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WORKFORCE

Various roles - Bath and North East Somerset Council

Serving a vibrant area which includes the city of Bath with its world heritage status, we are committed to supporting and enhancing the health, wellbeing and achievements of all sections of our diverse community.

Serving a vibrant area which includes the city of Bath with its world heritage status, we are committed to supporting and enhancing the health, wellbeing and achievements of all sections of our diverse community. Our focus is clearly on making our area an even better place to live and you can play a vital part in ensuring the success of our vision.

Head of Safeguarding: Children & Young People & Quality Assurance Salary: £49,410 - £54,208, Market Supplement up to £8,000

Ref: HN7470MJ

Your role will be to provide professional expertise on children's safeguarding policy and practice and actively develop processes for Quality Assurance across Children and Young People's services. A qualified social worker with senior level experience in Safeguarding and QA, you will have proven expertise in the commissioning and provision of children's services, as well as in working in partnership across complex interfaces.

Strategic Education Outcomes Lead

Salary: £68,151 - £71,427, Market Supplement up to £4,400

Ref: HN7464MJ

You will play a key role in the strategic leadership of schools and education services for the authority, building on the existing strong relationship with schools and the success of our schools to further improve outcomes for all children and young people and narrowing the gap in outcomes for some vulnerable young people. With a substantial record of senior leadership experience in school and strategic settings, you will have a good knowledge of educational issues including SEN and an understanding of the evolving LA role in education.

For further information including details of how to apply please visit www.harveynash.com/banes.

For a confidential discussion please call Rashpal Kaur Singh on +44 (0)20 7333 8197 or Jan O'Brien on +44 (0)20 7333 1443. Closing date: 15th September 2013 (midnight).

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