Elective Home Education Team Leader (Internal)

Closing date: 10 May 2026

Derbyshire County Councils Elective Home Education Service are seeking to appoint a suitably qualified and experienced Team Leader who will be part of a hardworking and friendly team. This appointment will be for 14 Hours 48 minutes per week, spread over two days, for a fixed‑term maternity cover starting August 2026. This is an established Job Share position.

Responsibilities

• Providing visible, inclusive, and empowering leadership, ensuring colleagues feel supported, valued, and clear about priorities and expectations.
• Working collaboratively with Heads of Service, colleagues and other agencies to ensure the best outcomes for electively home‑educated pupils.
• Leading on innovation and service improvement, streamlining processes and using automation and digital solutions to improve efficiency and quality.
• Ensuring robust safeguarding, performance management, and risk management strategies are in place and actively reviewed.

The role is part of a small, dedicated Elective Home Education team based in Matlock, Derbyshire. As part of the Modern Ways of Working programme, the team is working on a hybrid basis, with some requirement to be in the office. Working arrangements may be discussed at interview.

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