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!
