Assistant Director Transformation - Additional Needs & Disabilities

Baltimore Consulting Ltd; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Baltimore Consulting Ltd is supporting a client in appointing an experienced transformation leader as Assistant Director Transformation - Additional Needs & Disabilities. The role leads a high-profile programme within Children's Services, managing a team of 17 professionals and a substantial transformation budget to drive system-wide change.

You will deliver SEND reform, work across education, health and social care with partners, influence executive leaders and stakeholders, and ensure

Qualifications

• Significant senior leadership experience delivering complex transformation programmes within local government, education, health, or SEND services.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale change and complex programmes.
• Extensive programme and project management expertise with strong partnership working.
• Exceptional communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills, with ability to influence at executive level.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of a large-scale SEND transformation programme within Children's Services.
• Drive cross-system change with education, health and social care partners.
• Provide strategic leadership across programme delivery and governance.
• Oversee cost containment and demand management initiatives.
• Influence executive leaders, Members and external stakeholders; manage senior programme teams.

Job description

The client is seeking an experienced transformation leader for the role of Assistant Director Transformation - Additional Needs & Disabilities. This position involves leading a high-profile improvement and transformation programme within Children's Services, managing a team of 17 programme and project professionals, and overseeing a significant transformation budget. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving system-wide change and improving outcomes for children, young people, and families across education, health, and social care sectors.

The Assistant Director Transformation - Additional Needs & Disabilities will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic improvement priorities, supporting SEND reform, and ensuring financial sustainability. Key responsibilities include leading the delivery of a large-scale SEND transformation programme, driving cross-system change with various partners, providing strategic leadership across programme delivery and governance, and managing cost containment and demand management initiatives. The role also involves influencing executive leaders, members, and external stakeholders while overseeing senior programme teams.

Candidates for this role should have significant senior leadership experience in delivering complex transformation programmes within local government, education, health, or SEND services. A proven track record of leading large-scale change, extensive programme and project management expertise, and strong partnership working experience are essential. Exceptional communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills are required, with the ability to influence at the executive level. The client values diversity and is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, supporting reasonable adjustments throughout the application and hiring process.