Exciting new role with Barnsley Council

Barnsley Council is changing. Our vision is working together for a brighter future, a better Barnsley. Our customer focus, innovation and commercial thinking has helped us to be a high performing and sustainable Future Council.

Barnsley has a lot to offer – the highest private sector job growth in the UK, affordable property, great links to the outdoors and cities alike and a stress-free commute.

We’re looking for a very special candidate with high expectations and ambition for all children and young people, who can build effective relationships with head teachers and governors across all schools in Barnsley.   Working with the chairs of The Barnsley Alliance, our schools’ partnership,   you will play a crucial leadership role in embedding a strong sector-led improvement model, securing high quality education provision, and raising the achievement of all children and young people in the borough.  You will have a track record in school improvement and have qualified teacher status.

You will be a member of the People directorate management team and will be committed to working collaboratively, sharing responsibility for delivering directorate and council priorities.
If you’re:

An energetic, innovative and influential leader
Enthusiastic, with a drive for excellence, quality and value for money
A great relationship builder – a linchpin
Keen to develop partnerships which will  improve children’s lives
Up for the challenge of building an outstanding model of sector-led school improvement

Then we’d love to hear from you.   
For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Margaret Libreri, Service Director, Education, Early Start and Prevention on 01226 773211.
Closing date for applications: 13.11.2015 at 23:59

This post requires an Enhanced DBS (formerly CRB) check.

If you are currently living overseas or have lived overseas in the last five years please be aware, if you are the preferred candidate for the post, you will be required to apply for an overseas criminal records check from the country/countries you have resided in.  If you experience difficulty in obtaining an overseas criminal record check please email dbs@barnsley.gov.uk

The Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
Further details are available from our website at www.barnsley.gov.uk

CVs will not be accepted.