Nottingham City Council
Director of Education
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Director of Education
Director of Children’s Integrated Services Education
Contract
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Worker Type: Hybrid
- Location: Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
- Salary: £98,388 (Level one) rising to £108,698 (Level four) per annum (Soulbury Terms & Conditions could be considered if the relevant criteria are met)
Nottingham City Council is seeking a visionary senior leader to drive the strategic direction of our Children’s Education Division, putting "Citizens at the Heart" of everything we do. This pivotal role involves translating ambitious visions into clear goals and impactful outcomes for children and young people across the city.
We are looking for an exceptional education leader with substantial experience in:
- Statutory education services
- Schools leadership
- Education improvement within complex public sector environments
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across diverse education services, including:
- Quality improvement
- Inclusion
- Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND)
- Early years education
- Admissions, welfare, and support services
- Collaborate with:
- Councillors
- Senior leaders
- Schools
- Academy trusts
- Government bodies
- Local partners to create high-performing, integrated children’s services aligned with Nottingham’s city ambitions.
- Serve as the principal advisor to the Council on education strategy, policy, and service delivery.
- Lead the division’s response to the Recovery and Improvement Plan, ensuring readiness for inspections and future challenges.
- Foster a culture of:
- Accountability
- Innovation
- Continuous improvement within the Children’s Education Division.
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Leadership Profile
We seek a:
- Dynamic and forward-thinking senior leader with proven experience in:
- Leading statutory education services
- Working with schools, academy trusts, and education partners
- Improving outcomes for children and young people
- Experience within large, complex organisations to:
- Turn vision into measurable outcomes
- Lead multi-disciplinary teams
- Build organisational reputation
- Deliver sustainable improvements
- Balance innovation with strong governance, backed by financial insight and creative problem-solving
- Inspire high performance, promote accountability, and support team wellbeing
- Future-focused approach, offering:
- Workforce planning
- Change management with confidence and adaptability
- Culture of continuous improvement
- Strong collaboration skills to:
- Work across sectors
- Build strong partnerships
- Navigate political environments with integrity
- Commitment to Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) reflected in:
- Services shaping needs of Nottingham’s diverse communities.
Requirements
- Appropriate professional qualification at degree level (e.g., Qualified Teacher Status [QTS] or National Professional Qualification for Headship [NPQH] would be advantageous).
- Leadership and management qualification, such as Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM) Level 7 or willingness to work towards it.
- Significant senior leadership experience in:
- Statutory education services
- Schools or academy leadership
- Deep understanding of the national education landscape and school improvement.
- Excellent communication skills with ability to:
- Analyse complex data
- Solve problems effectively.
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Why Join Nottingham City Council?
This is a unique opportunity to lead transformational change for children and young people in Nottingham. Join a forward-thinking council that values:
- Innovation
- Collaboration
- Putting citizens first
If you are a strategic leader, ready to:
- Inspire
- Empower
- Deliver inclusive, high-quality education services, we want to hear from you.
Benefits
In addition to working within a great team and a competitive salary, you will access:
- Leave:
- 26 days annual leave (rising to 33 days after 5 years’ service) + all bank holidays
- Eligibility to buy additional leave annually.
- Pension:
- Generous, defined benefit pension scheme (offering 18.5% contribution).
- Flexible Working:
- Smart Working to support work-life balance.
- Wellbeing:
- Access to an Employee Assistance Programme.
- Discounts & Perks:
- Discounted membership at:
- Select local sports & fitness centres
- Cinema
- Shopping outlets, and more!
- Discounted membership at:
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