Under the supervision and guidance of the Head of Service Education, the Service Manager will be responsible for physical and financial resources, leading and managing the delivery and quality of services to children and families.

The post-holder will play a lead role in monitoring performance management systems, delivering, developing and improving services, identifying opportunities and generating efficiencies.
They will be responsible for managing employees, financial and physical resources in Adult Education and Knowsley Advice and Guidance Service for liaison with partners such as education and health providers. They will work closely with Commissioning teams to ensure services provided are closely matched to local area need and value for money is secured.

The post holder will contribute to the development and implementation of policies and procedures and ensures the Council fulfills its obligations within their service area; including the Education Strategy, the SEND strategy and associated implementation plans.

The post holder will be responsible for teams identified by the relevant Head of Service and play a key role in developing a workforce that is equipped to deliver efficient, timely and high-quality services to children, young people, and their families.

The post holder will have responsibility for quality assuring the standard of work, driving changes necessary to improving practice that meet the expected standards of their service area. Their work will inform reporting to senior managers, Elected members and other partners.

The post holder will work collaboratively with key partners across health, education, social care and the voluntary sector to explore and establish creative ways of delivering high quality, responsive services and ensure services to children and families are at least good.

Substantial experience of working in or with Inclusion, Education, Adult Education, Health and/or Social Care.

Demonstrable experience of managing staff, budgets and physical resources
Experience of working with a range of internal and external stakeholders to shape common goals, and deliver upon shared ambitions and agendas. Recognised (or working towards a) professional qualification in Education, Health or Social Care.

Educated to suitable level and willing to work towards a Diploma or Degree in Management or equivalent.

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.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy earlier than the specified date should we receive sufficient applicants.

LCRCA does guarantee interview subject to meeting minimum specification requirements.

For informal enquiries please contact Nadine Carroll Head of Education - 07775 221953

Interview date 04 July 2023