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SalaryOur Children, Our Future
Following the recent appointments of a permanent Children’s Services Senior Leadership Team, including a Director of Children’s Services, Service Directors and Deputy Service Directors, there has never been a more exciting time to join North East Lincolnshire Council’s Children’s Services.
Our transformation journey continues to show real success and was recognised during Ofsted’s recent visit where they highlighted “increasing confidence in social care practice”. This is a great opportunity to join our team, where putting children and families is at the heart of everything we do, building genuine relationships making ‘Our Children, Our Future.’
Working with partners, North East Lincolnshire Council is relentless in our vision of ensuring children grow up happy and healthy, safe in their homes and communities with people who love them.
Service Director – Education and Inclusion
Salary - £88,078 - £93,150
Location – Hybrid (Grimsby/Cleethorpes/Home)
As our Service Director leading this area, you will be responsible for the statutory responsibilities of the council and leading key services within Education and Inclusion. Your role will involve facilitating a great working relationship with our schools, key stakeholders and partners, including Ofsted and DfE to ensure a coherent approach to inclusion and access across settings. You'll also lead the drive across all schools and settings for improved standards and attainment, especially for vulnerable learners.
About You
You will be an education professional, with a deep understanding and passion for schools and school improvement that will enable you to further develop and nurture the close working relationships we already have with our schools and communities.
The successful candidate will be an inspirational and professional leader, who will strengthen skills and competence and foster a strong culture of teamwork, performance and accountability, through learning, coaching and development within there services.
You will have the vision, drive and resilience continue driving our transformation journey and build on the successes of the last few months, engaging with our staff, partners, and communities to improve the outcomes for children, young people, and families within North East Lincolnshire.
You will be flexible and adaptable to changing situations and keen to work in an ambitious and forward-thinking culture.
Our offer
A strong culture of support from the Director of Children Services, Elected Members, and the Corporate Senior Leadership Team.
We offer an open and engaging working environment, salaries subject to national negotiation, a career average pension scheme, flexible working, car scheme and the opportunity to buy additional holidays to name a few.
All applicants are advised to carefully read the information provided in the Role Profile and Employee Specification and provide clear evidence to support their application.
If you require an informal discussion about the role, please contact Ann-Marie Matson, Director of Children's Services -
Ann-Marie.Matson@nelincs.gov.uk
Interviews will take place on 22nd April 2024.
Together we can be stronger.
Your Benefits
As part of your RewardNEL package, not only will you enjoy a competitive salary, exceptional leave entitlement (including bank holidays) and enrolment into a local government pension, you will also have access to our exclusiveRewardNEL platform.
This includes a variety of salary sacrifice schemes including Cycle2Work, Holiday Extra and Tusker (Car Lease), discounts at local coffee shops and bars, direct access to our inhouse wellbeing support, discounted car parking as well as instant access to new savings at major retailers, entertainment and hotels.
NELC staff can also benefit from flexible working and excellent training and development opportunities and a Fostering friendly scheme.
About North East Lincolnshire Council
North East Lincolnshire Council is situated within the award-winning coastal area of Cleethorpes and the beautiful Lincolnshire Wolds, North East Lincolnshire Council provide the perfect location for you to Live, Work & Play.
Get to know us better
Check out our Council Plan and read about all of the exciting new developments we have in the pipeline.
North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to being an inclusive employer, where equality and diversity is recognised, celebrated, and embodied throughout the organisation, becoming a workforce that represents all.
North East Lincolnshire Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults at risk. For any posts that will involve access to children, young people and adults at risk, the successful applicant will need to undertake an enhanced criminal record check where appropriate.
