Knowsley Council is looking to recruit an outstanding permanent Director to help drive the next phase of our ambitious transformation and make a lasting difference to the lives of our residents.

We are seeking an inspirational, values driven leader to join our Corporate Leadership Team as

Director of Education and Inclusion

This role carries responsibility for shaping high-quality, person-centred services, strong partnership working, and sustained improvement across complex systems. This post will sit at the heart of Knowsley’s commitment to delivering the very best outcomes for children, young people, families and communities and providing support to the DCS in their statutory role acting as their deputy.  At the heart of the role is a belief that strong trusted relationships, with residents, partners and colleagues are the most powerful driver of sustainable improvement and better outcomes.

About You

You will be an experienced senior leader with a strong professional background, a track record of driving improvement and assurance, and the credibility to influence at local, regional and national level.  Most importantly, you will share our values, ambition and commitment to inclusion, collaboration and public service.  We are looking for a leader who is genuinely committed to co-production, working alongside people wit lived experience and our wider communities as equal partners in designing and delivering services

Why Knowsley 

Knowsley is a bold and forward looking Borough with a strong sense of community and place.  You will join a supportive, ambitious leadership team with the freedom to innovate, shape services and leave a genuine legacy.

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. There is a requirement for you to attend your work base at least 3 day’s per week.

We welcome applications from residents and beyond, regardless of background, belief, or identity, recognising the value that diversity brings to our organisation. We particularly welcome applications from individuals from Black and Minority Ethnic backgrounds and candidates with disabilities as we acknowledge their underrepresentation in our workforce.

Please note sponsorship is not available for this role.

See the benefits of working for Knowsley MBC https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/yes.

For further details view the recruitment microsite https://www.knowsley.gov.uk/senior-officer-recruitment

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

At Knowsley we value our applicants and want them to feel well-informed and welcomed.

For a confidential discussion about the Director (Education and Inclusion) contact:

Mark Mirfin, Executive Director (Children and Young People) telephone 0151 443 3530 or email Mark.mirfin@knowsley.gov.uk  

If you are interested in this vacancy, please upload your CV along with a supporting statement as one document in PDF or Word format. Your CV and supporting statement should be tailored to reflect the competencies within the person specification.

Please note if a CV and supporting statement does not reflect the person specification it is unlikely to be shortlisted.