Overview

This is a local council role (part time) with London Borough of Sutton. The advertised salary is £57,835 to £57,835 per year. Applications close on 14 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.

Job description

Vac Description

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Sutton, joining a friendly, ambitious and supportive team at a time when inclusion is at the forefront of both national and local priorities.

Working alongside the Head of Inclusion, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and developing Inclusion Services, supporting Team Leads and practitioners across a broad portfolio of services, including attendance, exclusions, neurodiversity and education provision for children unable to attend school due to health needs or

other circumstances.

We are looking for a confident and experienced manager who can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence. You will have a strong track record of leading teams and services, driving change, developing partnerships and supporting practitioners to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply to recruitment@cognus.org.uk with the completed application form, which can be downloaded from our website, outlining your suitability. About the Role and Our Ideal Candidate

This is an exciting opportunity to make a genuine difference to the lives of children, young people and families in Sutton, joining a friendly, ambitious and supportive team at a time when inclusion is at the forefront of both national and local priorities.

Working alongside the Head of Inclusion, you will play a key leadership role in shaping and developing Inclusion Services, supporting Team Leads and practitioners across a broad portfolio of services, including attendance, exclusions, neurodiversity and education provision for children unable to attend school due to health needs or

other circumstances.

We are looking for a confident and experienced manager who can combine strategic thinking with operational excellence. You will have a strong track record of leading teams and services, driving change, developing partnerships and supporting practitioners to achieve the best possible outcomes for children and young people.

If you are interested and would like to be considered for this role, please apply to recruitment@cognus.org.uk with the completed application form, which can be downloaded from our website, outlining your suitability.

How this role compares

We hold 2,902 council vacancies nationally that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £34,129. This role pays more than about 92% of them.

There are 4,945 council roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now.

You have 15 days left to apply. Council adverts we hold typically run for around 26 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.

London Borough of Sutton has 17 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.

These figures are calculated from the vacancies GovJobs currently holds, not from official pay statistics. They are a guide to the market, not a valuation of this post.

How to apply

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