At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead and coordinate the Families First Programme to support children and families.
- Company: Join Education First, a leader in connecting education professionals with impactful roles.
- Benefits: Competitive daily rate, flexible working arrangements, and a supportive team environment.
- Other info: Opportunity for professional growth in a dynamic and collaborative setting.
- Why this job: Make a real difference in children's lives while enhancing your leadership skills.
- Qualifications: Experience in managing education teams and knowledge of Virtual School practices.
Education Team Manager – Families First Programme
Education First | £400–£500 per day | Interim Opportunity
Education First is recruiting an experienced Education Team Manager to support the delivery of the Families First Programme.
We are looking for a confident manager with a strong education background, essential Virtual School experience and the ability to coordinate professionals and services supporting children and families.
This role would suit an experienced education leader who can build effective partnerships, support team performance and help deliver improved outcomes for children and people.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage and coordinate education-related activity within the Families First Programme.
- Support staff performance, workload management and service delivery.
- Build effective working relationships with schools, Virtual School colleagues and partner agencies.
- Coordinate multi-agency responses to meet the needs of children and families.
- Monitor progress, identify risks and support timely interventions.
- Contribute to service planning, performance reporting and continuous improvement.
- Ensure practice is child-centred and aligned with safeguarding responsibilities.
- Support effective communication between professionals and families.
Requirements
- Previous Virtual School experience is essential.
- Proven experience managing an education team, service or complex programme.
- Strong understanding of the needs of vulnerable children and families.
- Experience of multi-agency working across education and children's services.
- Knowledge of safeguarding, service delivery and performance monitoring.
- Excellent leadership, organisation and stakeholder management skills.
- Working Arrangements and Pay
- Interim opportunity.
- Office attendance required two days per week, with additional attendance as and when needed.
- Flexibility to attend meetings and work collaboratively with partner services.
Why Work with Education First?
Education First connects experienced education professionals with opportunities across schools, local authorities and education services.
We provide a professional and supportive recruitment service, helping candidates find roles that match their skills and experience.
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