GatenbySanderson
Interim Head of Education
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Interim Head of Education
We are working with Midlands-based local authority to identify an exceptional Interim Head of Education to provide strategic leadership across the education portfolio.
This is a high-profile leadership opportunity for an individual who can quickly establish credibility with schools, partners and elected members while maintaining a strong focus on educational outcomes for children and young people.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership across education services.
- Drive school improvement and educational standards.
- Lead partnerships with schools, trusts, regional and national stakeholders.
- Ensure effective delivery of statutory education responsibilities.
- Support service transformation and continuous improvement.
- Provide leadership across inclusion, attendance and wider education priorities.
- Contribute to strategic planning and performance management across the directorate.
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The areas of responsibility include:
- Education Welfare Service, including Children Missing Education (CME) and Child Employment and Licensing
- Education Re-engagement Team, including school exclusions, Section 19 duties and Alternative Provision
- Elective Home Education (EHE)
- Education Safeguarding
- Virtual School
Key details:
- Interim contract
- Hybrid working, with an onsite requirement of 2-3 days per week
- c. £650 per day inside IR35
- Start date: ASAP
About You
We are keen to speak with individuals who have:
- Significant senior leadership experience within local authority education services.
- Experience operating at Head of Education, Assistant Director Education, Director of Education, or equivalent level.
- A strong understanding of the education landscape, including maintained schools, academies and multi-academy trusts.
- Experience driving improvement programmes and delivering measurable outcomes.
- Excellent stakeholder engagement and political awareness.
- The ability to lead teams confidently through periods of change.
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If this might be of interest, please submit your CV and we will be in touch to discuss this opportunity further.
(Please note, due to the anticipated volume of applications, only successful candidates will be contacted further.)
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