Education Manager - Families First

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.

Please reply with an up-to-date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you!

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