Nottingham City Council
Heads of Service - Children's & Education Services
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Heads of Service Opportunities - Children's and Education Services
Contract - Permanent
Location - Hybrid / Loxley House, Station Street, Nottingham NG2 3NG
Salary - £72,917 - £81,700
Changing Lives, Changing Futures
Nottingham City Council is on a significant journey of improvement, reform, and transformation across Children's and Education Services.
We are redesigning services, strengthening practice, and building a more connected system around children, young people, and families. With a clear vision, strong leadership, and a commitment to continuous improvement, this is an exciting opportunity to join us and help shape the future of services across our city.
We are now recruiting to a range of influential Head of Service positions within our Children's and Education Services Senior Leadership Team.
Current Opportunities
Education
- Head of SEND
- Head of Inclusive Learning
- Head of Virtual School
- Head of Sufficiency and Place Planning
Children's Social Care
- Head of Locality North
- Head of Locality South
- Head of Children with Disabilities
- Head of Regulated Services
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Transformation and Improvement
- Head of Children's Transformation
- Head of Continuous Improvement and Quality
About the Roles
These are high-profile leadership positions with responsibility for shaping strategy, leading improvement, and delivering high-quality services that improve outcomes for children, young people, and families.
Working as part of a collaborative senior leadership team, you will lead change across complex services, build strong partnerships, and drive innovation, quality, and performance. You will bring strategic leadership experience, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a passion for making a difference.
Why Nottingham?
This is a pivotal moment for Children's and Education Services in Nottingham. We are investing in leadership, strengthening our services, and creating the conditions for long-term success.
Our vision is simple: every child and young person should be seen, heard, and supported to thrive.
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If you share our ambition and want to play a key role in shaping the future of services for children and families, we would love to hear from you.
What We Offer
- Salary £72,917 to £81,700 (SLMG3)
- Flexible hybrid working
- Generous Local Government Pension Scheme with 18.5% employer contribution
- Professional development and career progression opportunities
- A strong commitment to employee wellbeing
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To learn more about the opportunities and view the full recruitment microsite, visit: [Children's and Education Services Careers - Nottingham City Council](http://Children's and Education Services Careers - Nottingham City Council)
Closing date: Sunday 23 August 2026 at 11.59pm
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One Vision. One Team.
Join us and help create better outcomes for Nottingham's children, young people, and families. Be part of the next chapter and help change lives and change futures.
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