Director – Education, Inclusion & Provision

Salary: £87,338 to £100,005

Halton Borough Council is an ambitious and successful local authority with a ‘can-do’ mentality woven into the fabric of our organisation. We are an authority that achieves big things, and we aim to do this across all the services we provide, enhancing the quality of life and futures prospects for our communities, specifically delivering the best possible outcomes for children and young people across the region.

All our colleagues at Halton have made a positive commitment to delivering great outcomes for our communities.  Whoever joins us will share that passion for outstanding service, and strongly align with the values which define our workplace culture:

• Working Together – building fantastic relationships with colleagues and customers
• Continuous Improvement – keeping great service delivery at the heart of everything we do
• Personal Growth – learning, growing and developing ourselves
• Accountability – doing what we say we are going to do
• Inspiring Leadership – positive roles models and leading by example

We are immensely proud that when asked what’s great about working for Halton, the most popular response from our workforce has been ‘our colleagues’.

As we continue our council-wide transformation journey, we are looking for someone to join our senior team as Director of Education, Inclusion and Provision to help drive forward our improvement journey to ensure all our children receive the best possible start in life and can achieve their full potential. This is a broad role within Children’s Services that covers SEND, early years, school improvement, admissions, and alternative education.

Reporting to our Executive Director of Children’s Services (DCS) you will have the autonomy to get things done but with the full support of your peers, DCS, Chief Executive, and Members.

As Director for Education, Inclusion & Provision you will help to define our education service of the future, strengthening SEND services and developing an all-phase school led improvement system. Partnership working and influencing skills will be vital to success, and you will focus on continuing to build and strengthen relationships with key partners across Education, Health, Police, and the voluntary and community sector.

We are looking for someone who can gain the respect of partners across a complicated education landscape, both in Halton and across the wider Liverpool City Region. Workforce will also be key, and you will help to develop and empower your staff to create a culture of inquisitiveness and learning as well as articulating our vision and ambition for education services. There are many benefits to leading and working in Halton. You will be part of a strong leadership team, have the support of skilled, loyal and dedicated staff, and focused political leadership with a will to deliver a broad and ambitious agenda for Halton.

You will have a strong political understanding, the ability to deliver results, and a flair for finding solutions that will add value to the day-to-day lives of our children and young people, and you will have a strong grasp of how transformation for the Council can enhance what we already do.

To arrange an informal and confidential discussion about this post, please contact Kim Moore, PA to the Executive Director at kim.moore@halton.gov.uk

To apply for this role, you should upload your CV and a provide a supporting statement of no more than 4 pages via the Apply link below, telling us why you would be the best person to become Halton’s new Director – Education, Inclusion & Provision.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Closing date: Sunday 17th November

Assessment Centre: Monday 2nd December

Appointments Committee Final Interviews: Monday 16th December