Head of Education, SEND & Inclusion

South Tyneside Council is offering an individual a fantastic opportunity to lead our Education, SEND and Inclusion services.

We’re seeking an innovative and dynamic Head of Service with substantial experience of leading teams to deliver improved educational outcomes for our children and young people. You will have extensive experience in leadership and management and with a proven track record of performance management in an organisation of similar size and complexity.

You’ll provide advice and direction on all aspects of Education, ensuring that professional advice, including that in relation to corporate, strategic and political issues is given to Corporate Management team, elected members, Head of Service, managers, employees and schools.

As the Head of Service, you will strive for excellence across the education landscape providing clear leadership and collaboration to achieve improved outcomes for our children and young people.

If you believe you could make a difference and want to join us on this exciting journey, we would love to hear from you.

To find out more and to apply, visit  www.southtyneside.gov.uk/headofeducation or, for a confidential conversation, contact:

• Helen Alwell (t: 07931 543313 e: helen.alwell@tile-hill.co.uk)
• Anita Denton (t: 07725 554802 e: anita.denton@tile-hill.co.uk) 

Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 21st September 2025

To apply:
To apply, please submit an up-to-date copy of your CV (four sides of A4 maximum), along with a supporting statement (four sides of A4 maximum) detailing your experience, and achievements and addressing the key criteria for the role set out on this site and using examples to demonstrate how you meet the requirements. Documents should be uploaded via our website, please include and upload the below information in two documents only. If you experience any issues whilst applying, please contact anna.shepherd@tile-hill.co.uk 
 
Applications should include:

• Full contact details;
• Names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees (we will ask your permission before contacting referees);
• Details of your current salary and notice period
• Notification of any dates when you are not available for an interview.

Recruitment Timeline

• Closing Date: Midnight on Sunday 21st September
• Longlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Friday 26th September
• Preliminary Interviews (virtual): Monday 6th October and/or Tuesday 7th October
• *Shortlist Meeting (no candidate involvement): Friday 17th October
• *Please note, Tile Hill are supporting this process up to the shortlist meeting only. Following the shortlist meeting, we will be handing over to South Tyneside's HR team
• Carousel Day (Assessment Centre - in person): Wednesday 29th October
• Final Member Interviews (in person): Thursday 30th October

At Tile Hill, we are committed to inclusion and accessibility. We champion and support all individuals to ensure everyone feels valued, listened to and motivated to get the very best out of each recruitment process and that processes are designed to meet the needs of individuals. If you have any specific requests and would like a confidential discussion with the Tile Hill team, then please email inclusion@tile-hill.co.uk.