WHITEHALL

Ombudsman raises role change fears

By Dan Peters | 12 July 2022

Questions remain about the future of the Local Government Ombudsman’s long-standing role in the r...

EDUCATION

ADCS conference: SEND reforms will fail to fix finances

By Martin Ford | 07 July 2022

Proposed reforms to support for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) w...

FINANCE

Demand for SEND support rises by quarter

By Martin Ford | 28 June 2022

The Local Government Association has urged the Government to scrap high needs deficits to help me...

WHITEHALL

Government to bailout more councils over SEND

By Dan Peters | 06 June 2022

The Government is in talks to expand its programme of bailing out under-pressure councils to wipe...

CHIEF EXECUTIVES

'Significant weaknesses' found by Birmingham audit

By Martin Ford | 25 May 2022

A report has revealed ‘significant weaknesses’ in services and a ‘lack of stable leadership’ at B...

HUMAN RESOURCES

Sharing a passion for supported internships

By Edwina Grant | 18 May 2022

Edwina Grant shares her experience of supporting young people with autism and learning disabiliti...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Delivering school transport services during a fuel crisis

By Nicola Beach | 18 May 2022

The cost of living has been especially felt in home-to -school transport, says Nicola Beach. The ...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

Doing the right thing for children

By Ann McGauran | 27 April 2022

With the direction of the Government’s policies for schools and SEND becoming clearer, the new pr...

EDUCATION

Slough SEND services 'not fit for purpose' due to resources

By Martin Ford | 25 April 2022

Services for children with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) at Slough Council ha...

CHILDREN'S SERVICES

It is imperative to get the SEND reforms right

By Simon Edwards | 12 April 2022

Proposals to address the future demand pressures in education, health and care plans through a se...

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Interim Chief Officer

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Director of Children & Young People

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Head of Commercial and Contracts

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frederica-diamanta

Interim Chief Officer

£80,000 - £100,000 per annum dependent on experience

Premium jobWe are seeking an experienced and dynamic Interim Chief Officer to lead Tamar Crossings for a two-year period. Apply for this job

Tamar Crossings

Director of Children & Young People

£120,000 - £130,000

St Helens is a modernising Council which is passionate and ambitious for the children and families we support. Apply for this job

St. Helens Metropolitan Borough Council

Head of Commercial and Contracts

Grade J, SCP48-51 (£58,327 - £61,853) per annum

With a large housing stock of c.28,000, Sandwell Council has a very strong commitment to improving the quality of existing stock Apply for this job

Sandwell Metropolitan Borough Council