Head of Inclusion and Attendance in Kettering

Overview

Are you an experienced leader with a passion for inclusion and improving outcomes for vulnerable children and young people? Do you have the drive to lead strategic change and build collaborative partnerships across education, health, and social care? North Northamptonshire Council is seeking a skilled and committed Head of Inclusion and Attendance to lead our efforts in ensuring every child receives their statutory entitlements and the support they need to succeed in education. What will you be doing? We need a unique individual to

Responsibilities

• Lead with empathy and purpose to support children and young people facing barriers to education
• Build strong, collaborative relationships across schools, services, and communities
• Champion inclusive practices that reflect the diverse needs of learners
• Confidently navigate complex safeguarding and SEND challenges
• Inspire and support teams to deliver high‑quality, impactful services
• Use data and insight to drive continuous improvement and positive change, respecting all learners

Key Commitments

We are proud to be a recognised Disability Confident Employer and are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. North Northamptonshire Council re‑signed the Armed Forces Covenant in June 2024, highlighting our pledge to support the Armed Forces community. The council obtained the silver status award for the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) and is currently working towards achieving Gold status.

Qualifications

• Be educated to degree level of an equivalent Teacher, Social Worker, or Youth Worker professional qualification
• Have substantial and sustained experience working with children and young people, particularly vulnerable children
• Have up‑to‑date knowledge of current national policy in respect of CSE, trafficking, radicalisation vulnerability, and FGM
• Have proven leadership skills to raise standards of achievement through planning, co‑operative working, target setting, and performance‑data analysis

Benefits

• A competitive salary
• A pension scheme with significant council contribution, life cover, and ill‑health protection
• Opportunities to develop skills, knowledge and potential within a large unitary council
• Generous leave entitlement (28 days, rising to 33 days), bank holidays, and up to 10 additional days buy‑back
• Hybrid and flexible working arrangements to support work‑life balance
• Employee Assistance Programme, employee benefits scheme, wellbeing support, and travel rates at HMRC rates

What we offer

If you’re ready to take on a pivotal role that shapes the future of inclusive education in Northamptonshire, we want to hear from you.