Director of Education & Learning

Director of Education & Learning

Starting Salary: £122k rising to £137k

About Us:

It is an exciting time to join Lambeth Council, we have bold ambitions for the future of Lambeth's communities and residents through our Lambeth 2030 Plan 'Our Future, Our Lambeth. To deliver on these ambitions, we have embarked our transformational One Lambeth Programme ensuring we are 'connected by purpose,' in everything we do to deliver excellence.

We are proud to have recently developed a refreshed set of One Lambeth Values and Behaviours that were developed for staff by staff; Equity, Ambition, Kindness, and Accountability. For more information, please have a look at our dedicated One Lambeth Values and Behaviours page.

About the Borough:

Lambeth is a dynamic, diverse and constantly changing inner London borough with its own unique personality and culture. It can be challenging and complex, but it's never dull, and you can make a real and substantial impact.

We want Lambeth to continue to be at the forefront of change and improvement in education, retaining good relationships between education providers and the Council and building on our collective strengths and achievements.

We want Lambeth to be one of the best places in which to grow up. We want to make sure that children, families and communities have the skills, resources and relationships to thrive in safe and happy settings so that they can attain and succeed in achieving their goals.

Located in the heart of South London, Lambeth Borough is a vibrant community of over 317,600 residents. Stretching from the dynamic neighbourhood of Streatham in the South to the iconic landmarks of Waterloo in the North, we are proud to be the 9th largest borough in London. Our diversity is our strength, with more than 130 languages spoken, making Lambeth the home of the Windrush generation, London's largest LGBTQ+ community, and a thriving Portuguese-speaking community.

With exceptional schools, lush green spaces including Brockwell Park, cultural gems like the Black Cultural Archives, and world-renowned institutions such as St Thomas's Hospital, Lambeth offers an enriching and dynamic environment.

About the Team:

You will be part of a Council committed to getting things done. You will find supportive political leadership and work with a committed senior leadership team which is driving improvement for children and families in a meaningful and impactful way.

This is the time and the place for a successful leader who shares our ambition and will drive progress and innovation to continue our aim of exceeding national ambitions for quality, achievement and attainment for all groups of learners.

About the Role:

Our new Director for Education and Learning will play a key role in making this happen by providing leadership across our organisation and partnership which means leading on achieving our ambitions set out in the 2024 - 30 Education and Learning Strategy, continuing to build on a successful record of strong OFSTED inspection outcomes for schools and other education provision.

At Lambeth, we work collaboratively across our Children, Families and Education Service as well as with school leaders and a range of partner organisations to accelerate school improvement across the borough and to deliver the best educational outcomes for all children and young people in Lambeth.

Contact Information:

For an informal discussion about the role, please contact Andrew Carter -Corporate Director: Children, Families & Education. Email:

Benefits:

We believe in rewarding our staff. When you join us, you'll gain access to a range of benefits, including:

• Participation in our 5 Staff Networks: Black, Asian, and Multi-Ethnic, LGBTQ+, Disability, Young Professionals, and Women's.
• Generous annual leave entitlement starting from 31 days, increasing to up to 35 days depending on length of service.
• Membership in the Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Hybrid Working.
• Employee Assistance Programme.
• Occupational Sick Pay based on length of service.
• Discounts at local restaurants.
• Discount at our Active Lambeth Gyms.
• Learning and Development opportunities, including Apprenticeships.
• Cycle to Work Scheme.
• Secure Bike Storage facilities at our Town Hall and Civic Centre.
• Trade Union Membership.

How to Apply:

To be considered for interview, your CV and supporting statement will clearly evidence the criteria marked as essential on the person specification:

In your supporting statement, please clearly demonstrate how you meet the shortlist criteria marked with an 'A' at shortlist stage.

We operate an anonymised application process, so be sure to remove personal details when uploading your CV or personal statement.

Job Description & Person Specification

Closing date: Sunday 27th January 2025 at 11:59pm.

Successful candidates will be asked to apply for an Enhanced Certificate from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS). Further information about the DBS can be found at

At Lambeth, we are dedicated to providing quality services and equal opportunities for all. We are committed to safer recruitment and are proud to be a Stonewall diversity champion, a Living Wage Employer, and to guarantee interviews for all disabled candidates who meet the minimum criteria of the role. For a full list of our accreditations, please click here .

We actively support applications from Lambeth Care Leavers