SEND Transformation Lead

Working on behalf of a Local Authority, Aatom Recruitment has a new opportunity for a SEND Transformation Lead on a 6 months contract with a possibility of further extension.

The client is willing to accept full time and part time candidates.

Role Purpose

Reporting to the Director of Education this role will be responsible for the delivery of a programme of transformation projects to support the client’s ambition to transform the SEND system alongside key partners.

The post holder will lead the design and delivery of change required within specific workstreams of the SEND Strategic Vision and Priorities, through a combination of service delivery transformation, co-ordination of commissioning projects, and the facilitation of cross-system change.

Key responsibilities and priorities include:

• Leading the SEND transformation programme, ensuring that delivery is on track and working with stakeholders and partners to mitigate risks, solve issues and mediate tensions before they are brought to the Director
• Advise the Director on proposed business process re-engineering to ensure that finite resources are used most effectively and in line with best practice
• Support the Director to maximise the value of key system meetings and manage system relationships, deputising as and when necessary
• Facilitate the governance relating to the SEND transformation, ensuring that agendas are focused on adding value and materials are high quality and tailored for each audience – calling partners to action and inspiring confidence as appropriate.
• Driving improvements in data, analytics, forecasting and modelling for sustainability across the system

Requirements:

• Educated to degree level in a relevant discipline or with a relevant professional or management qualification at post graduate level

• Evidence of continued professional, managerial and personal development in relevant professional area.

• Extensive experience of managing complex programmes and understanding of how to communicate with senior leaders.

• Draw on subject matter expertise as required, such as healthcare, social care and education

• Demonstrated understanding of the changing role of local authorities, the issues facing local government and the wider economy and how they impact relevant service areas.

• Up to date professional knowledge base of the key areas relevant to the role and authoritative insight into the relationship between different fields.

• Enhanced DBS certificate in the last 12 months or on the Update Service.

If this sounds good to you, please apply or contact Pocholo for more information!