Education Manager - Families First

Belmont Recruitment; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment are seeking an experienced Education Team Manager to join Nottingham City Council's Families First Programme on an initial 3-month temporary contract. You will lead the education contribution to the programme, coordinating attendance, inclusion and family-centred planning.

You will manage a team of four Education Progress Co-ordinators and collaborate with schools, safeguarding professionals and partner organisations to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and professional qualification, such as education, social work, public policy or a related field.
• Experience working as a Families First Programme Manager or Lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead the education contribution to the Families First Programme.
• Ensure education, attendance and inclusion are embedded within programme planning and delivery.
• Develop, implement and review the Families First education strategy.
• Manage and support four Education Progress Co-ordinators.
• Build strong relationships with schools, academies, education trusts, safeguarding leads and wider partners.
• Lead initiatives to improve attendance and inclusion and help prevent exclusions.
• Strengthen links with SEND and safeguarding arrangements.
• Use data to identify service gaps, evaluate interventions and set improvement priorities.
• Support governance, reporting, audit and inspection activity.
• Represent Families First at strategic meetings and contribute to partnership planning and policy development.
• Ensure children, young people and families contribute to service design and improvement.

Job description

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Education Team Manager to join Nottingham City Council's Families First Programme on an initial 3-month temporary contract.

You will lead the education contribution to the Families First Programme, ensuring that education, attendance and inclusion are central to coordinated, whole-family support. You will manage a team of four Education Progress Co-ordinators and work with schools, safeguarding professionals and partner organisations to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the education contribution to the Families First Programme.
• Ensure education, attendance and inclusion are embedded within programme planning and delivery.
• Develop, implement and review the Families First education strategy.
• Manage and support four Education Progress Co-ordinators.
• Build strong relationships with schools, academies, education trusts, safeguarding leads and wider partners.
• Lead initiatives to improve attendance and inclusion and help prevent exclusions.
• Strengthen links with SEND and safeguarding arrangements.
• Use data to identify service gaps, evaluate interventions and set improvement priorities.
• Support governance, reporting, audit and inspection activity.
• Represent Families First at strategic meetings and contribute to partnership planning and policy development.
• Ensure children, young people and families contribute to service design and improvement.

Requirements:

• A relevant degree and professional qualification, such as education, social work, public policy or a related field.
• Experience working as a Families First Programme Manager or Lead.