Head of Wellbeing and Education Safeguarding Service

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced, self-motivated senior manager to lead a highly regarded service within the education department.

The service is made up of a range of teams and interventions which serve some of the most vulnerable cohorts of children and pupils supported by the Medical Needs Tuition team, Re-engagement Unit, safeguarding in education officers, Gypsy Traveller officer, Pupils out of School team which covers elective home education, children missing education, exclusions and licensing, school Attendance duties, and a traded offer.

As well as providing leadership to these teams the post holder would also contribute strategically and operationally to the work of the local authority including acting as the key contact between the local authority, Ofsted and DfE around unregistered education settings, and work closely with schools.

We are looking for an appropriately qualified, clear thinking, child centred and insightful leader who is able to articulate and model clarity of purpose and is able to swiftly gain credibility with stakeholders as a result of appropriate and impactful actions.

If you have any questions about the vacancy, please contact Afsana Yasmin, (Afsana.Yasmin@hackney.gov.uk)

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Closing date: 22:59, Sunday 11th February 2023

Hackney Education is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people. We expect all staff to share this commitment. As this role involves regulated activity, the successful applicant will be required to undertake an enhanced DBS check and additional pre-employment checks in line with Keeping Children Safe in Education statutory guidance.

This post is exempt from the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 and the amendments to the Exceptions Order 1975, 2013 and 2020.

We are also working towards our vision, which is to be a place for everyone; where residents and staff can be proud; a place that celebrates diversity and where everyone can feel valued, included and involved. In order to achieve this, we look for people who are: Proud; Ambitious; Pioneering; Open; Proactive; Inclusive.

Hackney Council works to eradicate discrimination on the basis of race, religion, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy and maternity, age and marital status. We also recognise that people can be disadvantaged by their social and economic circumstances, so we will also work to eliminate discrimination and disadvantage caused by social class. We also welcome those interested in flexible working. We particularly welcome applications from disabled people and people from a black and ethnic minority background as these groups are currently under represented in our workforce.