Education Manager - Families First

Belmont Recruitment are currently looking for an experienced Education Team Manager to join Nottingham City Council's Families First Programme on an initial 3-month temporary contract.

You will lead the education contribution to the Families First Programme, ensuring that education, attendance and inclusion are central to coordinated, whole-family support. You will manage a team of four Education Progress Co-ordinators and work with schools, safeguarding professionals and partner organisations to improve outcomes for children, young people and families.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the education contribution to the Families First Programme.

• Ensure education, attendance and inclusion are embedded within programme planning and delivery.

• Develop, implement and review the Families First education strategy.

• Manage and support four Education Progress Co-ordinators.

• Build strong relationships with schools, academies, education trusts, safeguarding leads and wider partners.

• Lead initiatives to improve attendance and inclusion and help prevent exclusions.

• Strengthen links with SEND and safeguarding arrangements.

• Use data to identify service gaps, evaluate interventions and set improvement priorities.

• Support governance, reporting, audit and inspection activity.

• Represent Families First at strategic meetings and contribute to partnership planning and policy development.

• Ensure children, young people and families contribute to service design and improvement.

Requirements

• A relevant degree and professional qualification, such as education, social work, public policy or a related field.

• Experience working as a Families First Programme Manager or Lead.

Please reply with an up-to-date CV ASAP if this role would be of interest to you