Novax Recruitment Hiring for Director of Education, Inclusion & Achievement Job at London, England , UK Full Time

Director of Education, Inclusion & Achievement
Newham
Full-time contract
3-Months contract
£500+/Day

To provide strategic leadership to deliver the educational outcomes, school improvement, school place planning, and inclusion policy for children and young people in partnership with maintained and non-maintained schools in Newham.

To deliver a high quality 0-25 SEND service and inclusive education policy for all disabled children and young people.
As a member of the Divisional Management Team (DMT), to work collaboratively with other management team colleagues and external stakeholders to achieve the Directorate service plans and priorities.

Responsibilities:

• To act as the Council’s professional expert adviser on a portfolio of educational services and have line management responsibility for directly delivered functions.
• To lead on the development and maintenance of high quality, effective partnerships with education providers in the borough that deliver the best possible educational outcomes for children and families.
• To maintain up-to-date knowledge of statutory requirements for education provision and the local authority.
• To engage with a wide range of educational professionals (including Headteachers, Principals and Governors) on issues of school improvement including pedagogy, curriculum design, leadership/management/governance of schools and colleges.
• To negotiate and agree improvement targets with learning organisations from early years settings to schools and colleges.
• To maintain up to date and comprehensive knowledge of the latest research on school provision, including relating to organisational characteristics, provision for different pupil groups and the OFSTED inspection framework.
• To safeguard children and young people and manage risk in protecting children and young people in education provision.
• To lead the service improvement of education services in line with council policy.

Qualifications:

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of work experience at a senior level relevant to the field.

For more information please call Tom on 0161 667 0020 or email