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