Interim Executive

i-Jobs; Gloucester; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is seeking an Interim Executive to review and improve the Local Offer in Gloucestershire. The role requires strong SEND knowledge and experience in education or local authority settings. Responsibilities include analyzing services, identifying gaps, and supporting improvements with various stakeholders. This position starts ASAP, requires 4 days of work per week until March 2026, and offers a competitive pay rate of £411.64 per day.

Qualifications

• Experience working in education or local authority settings.
• Strong understanding of national SEND policy and current programmes.
• Experience managing or delivering change or improvement programmes.

Responsibilities

• Review the Local Offer from various perspectives.
• Identify gaps and recommend improvements across services.
• Work closely with partners to deliver improvements.

Skills

Strong SEND knowledge and experience

Ability to analyse services from multiple perspectives

Strong communication and partnership‑working skills

Job description

Interim Executive

Location: Westgate Street, GL1 2TG

Start Date: ASAP

Contract Duration: 2+ Months

Working Hours: Mon - Fri, 09:00 - 17:00, 37 Hours per week

Pay Rate: £411.64 Per Day

Job Responsibilities

• Review the Local Offer from the perspective of parent carers, young people, professionals (e.g., SENCOs, health staff, social workers), and Ofsted/CQC inspectors.
• Check that Local Offer information aligns with national SEND policy, including LISO, Alternative Provision Specialist Taskforce, ELSEC, and Whole School Improvement Programme.
• Identify gaps and recommend improvements across Education, Health and Care services.
• Create a detailed project plan and timeline for improvements, including clear governance arrangements.
• Work closely with partners across the local area to deliver improvements.
• Support co-production with parent carers, young people, and stakeholders.
• Ensure improved accessibility, clarity, and relevance of all Local Offer information.

Person Specifications

Must Have

• Strong SEND knowledge and experience.
• Experience working in education or local authority settings.
• Ability to analyse services from multiple perspectives (families, professionals, inspectors).
• Strong understanding of national SEND policy and current programmes (e.g., LISO, AP Specialist Taskforce, ELSEC).
• Experience managing or delivering change or improvement programmes.
• Ability to work across Education, Health and Care services.
• Strong communication and partnership‑working skills.
• Able to start in early January and work 4 days per week until March 2026.
• Ability to travel to Gloucestershire for meetings when required.

Nice to Have

• Experience leading co-production with families and stakeholders.
• Experience improving Local Offer websites or SEND information systems.
• Strong understanding of accessibility standards (e.g., plain language, inclusive design).
• Experience developing governance structures for improvement programmes.
• Knowledge of Ofsted/CQC SEND inspection expectations.

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