Director of Children, Families and Education
Circa £120,000
We know that our excellent relationships and collaborative work with partners to tackle health, social and economic inequalities underpin our achievements across children’s services. The city’s dynamic university and further education colleges and settings are active partners, as are the voluntary sector and business community and we work closely alongside them to tackle school attainment which remains a challenge despite Portsmouth’s good and outstanding schools.
The appointment of our current DCS to a neighbouring county means we are now looking for a new statutory director of children’s services who will continue to work with partners to deliver our ambitious joint vision.
Through the Chief Executive and his responsibilities for Portsmouth within the ICS you will also take the lead on children’s health services across the city, working closely with the leadership team of the CCG and ICS, a unique opportunity to further embed our integrated approach to our children’s health and social care offer.
Your professional background could be in social care or education, but you will bring an exceptional track record of achieving outcomes and making a difference to children’s lives. In return, you will have the full trust and confidence of our elected members, corporate colleagues and partners who place huge value on the contribution of this role to the success of our city and our children’s future.
To make an application, please click on the apply now button below, with the following prepared:
- Your CV (no more than three sides)
- A supporting statement of no more than three sides that sets out why you think this role is the right move for you.
Closing date
30th September 2021
Longlist Meeting
7th / 8th October 2021
Technical Interviews
14th / 15th October 2021
Shortlist Meeting
25th / 26th October 2021
Final Interviews
Early November 2021
Thank you for applying for Director of Children, Families and Education with the Portsmouth
Thank you for applying for Director of Children, Families and Education with the Portsmouth
Portsmouth is a great waterfront city with a bright future. Serving 210,000 residents with an ‘inner city’ feel, we have the added advantage of fantastic countryside on our doorstep and fast road and rail links to London and Brighton. We are focused on recovery and renewal in response to the pandemic and the city’s levels of deprivation mean demand for social care support is likely to increase. But we have not faltered in our ambition to progress from our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating to become Outstanding.
Thank you very much for considering this role. We hope that you have found all of the information and insight you need in the candidate information pack and we hope to see you soon. If you have any problems with the application process please don’t hesitate to contact the team.
Thank you for applying for the role of Director of Children, Families and Education with Portsmouth City Council.
Portsmouth is a great waterfront city with a bright future. Serving 210,000 residents with an ‘inner city’ feel, we have the added advantage of fantastic countryside on our doorstep and fast road and rail links to London and Brighton. We are focused on recovery and renewal in response to the pandemic and the city’s levels of deprivation mean demand for social care support is likely to increase. But we have not faltered in our ambition to progress from our ‘Good’ Ofsted rating to become Outstanding.
Thank you very much for considering this role. We hope that you have found all of the information and insight you need in the candidate information pack and we hope to see you soon. If you have any problems with the application process please don’t hesitate to contact the team.