Service Director - Education, SEND and Familiy Solutions

Job Purpose
Under the overall direction of the Director of Children's Services the post holder will be fully accountable for the implementation of Dudley Council's vision and priorities for education, learning, inclusion, services for young people and special educational needs.
Responsible for services focused upon the education and inclusion needs of children and young people within the Borough including:
Special Educational needs, Schools organisation/development and Services to Schools
Family Solutions through Early Help/Stronger Families and Children's Centres
Youth Offending service and Youth Provision
Specific Responsibilities
To lead on the education and early years' functions of the Council as the local education authority, working to the Director of Children's Services to ensure that the statutory obligations of the Council in relation to education are fully discharged.
To provide professional advice, support and challenge to the Borough's schools and early years settings in order to improve and sustain educational outcomes for children and young people.
To oversee the effective discharge of the Council's responsibility in respect of family solutions services through the early help, stronger families and children's centres offer
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