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The role holder will work within the Education and Community Health Directorate in the Education Safeguarding Team and will have close and clear links with Cornwall Councils Resettlement Service.
The Role:
This role is key to driving systemic change in response to Cornwalls growing global majority population and providing oversight across the education system to inform decision-making and ensure high quality provision for resettled children.
You will bring substantial experience in education a deep understanding of the challenges faced by refugee and asylum-seeking learners as well as other learners from global majority backgrounds and a commitment to diversity equality and inclusion. Strong leadership strategic thinking and partnership working skills are essential as is a passion for making lasting positive change.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a vital programme of work in a beautiful and welcoming region making a tangible difference in the lives of young people and their families.
This is a public/customer-facing role where the statutory English language requirement for public sector workers applies.
This position will be subject to an enhanced criminal record disclosure check.
Working Pattern:
This role is a full-time role for an initial 2 year fixed term period. The role is advertised as full-time year-round although term-time only working can be discussed for the right candidate. The team operates on a hybrid working arrangement and is Cornwall-wide meaning that a driving license and vehicle is essential.
What youll need to succeed:
You will bring substantial experience in education a deep understanding of the challenges faced by refugee and asylum-seeking learners as well as other learners from ethnic minority backgrounds and a commitment to diversity equality and inclusion. Strong leadership strategic thinking and partnership working skills are essential as is a passion for making lasting positive change.
This is a unique opportunity to lead a vital programme of work in a beautiful and welcoming region making a tangible difference in the lives of young people and their families.
A post-graduate teaching or social work qualification is desirable as well as up to date knowledge and training in safeguarding (level 3 equivalent).
Please read the role profile for the full details of this role attached below in this advert
What youll get in return:
Cornwall Councils ambition is to be an employer of choice a high performing Council and a learning organisation. We commit to providing a reward and benefits package to attract motivate and reward our employees. We offer a range of flexible working options to our staff. This helps provide our employees with a greater work/life balance. Whilst still ensuring that service needs are met.
Our core employee rewards and benefits include:
a competitive salary.
a defined benefit pension scheme based on your career average earnings. This includes the option for extra voluntary contributions
a generous annual leave entitlement with the potential to purchase additional leave.
A national award-winning employee health and wellbeing programme
Employee benefits scheme giving employees access to a wide range of discounts to local and national goods and services.
Additional Information:
Please note we are unable to offer sponsorship for this role
The full role profile is attached here
We recommend saving a copy of this to refer to if you are invited to an interview.
For more information or an informal chat about the role please contact Natasha Davey on
Application Process
Please attach a supporting statement to your application you can add your Education & Qualifications details manually using the application form timeline or you can upload your CV. Remember to demonstratewhy you are suitable against each of the points marked as Application on the Role Profile using examples from your experience or transferable skills. This might be through qualifications or descriptive examples from your work / personal experience which clearly illustrates what you did and the effect it had. Guidance on how to complete your application can be found here The application process.
Please note that applications cannot be edited after they have been submitted please contact if you have any queries or require assistance with your application.
Existing employees must apply using their Cornwall Council email address through the Opportunity Marketplace on Oracle.
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