Strategic Executive Director, Children & Education (DCS)

New Start; Guildford; A distancia; GBP 161.000 - 177.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

West Surrey Council is recruiting an exceptional leader to become Executive Director of Children and Education (DCS). You will lead the new authority’s children's services and education portfolio, driving transformation, setting strategy and building strong partnerships across public services.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will shape culture, ambition and identity, operate as a strategic corporate and system leader, and ensure children, young people and families are at the heart of the

Formación

• Senior leader with deep experience in children's services.
• Understanding of statutory children’s social care responsibilities.
• Experience in transformation and partnership working.
• Ability to lead in complex political/organizational environments.
• Collaborative leader with executive team experience.
• Ambition, resilience and energy to build something new.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and transform children's services and education.
• Shape culture, ambition and identity of the new authority.
• Build partnerships and influence outcomes across public services.
• Operate as strategic corporate/system leader within the council.

Conocimientos

Senior leadership

Children’s services

Transformation

Partnerships

Strategic leadership

Executive team

Descripción del empleo

West Surrey Council is recruiting an exceptional leader to become Executive Director of Children and Education (DCS). You will lead the new authority’s children's services and education portfolio, driving transformation, setting strategy and building strong partnerships across public services.

Reporting to the Chief Executive, you will shape culture, ambition and identity, operate as a strategic corporate and system leader, and ensure children, young people and families are at the heart of the