Senior Manager, Education Improvement

Lake Champlain Chamber

. Lead a diverse portfolio of education services, including early years, educational visits and outdoor education traded services .

Posted 9/15/2026full-timePreston • United KingdomSenior💰 £66,336 - £72,150 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates strategic leadership in education services, with a strong focus on early years legislation, partnership building, and service transformation. Proven ability to influence policy and drive sustainable improvements in complex educational systems.

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Strategic LeadershipEarly Years LegislationPartnership WorkingService ImprovementChange Management

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Hard Skills

Education Services ManagementBudget OversightProgram ManagementPolicy InfluenceProject Leadership

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationInfluencingDecision-MakingStakeholder Engagement

Certifications & Qualifications

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Disclosure

Industry Keywords

Education PolicySafeguardingService TransformationInclusionDemographic Needs

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead a diverse portfolio of education services, including early years, educational visits and outdoor education traded services
Support innovation through project officers
Support safeguarding partnership work
Provide strategic leadership alongside the Head of Education Improvement
Influence policy and investment decisions
Drive innovation across Lancashire County Council's education services
Lead complex programmes of work
Oversee significant budgets
Drive service transformation
Build strong partnerships with schools, academies, early years providers, government agencies and stakeholders
Ensure services align to demographic need, support inclusion and respond to changing educational priorities
Deliver sustainable improvements across Lancashire
Shape and deliver strategic priorities
Influence senior decision-making and ensure statutory responsibilities are met

Requirements

What you’ll need

Substantial experience within education
Strong understanding of early years legislation and educational policy
Proven record of delivering strategic change
Experience of partnership working, service improvement and delivering change across complex education systems
Confidence working with elected members, senior officers and external partners
Ability to use evidence, insight and professional expertise to influence decisions and secure positive outcomes
Successful applicant required to apply for a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) disclosure
Not open to international sponsorship

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid working
37 hours per week
Benefits package offered by Lancashire County Council
Opportunity to lead talented teams and contribute to significant education challenges and opportunities
Professional opportunity to shape the future of education across Lancashire