing Date: Jul 18, 2022