Assistant Director Transformation – SEND

Baltimore Consulting Limited; Greater London; Híbrido; GBP 128 000 - 168 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Baltimore Consulting Limited is recruiting for an Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities on a 6 month interim contract with hybrid working in the UK. The role oversees a £2.5 million transformation budget and a team of 17, delivering system-wide improvements across education, health and social care for children, young people and families.

The post requires significant senior leadership experience in SEND or related sectors, strong programme management skills, and the

Qualificações

• Significant senior leadership experience delivering complex transformation programmes within local government, education, health or SEND services.
• Proven track record of leading large-scale change, improvement and organisational transformation.
• Extensive programme and project management expertise, including financial oversight and benefits realisation.

Responsabilidades

• Lead the delivery of a large-scale SEND transformation programme aligned to strategic improvement plans and financial objectives.
• Drive cross-system change with education, health and local authority partners to improve outcomes for children and young people.
• Provide strategic leadership across programme delivery, governance, risk management and performance reporting.
• Lead cost containment and demand management initiatives within the High Needs Block.
• Manage senior programme teams while influencing executive leaders, members and external stakeholders.

Conhecimentos

Senior leadership

Programme management

Stakeholder engagement

Budget oversight

SEND transformation

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities

6 Month Interim Contract | ASAP Start

£800 per day

Inside IR35 (via umbrella)

Hybrid Working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly.

Are you an experienced transformation leader with a track record of delivering large-scale SEND and education change programmes? As Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities, you will report directly into the Director of Commissioning for Transformation and lead one of the most high-profile improvement and transformation programmes within Children’s Services. Managing a team of 17 programme and project professionals and overseeing a transformation budget of approximately £2.5 million, this is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities to drive meaningful, system-wide change and improve outcomes for children, young people and families. Working across education, health and social care, the Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic improvement priorities, supporting SEND reform, driving financial sustainability and leading a complex programme of transformation across multiple stakeholders.

Your Role as Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities:

• Lead the delivery of a large-scale SEND transformation programme aligned to strategic improvement plans and financial objectives


• Drive cross-system change with education, health and local authority partners to improve outcomes for children and young people


• Provide strategic leadership across programme delivery, governance, risk management and performance reporting


• Lead cost containment and demand management initiatives within the High Needs Block


• Manage senior programme teams while influencing executive leaders, members and external stakeholders

Your Previous Experience as Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities:

• Significant senior leadership experience delivering complex transformation programmes within local government, education, health or SEND services


• Proven track record of leading large-scale change, improvement and organisational transformation


• Extensive programme and project management expertise, including financial oversight and benefits realisation


• Strong partnership working experience across local authorities, education providers, health organisations and wider stakeholders


• Exceptional communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at executive level

This opportunity will suit an ambitious and experienced Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities looking to make a lasting impact within a complex and highly visible transformation agenda.

Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process. Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.

Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes. Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review.