Strategic Service Manager, Attendance & Alternative Education

Oxfordshire Bus Enhanced Partnership; Derby; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave 30 days

LGPS

Flexible working

Employee Assistance Programme

Staff discounts

Learning and development opportunities

Job summary

Oxfordshire County Council is recruiting a Service Manager – Access, Attendance and Alternative Education. You will provide strategic leadership across attendance, exclusion reintegration and alternative learning pathways, and act as the named officer for education of children with health needs.

You will build trusted partnerships with schools, health and social care, manage budgets, and drive improvements while ensuring safeguarding and equitable outcomes throughout the service.

Qualifications

• You will hold a degree or equivalent professional qualification, alongside a management qualification or equivalent experience.
• You will understand the legislation, statutory guidance and responsibilities relevant to this service and translate them into clear operational practice and strategic direction.
• You will be an inclusive and collaborative leader who develops people, builds trust and creates a culture of accountability and continuous learning.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership across attendance, exclusion reintegration and alternative learning pathways teams.
• Lead delivery of council duties under Education Act 1996 section 19 and oversee quality of commissioned provision.

Skills

Senior leadership

Budget management

Stakeholder engagement

Strategic thinking

Education

Degree or equivalent

Job description

Oxfordshire County Council is recruiting a Service Manager – Access, Attendance and Alternative Education. You will provide strategic leadership across attendance, exclusion reintegration and alternative learning pathways, and act as the named officer for education of children with health needs.

You will build trusted partnerships with schools, health and social care, manage budgets, and drive improvements while ensuring safeguarding and equitable outcomes throughout the service.