Head of Service – Education Services

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SOLIHULL METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL

CHILDRENS SERVICES

HEAD OF SERVICE – EDUCATION SERVICES

£77,866 to £82,225 per annum. Incremental progression is dependent on performance.

In Solihull we are committed to transforming life chances by holding children and young people at the heart of everything we do. We are on a transformational journey, designed to improve the experience of the children and families we work with. We are investing in our services and people and putting additional resources in place to ensure the best possible outcomes for our children and young people with additional needs, including SEND.

You’ll use your experience and creativity to help shape what our care will look like tomorrow. What’s more, you’ll enjoy life in a thriving borough that combines the very best of town and country living and has been recognised for its exceptional quality of life.

We currently have two excellent opportunities within our Education Service:

• Head of Service – Education Inclusion
• Head of Service – Special Educational Needs and Disabilities.

As a Head of Service within our Education Service, you will have a key leadership role and will be an important member of your Senior leadership team, playing a key role in the strategic decision making, performance management and accountability frameworks of the division.

For our Head of Service for Special Educational Needs and Disabilities, you will oversee the work of a range of SEND services in line with the requirements of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice and other associated requirements, strategies and policies, including Solihull’s local offer.   

Or for our Head of Service for Education Inclusion, you will oversee the work of the Education Inclusion Service, ensuring all children and young people in Solihull have access to an inclusive and appropriate education so they can achieve positive outcomes, enabling them to lead successful adult lives.

Within our Head of Service roles, you will be working closely with our schools and will be a key member of Schools Forum and its SEND working Group.

We are looking for experienced leaders who are determined to make a difference and you will have a proven track record in delivering major pieces of work, projects and change across professional boundaries. 

You will be a dynamic leader able to thrive in a political environment. You will have shown the ability to motivate colleagues and partners, building positive relationships that deliver great outcomes for our children and young people.

We are looking for outstanding individuals who have excellent interpersonal skills, and are passionate about supporting children, young people and young adults (age 0-25).

For further information please contact Tim Browne, Assistant Director on 0121 295 6080 or email tim.browne@solihull.gov.uk

Or to apply, please click on the apply button. Please indicate which position you wish to apply for within your application.

Closing Date – 11th August 2024

Interviews will be held on 3rd or 4th September 2024

This post will require an enhanced DBS check.

This is an essential car user post as the demands of the job make it operationally essential and there is a contractual requirement to make a suitable vehicle available to ensure the requirements of the job can be carried out effectively.

Applicants must be able to drive, have a driving licence and be a car owner, however for disabled applicants, reasonable adjustments will be made where required.

This post is covered by the Fluency Duty, as outlined in the Code of Practice on the English language requirements for public sector workers.

Solihull Council is proud to be an Equal Opportunities Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees - a place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit.

Solihull Council has a responsibility for, and a commitment to, safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.