Education Service Manager

Are you looking for an exciting role where you can make a difference in the education sector? An exciting opportunity has arisen to shape a new role in our school effectiveness team. Managing the education appeals processin line with the legislative requirements of the School Admissions Appeals Code and the Admissions Code. Be accountable for ensuring relevant statutory requirements are met, including legal and best practice deadlines. Managing the Council’s processes in relation to Exclusion Reviews in line with the legislative requirements and the Exclusion from Maintained Schools, Academies and Pupil Referral Units in England statutory guidance. Proactively marketing the education appeals service and developing and maintaining customer relations with own and other admission authority schools, including negotiating and agreeing contracts where applicable. Ensuring strong financial management to meet budgetary targets. Managing the pool of clerks, including the provision of training, support, advice and oversight of claims and payments. Undertaking the recruitment and training of Members for appeal panels in line with the requirements of the School Admissions Appeals Code, and develop and maintain good working relations with them. Providing detailed responses to enquiries and investigations by the Local Government and Social Care Ombudsman and the Education Funding Agency. Acting as clerk at Education Appeals, in line with the requirements of the School Admissions Appeals Code. As the portfolio grows, to undertake additional roles and responsibilities within the school effectiveness team as required. If you are passionate about ensuring fairness and transparency in school admission processes and have the passion, experience and expertise to make a real difference for children and young people and families across Rotherham. If you require any further information, please contact either Pam Ward (Head of Service for School Effectiveness) at pam.