Assistant Director - Commissioning, SEND & Transformation

Baltimore Consulting Ltd; Großbritannien; Vor Ort; GBP 80.000 - 110.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

Baltimore Consulting Ltd is seeking an experienced Assistant Director - Commissioning, SEND & Transformation to lead a high-profile SEND transformation programme in children's services. You will oversee a sizeable budget, manage a team of programme specialists and drive measurable improvements.

The role requires senior leadership experience in education, health, or local government, with a proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and balance strategic direction with operational delivery.

Aufgaben

• Lead the delivery of a major SEND Transformation Programme.
• Drive cross-system change with education, health, and partner organisations.
• Provide strategic leadership across complex transformation, commissioning, and capital projects.

Jobbeschreibung

The client is seeking an experienced Assistant Director - Commissioning, SEND & Transformation to lead a significant transformation programme within children's services. This high-profile role involves taking strategic responsibility for a complex SEND transformation agenda, managing a team of programme specialists, and overseeing a substantial transformation budget. The successful candidate will be expected to drive change, influence stakeholders, and deliver measurable improvements in a politically sensitive environment.

Key responsibilities include leading the delivery of a major SEND Transformation Programme, driving cross-system change with education, health, and partner organisations, and providing strategic leadership across complex transformation, commissioning, and capital projects. The role also involves ensuring effective programme governance, managing risks and dependencies, and delivering sustainable improvements alongside cost containment and value for money initiatives. The Assistant Director will support the development and implementation of strategies that enhance services for children and young people.

Candidates should have significant senior leadership experience in delivering large-scale transformation programmes, with a strong understanding of SEND, education, healthcare, or local government environments. Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders and partner organisations, as well as experience balancing strategic leadership with operational delivery, is essential. The client values diversity and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, considering all applications based on experience and skills relevant to the role.