Head of Education

Head of Education

Vacancy ID: 010785

Salary: £74,661 - £81,838 Annually

Closing Date: 21/01/2020

Grade:  Soulbury EIP – Points 34 to 40 including 3 SPA points

Contract Hours: 37 hours per week

Interview Date: Week commencing 27/01/2020

Job Description

Are you ready for a new challenge?
 
Here in Stockton on Tees, we believe that education can transform lives.  We are looking for an experienced professional with commitment, energy, ambition and a can-do attitude who will lead a highly successful team to make a difference to the lives of the children and young people in our borough.

Our service focuses on securing successful schools which are effectively supported to ensure that Stockton’s children benefit from education of the highest quality. 

This is an exciting opportunity to lead and develop a service which is highly regarded by its schools.  On many measures, Stockton schools perform strongly but we are not complacent and are looking for someone to help to us to continue to improve and grow our service offer.
 
You will have a proven track record of school improvement, the ability to build mutually respectful relationships and provide clear evidence of strong impact on raising standards for all.

You will have successful experience of leading and managing teams and will continue our drive to ensure that all educational provision is good or outstanding, and that all pupils make good progress.

For detailed information on this role, please refer to the Job Description and Person Specification.

If you would like an informal discussion about the post, please contact Martin Gray, Director of Children’s Services, by email to martin.gray@stockton.gov.uk or phone 01642 527043.

An online application form and further information is available from www.stockton.gov.uk/jobs. 

Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council ensures that all customers, both internal and external receive a consistently high quality level of service.

The successful applicant will be subject to an enhanced DBS check