Assistant Director, Education Strategy, Access and Inclusion

Good Afternoon,

I am currently representing Lambeth Council, who are offering an initial temporary contract for a period of 3-6 months with a view to be extended or offered a permanent position for the right candidate at a rate which is negotiable dependent upon experience

We are looking for a Interim Assistant Director, Education Strategy, Access and Inclusion this role will be based at: SW2 1RW Hybrid Working

The right candidate will:

• To report to the Director of Education and Learning with the Assistant Director, School Quality Assurance and Partnerships and be part of the senior management team in the Education and Learning Division as well as the wider Children’s Services Directorate and other Council services.
• As strategic lead on Education Strategy to have oversight of pupil place planning and education provision, sufficiency and ensuring high quality is maintained; school access and admissions and services for vulnerable pupils including the SEND and inclusion services.
• To provide strategic leadership of services to vulnerable pupils in the context of the overall provision of services to children with Special Educational Needs and their families working closely with other teams across Children’s Services.
• To ensure a traded service with schools to provide non-statutory Educational Psychology services as well as non-statutory outreach services including behavior, sensory support is maintained 
• To drive and implement the strategic and operational vision of the Council and wider Children’s Services and to successfully manage the cultural change required to achieve excellent service delivery in relation to education inclusion and outreach.
• To lead significant aspects of school policy and performance and to maintain close links with schools including acting as a School Improvement Adviser to a number of schools.
• To ensure that School admissions, services for excluded pupils and Fair Access Protocols and Panels are managed appropriately and effectively
• To have full knowledge and experience of relevant education and children’s services national and local legislation, policy, procedure and practice requirements. To continually learn from best practice locally and nationally

We require the following:

• Substantial senior experience in school/s and proven experience of managing professionally qualified staff at a senior level within a school, education authority or equivalent for example a large Multi- Academy Trust.
• Successful track record of senior management and policy management skills which translates strategies and plans into operational realities.
• Detailed knowledge of all national legislation, code of practice and statutory requirements & legal framework that underpin the responsibilities of the LA in relation to the provision of and oversight of sufficiency of school places and school admissions, high quality education provision, Educational Psychology, Virtual School and the managing of services to support children and young people with special educational needs.

To discuss this opportunity further please send over an up-to-date CV and give me a call on (phone number removed)

If you know someone who would be a good fit for the role, please send over their contact details and get in touch, as we do offer a generous referral fee.

IF THIS ROLE IS NOT APPLICABLE TO YOU, BUT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ROLE, PLEASE SEND OVER YOUR CV AND I WILL CHECK WHAT ROLES I HAVE AVAILABLE.

Look forward to speaking with you soon,