Strategic Director of Children's Services
3 weeks ago
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Strategic Director of Children's Services to lead our transformation efforts in Plymouth.
As a senior leader, you will be responsible for establishing and leading a new business-critical service to provide strategic planning and infrastructure requirements for our One Children's Service.
You will report directly to the Director of Children's Services and work closely with our two Service Directors (Education and Social Care) to drive forward our strategic priorities.
Your key responsibilities will include:
- Developing and implementing effective longer-term strategic plans for our children's services
- Ledning on data management, systems development, performance, and sufficiency, including SEND and children's placements
- Ensuring the right provision is developed in line with our needs analysis, leading responsibility for School Admissions and School Transport functions
**Requirements and Qualifications**
We are looking for an individual with a proven track record of delivering improved outcomes and working with partners to deliver high-performing services.
You should have extensive knowledge across children's services, including early years, education, and social care, as well as commissioning frameworks and legislation.
Substantial experience of effective planning and performance management approaches, commercial acumen, and budget management skills are also essential.
**What We Offer**
In return for your expertise, we offer a supportive leadership team, access to a bespoke leadership and management development program, and a competitive salary of £80,000 - £100,000 per annum.
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