Head of Education Places and Access - internal restricted

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Kirklees
Children & Families
Learning & Early Support
Learning Services
Head of Education Places and Access
37
1
Kirklees
Permanent
18-19
to £61,751 (pay award pending)

To apply for this job you must be an employee of the Council for the duration of the recruitment process – up to and including the start date. You must also be a substantive employee (or an employee with 12 months continuous service or more) of the Council or an Apprentice. Please note that if you work for an Academy you are not an employee of the Council. 

In Kirklees we are focused on outcomes more than process and believe that to achieve the best outcomes for local citizens we need to be thinking “People, Place, Partners” and “working with rather than doing to.” We have a significant programme of investment in the physical infrastructure of our towns and villages that builds on our rich history. We are committed to an inclusive Kirklees and to ensuring that everyone benefits from improved outcomes.

We are looking for an innovative and knowledgeable senior professional to join our leadership team with strong experience of working in the education community and with a proven track record in school place planning and delivering the associated statutory responsibilities. A passion for improving outcomes for children and young people in Kirklees is also crucial.

As the new Head of Education Access and Places, you will have strategic responsibility for school place planning, admissions and childcare sufficiency in Kirklees.

Your experience will need to demonstrate your ability to build relationships and influence with credibility at all levels in the education sector and beyond underpinned by a depth of knowledge of local authority statutory responsibilities and strategic governance arrangements.

For further details please contact Jo-Anne Sanders on 01484 221000.

     

Jo-anne Sanders is the manager for this role, please contact them on 01484 221000 for an informal discussion, or if you need any more information. 
This job is subject to a DBS check at the appropriate level, please refer to the Job Description/Profile.  A conviction may not exclude candidates from appointment but will be considered as part of the recruitment process.
We know there’s a wealth of talent among people who have a disability and we encourage applications from people with all differing abilities. So, if you need any support completing an application form, or any other format for the application or Job Description please contact the Recruitment Team for help by email: jobs@kirklees.gov.uk or phone: 01484 221000 and ask for ‘Recruitment’.
We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of vulnerable adults and children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

10 June 2020, 11:55 PM

Important Information

This vacancy is closed to applications.