As Assistant Director of the Council and member of the Extended Leadership Team (ELT), this role takes collective and shared responsibility for the effective leadership and corporate management of the Council’s services and delivery of improved outcomes and the achievement of value for money.
Acting as the professional lead on all matters within their portfolio of responsibility, the post is responsible for a range of Council services that includes, but is not limited to:
- SEND and Alternative Provision Services
- SEND and Alternative Provision, quality and effectiveness
- Statutory Assessment Services
- Educational Psychology
- Specialist Services, including but not limited to: sensory support; specialist teaching services; hospital schooling, medical needs, EOTAS, portage; neurodiverse and speech and language services
- Behaviour Support, therapeutic interventions and relational practices
To find out more, please view the role profile below
Contact Information:
Helen Sawbridge
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: hsawbridge@faerfield.co.ukBen Cox
Tel: 0121 312 3755
Email: bcox@faerfield.co.uk
Indicative Timetable:
Closing date: Sunday 5 January 2025, Midnight
Final Interviews: 23 January 2025
(dates may be subject to slight change)
Apply:
To apply for this job please click on the Apply button below and fill out the requested information. When prompted, please submit your CV and a Supporting Statement (no more than four sides of A4 each).
With your CV, please also provide the names and contact details of two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. Referees will only be contacted if you reach the final stages, and we will not contact referees without your permission.
Your supporting statement should express why you are interested in this role and what experience you can bring to the organisation. The statement should tackle the specific requirements of the role; outlining examples and outcomes showing how you meet those requirements.
