Assistant Director Transformation – SEND

Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities
6 Month Interim Contract | ASAP Start
£800 per day
Inside IR35 (via umbrella)
Hybrid Working

CVs are being reviewed immediately and interviews will be taking place shortly.
Are you an experienced transformation leader with a track record of delivering large-scale SEND and education change programmes? As Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities, you will report directly into the Director of Commissioning for Transformation and lead one of the most high-profile improvement and transformation programmes within Children's Services. Managing a team of 17 programme and project professionals and overseeing a transformation budget of approximately £2.5 million, this is a fantastic opportunity for an accomplished Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities to drive meaningful, system-wide change and improve outcomes for children, young people and families.
Working across education, health and social care, the Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities will play a pivotal role in delivering strategic improvement priorities, supporting SEND reform, driving financial sustainability and leading a complex programme of transformation across multiple stakeholders.

Your Role as Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities:

Lead the delivery of a large-scale SEND transformation programme aligned to strategic improvement plans and financial objectives
Drive cross-system change with education, health and local authority partners to improve outcomes for children and young people
Provide strategic leadership across programme delivery, governance, risk management and performance reporting
Lead cost containment and demand management initiatives within the High Needs Block
Manage senior programme teams while influencing executive leaders, members and external stakeholdersYour Previous Experience as Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities:

Significant senior leadership experience delivering complex transformation programmes within local government, education, health or SEND services
Proven track record of leading large-scale change, improvement and organisational transformation
Extensive programme and project management expertise, including financial oversight and benefits realisation
Strong partnership working experience across local authorities, education providers, health organisations and wider stakeholders
Exceptional communication, reporting and stakeholder engagement skills with the ability to influence at executive levelThis opportunity will suit an ambitious and experienced Assistant Director Transformation – Additional Needs & Disabilities looking to make a lasting impact within a complex and highly visible transformation agenda.
If you're interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be interested, please contact our team on (phone number removed) or apply today.
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact.)

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