The role
Southwark is an exciting and diverse borough with a growing range of opportunities for learning, living and working.
We are seeking to appoint an experienced professional to the role of Assistant Director: Achievement and Learning. The purpose of the role is to embed a strategic approach to how we monitor, support, advise and challenge educational provision and promote improved educational outcomes for all children, young people and Post 16 across Southwark.
You would be leading an ambitious, forward thinking and highly successful team alongside two Assistant Directors and reporting to the Director of Education. We are fully committed to developing our staff and their areas of expertise in a positive and caring working environment.
We are interested in candidates with a positive attitude, good interpersonal skills, energy and commitment who have experience of:
Leading and managing teams including early years, school improvement, adult education, governors, in pursuit of the councils drive to ensure all educational provision is good or outstanding, develop a wider post 16 offer and ensure that vulnerable pupils make good progress.
Have a proven ability in implementing and evaluating strategies for school improvement and have a good understanding of how school to school support can be developed;
Liaising with other services including social care, health, housing to provide a joined up approach to supporting all children, young people and their families;
Managing positive relationships with RSC, Ofsted, DfE and other external agencies to promote Southwark schools and academies and wider educational ambitions and achievements;
Liaising with lead member and elected members to provide clear overview on the way forward with education;
If you are attracted to this post and are keen to contribute to raising standards and improving the life chances of children and young people in Southwark we would be delighted to hear from you.
We are looking to make an appointment to start as soon as possible and September at the latest.
Special Conditions of Employment:
A Disclosure and Barring Service check at Basic level will be required
Salary details
The salary for this role is £72,585 to £91,311 per annum, plus £3,503 cashable benefits; the starting salary is dependent on background and experience with salary progression dependent on performance.
Recruitment timetable
Confidential discussion:
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, please contact Nina Dohel on 0207 525 3252 or email nina.dohel@southwark.gov.uk
Application process:
Upload a full CV and a detail supporting statement that fully addresses the required knowledge skills and criteria.
Closing date: Sunday 31 March 2019
Interviews and assessment : Monday 15 April 2019
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