Strategic SEND Improvement & Assurance Lead

Shared Services Partnership; Winchester; Presencial; GBP 58 000 - 65 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Employee Assistance Programme

Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)

Generous annual leave

Resumo da oferta

Hampshire County Council in Hampshire, England, is seeking a Strategic Manager (SEND Improvement & Assurance) to influence the future direction of SEND services.

You will lead a newly established function at the heart of SEND improvement, governance and accountability, providing strategic oversight, assurance and challenge to ensure services deliver the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

Qualificações

• Significant experience leading strategic improvement, assurance or governance activity.
• Strong analytical skills, with experience interpreting complex data and financial information and translating findings into clear, actionable recommendations.
• Proven ability to influence, support and constructively challenge senior leaders and partners to deliver change and improvement.
• Strong understanding of the local government environment, including governance, accountability and political decision-making.
• The ability to think strategically and operate effectively in complex, evolving environments, bringing clarity and focus where there is ambiguity.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with a commitment to continuous improvement and strengthening outcomes for children and young people with SEND and their families.

Responsabilidades

• Lead Hampshire’s SEND Improvement & Assurance Framework and SEND Improvement & Assurance Board, providing strategic oversight, governance and accountability.
• Monitor system performance, risks, outcomes and delivery, identifying areas for improvement and coordinating assurance activity where needed.
• Analyse complex performance and financial information, turning evidence into clear intelligence and recommendations for decision-makers.
• Lead strategic reviews, deep dives and assurance activity to evaluate impact, inform investment decisions and support long-term sustainability.
• Build strong relationships across education, health and social care, influencing partners and senior leaders to drive improvement.
• Prepare and present high-quality reports, assurance findings and recommendations to senior leaders, governance boards and partnership forums, supporting effective decision-making and accountability.

Conhecimentos

Strategic leadership

Analytical skills

Influence & stakeholder management

Governance understanding

Strategic thinking

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Hampshire County Council in Hampshire, England, is seeking a Strategic Manager (SEND Improvement & Assurance) to influence the future direction of SEND services.

You will lead a newly established function at the heart of SEND improvement, governance and accountability, providing strategic oversight, assurance and challenge to ensure services deliver the best outcomes for children and young people with SEND.