Remedy Recruitment Group are seeking an experienced Programme Manager for Lambeth Council.

Job Purpose

The Programme Manager for Children's Services is responsible for setting the end-to-end direction and delivery of improvement, transformation, and service development projects within Children's Services. The role is focused on supporting the Directorate to achieve improved outcomes for children and young people as well as achieving an improved judgement from statutory regulators. The work of the team is varied, fast-moving and intellectually stimulating. It requires a strong partnership ethos and ability to navigate complex stakeholder relationships and negotiations, often to tight deadlines. You will have plenty of opportunity to lead on work that has the potential to make a real difference to the experience of children and young people in the borough, helping to improve their well being, safety and life chances. The post holder will be responsible for delivering the improvement activities across the Education and Learning division with particular focus on Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) services.

Priorities for the post holder will include:

• Development of a multi-agency next steps improvement plan in response to the recommendations of ofsted set out in the SEND inspection report
• Development and writing of the new SEND strategy for 2020-2023 support by subject matter experts within the partnership
• Supporting the wider inclusion agenda through project management activities to progress Education's input into the Lambeth Made Safer Programme and the Strategic Employment and Skills Programme
• Supporting existing members of the Education and Learning team to develop project management expertise

Why Choose Remedy?

Competitive pay rates

Access to exclusive roles that aren't available from other agencies

1st tier agency

Up to £250 for each social work professional you refer to us who we place*

If you are interested and would like to find out more please apply to this advert with a copy of your updated CV. Alternatively, please send your CV directly