Alternative Provision Strategic Lead
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Knowsley Council is an award-winning Local Authority, named Local Authority of the Year in the Municipal Journal Awards 2024.
We are an Accredited employer under the Liverpool City Region Fair Employment Charter, demonstrating that we are committed to the principle of fair employment and we are dedicated to providing a healthy, fair, inclusive and just workplace.
Our local authority is in a strong financial position, with a balanced budget that ensures stability and growth. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a Senior Leadership Team committed to making a positive impact in our community
Come join us and be part of our success.
Knowsley Council is seeking an experienced and committed leader to provide strategic leadership across Alternative Provision, including hospital education, short‑stay alternative provision and commissioned provision for pupils who are permanently excluded.
The role plays a key part in fulfilling the Council’s statutory Section 19 duties (Education Act 1996) and improving outcomes for vulnerable children, with a strong focus on preventing exclusion, reducing time out of education and supporting pupils to reintegrate successfully into mainstream education wherever possible.
You will lead behaviour support and outreach, oversee the commissioning of the Pupil Referral Unit and other alternative provision, and ensure robust arrangements are in place that meet statutory requirements and deliver high‑quality outcomes.
The role also includes leadership of the hospital education and home tuition service, and working closely with schools to address emotional barriers to school attendance as early and effectively as possible.
We are looking for a proven education and inclusion leader with strong commissioning, performance and financial management experience, able to operate confidently in a political environment and influence at senior level.
If you are passionate about inclusion and committed to ensuring every child receives suitable, high-quality education, we would welcome your application
At Knowsley Council we will consider requests for flexible working. For most roles, the following types of flexibility are usually possible: flexible hours, working from home, compressed hours, part-time. You will be required to work from the office along with your teams on a hybrid basis.
We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.
Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.
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We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.
At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed. If you have any questions about this specific job role or what it is like to work at Knowsley, please contact Ben Blake, Head of Inclusion, for a confidential discussion by email at Ben.blake@knowsley.gov.uk who will then arrange a follow up call with you.
If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.
Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted
Salary range
- £54,703 - £60,044 per year