Strategic Head of Education & Sufficiency

Doncaster Council; Doncaster; Hybrid; GBP 75,000 - 81,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive leave entitlement

Generous local government pension

Wellbeing support and staff networks

Development and training opportunities

Staff discounts and benefits schemes

Job summary

City of Doncaster Council is recruiting a senior leader to head Education - Sufficiency. You will provide strategic leadership for the education portfolio, ensuring statutory duties are met, inclusivity is prioritised, and high standards are delivered across maintained schools.

The role requires strong financial/ commercial understanding, stakeholder collaboration, and experience in delivering system-wide improvements.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership experience in education governance and delivery.
• Ability to drive delivery with a clear planning and financial focus.
• Proven track record in partnership working and service Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership for education sufficiency and school improvement.
• Oversee admissions and the council’s education portfolio.
• Redesign and develop traded offers across the education system.
• Lead on inclusive education and high standards across maintained schools.
• Collaborate with partners locally and internationally to drive outcomes.

Skills

Education leadership

Sufficiency

Partnership working

Inclusive education

Remake learning

Data-driven improvement

Strategic leadership

Job description

City of Doncaster Council is recruiting a senior leader to head Education - Sufficiency. You will provide strategic leadership for the education portfolio, ensuring statutory duties are met, inclusivity is prioritised, and high standards are delivered across maintained schools.

The role requires strong financial/ commercial understanding, stakeholder collaboration, and experience in delivering system-wide improvements.