Education Manager - Families First

Belmont Recruitment; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Belmont Recruitment is 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 and ensure attendance and inclusion are embedded across programme planning and delivery.

You will develop, implement and review the Families First education strategy, manage four Education Progress Co-ordinators, and build strong relationships with schools, safeguarding leads and wider

Qualifications

• A relevant degree and professional qualification.
• Experience working as a Families First Programme Manager or Lead.

Responsibilities

• Lead the education contribution to the Families First Programme.
• Embed education, attendance and inclusion in programme planning and delivery.
• Develop, implement and review the Families First education strategy.
• Manage and support four Education Progress Co-ordinators.
• Build 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.

Skills

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Data-driven decisions

Education

Degree in education/public policy or related field

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.

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.