Strategic Consultant

Job Switch; England; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency in England is seeking a Strategic Consultant to improve alternative provision services. The role requires excellent communication skills, a passion for children's inclusion in education, and experience in commissioning. The position is full-time, hybrid, and involves significant stakeholder engagement. Candidates must demonstrate strategic thinking and experience in related fields.

Qualifications

• Ability to promote inclusion benefits to stakeholders.
• Effective communication for collaborative working.
• Knowledge of commissioning services.

Responsibilities

• Review WSCC alternative provision services.
• Plan sustainable 3-tier service for Alternative Provision.
• Engage with providers on meeting demand.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Ability to lead change

Knowledge of SEND and AP Change Programme

Passion for inclusion

Job description

Job Description

Working arrangements - Hybrid - Minimum of 2 days a week on site

Office location - County Hall Chichester or County Hall North Horsham

Statement of Works

• Review the current situation of the WSCC alternative provision services, alongside the wider SEND provision, using the structure of the SEND & AP Change Programme with its 3-tier model as a framework.
• Plan how to achieve a sustainable 3-tier service for Alternative Provision (AP).
• Support the creation of the Local Area Inclusion Plan (LAIP), while using the LAIP process to forecast demand for alternative provision over a multi-year period.
• Engage with providers and settings how demand can best be met.
• Focus on early and accurate identification of needs and inclusion.
• Advise and support strategic and individual commissioning of services, and ensuring any changes to service delivery are based on creating an inclusive system with improved provision in mainstream schools.
• Develop a range of resources to monitor impact and effectiveness.
• Develop the council’s strategy for Appropriate and Alternative Provision

What Youll Need To Succeed

• Ability to promote the benefits of inclusion to all stakeholders and engage their hearts and minds.
• Ability to lead a change in culture and mindset, and to persuade and influence others.
• Effective communication skills to ensure collaborative and co-productive working and connect all stakeholders together.
• A passion for and knowledge of appropriate and alternative provision, and the inclusion of all children within our education system.
• An understanding of commissioning services.
• Ability to apply reflective practice.
• Knowledge of the SEND and AP Change Programme

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Experience

• Strategic Consultant : 3 years (required)
• OR15847: 1 year (preferred)
• Commissioning service: 1 year (required)