Senior Manager, Education Division

Are you an ambitious, creative and visionary senior leader who has a proven track record in improving outcomes, attendance and behaviour of children and young people? Would you like to continue to shape the delivery of our area-based education improvement team here in East Sussex? If you are, then you might be well-placed to join our dynamic and innovative Education Division.

The Education Division has overall responsibility for the council’s strategy to improve educational outcomes for children and young people. The Division acts as the champion for all children and young people, especially those who are vulnerable to underachievement, and works in partnership across early years, primary, secondary, special and post 16 education.

The Senior Manager role is part of the broader leadership team for education and is responsible for the delivery of our strategy for high quality, inclusive education across the county. The role has substantial managerial and professional responsibility for education professionals within the local authority. This role will have strategic responsibility for Attendance. Reporting to the Strategic Lead for Education Improvement, you will be responsible for leading our core offer to schools around attendance and behaviour across this geographical area. This will include an Attendance Support Team and Inclusion team, for Lewes, Coastal and Wealden, as well as working with school leaders and our external consultants to secure improvements in outcomes.

This role requires someone with significant leadership experience, who can inspire others and deliver our vision. The successful candidate will demonstrate:

• The energy, drive and resilience to make a tangible difference to children and young people in Lewes, Coastal and Wealden.
• The integrity, moral purpose and presence to inspire confidence in all our partners including other teams across the education division and our school leaders

To apply for this role, please follow the ‘Apply Now’ button above and upload your CV and a Supporting Statement. We will be using your Supporting Statement to shortlist so please be sure to address how you meet all the criteria in the person specification, drawing on any relevant work/life experience, education, or personal interests.

Please download the Job Description and Person Specification for more information.

For guidance on how to write an application see our how to apply page.

The interviews will be carried out in person on Tuesday 18 November 2025 at County Hall in Lewes.

Candidates who meet certain criteria are given priority when we shortlist. See our priority status page for details.

The Senior Manager role in TASS offers a unique opportunity to work closely with school leaders across a geographical area to support and advise around attendance and inclusion. Every day is rewarding and fulfilling.

We offer a diverse range of benefits to help and support you during your employment. More information can be found on our benefits page.

If you wish to discuss the post in more detail, please contact Sarah Speedie, Strategic Lead, Education Improvement: Inclusion and Partnerships on 07879 117603.

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