Director Of Education - Children's Services

Job Title: Director of Education - Children's Services
Location: Based at Stevenage, Farnham House with hybrid working model
Starting Salary: £108,877 - £120,751 (our expectation is you start at £108,877 and progress)
Hours: 37 hours per week
Contract: Permanent

Due to the upcoming retirement of our current Director of Education after a phenomenal 8 years with us as Director, we are looking for someone to join Children’s Services Senior Leadership Team and help to create a great future for children in Hertfordshire.

You will work closely with the Director of Inclusion and Skills around disadvantaged children and children with SEND, the scope and opportunities for you will be vast. You will be joining one of the largest authorities in the country with a population of 1.3m and 200,000 children in 530 Hertfordshire schools. You will play a key part in schools standards and effectiveness whilst having responsibility for funding streams including over £1.3bn of DSG funding.

We are looking for someone with a track record of working in a political context - managing complex stakeholder relationships including elected members, government agencies and the DfE.

• Closing date: 11 February 2024
• 1st round of interviews: 21st Feb - TBC
• Final interviews; 4th March - TBC

Benefits of working for us:
• Flexible Working Arrangements (depending on the role)
• Excellent Career Development
• Salary Exchange for Additional Benefits
• Excellent Pension Scheme with Employer Contributions
• Shopping Discounts
• Support Groups & Wellbeing Schemes

Disability Confident: We are proud to be a Disability Confident employer and guarantee an interview to anyone disclosing a disability whose application meets the minimum criteria for the post.

English Fluency: The ability to converse at ease with members of the public and provide advice in accurate spoken English is essential for the post (for those whose language is a signed language the provision of a sign language interpreter who speaks English to the necessary standard of fluency will be required).

As part of the application, please include:

• a covering letter (maximum 2 pages) which addresses your experience and suitability for the role. This is your opportunity to explain your motivation for applying, as well as highlighting how your experience and achievements fit with the requirements of the role.
• a copy of your most recent and up to date CV ensuring gaps in employment have been addressed.