Fixed term until 31 March 2024
About us
The LGA is the national voice of local government. We work with councils to support, promote and improve local government.
We are a politically-led, cross-party organisation that works on behalf of councils to ensure local government has a strong, credible voice with national government. We aim to influence and set the political agenda on the issues that matter to councils so they are able to deliver local solutions to national problems. The LGA provides a range of practical support to enable councils to exploit the opportunities that ‘sector-led improvement’ provides. There has never been a more exciting time to work for us.
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The role
The LGA is seeking to appoint a programme manager with experience of working in children’s services within local government at a senior, strategic level.
Working closely with senior colleagues within the LGA with responsibility for the children’s services improvement programme you will act as a key interface between the LGA and local authorities and their partners. You will lead the implementation of a new Department for Education contract focussed on Leadership Development in Children’s Services which will complement the existing LGA children’s programme. As well as designing and managing the delivery of this programme you will commission and deliver children’s services peer reviews to increase efficiency, build capacity and support improvement in local authorities.
Your success will be determined by your ability to understand and respond to the highly challenging, politically sensitive and high-profile local government environment in order to manage complexities and risk, and successfully maintain a positive reputation for the LGA with its member authorities.
The requirements
• You will have a comprehensive understanding of local government and the wider public sector and specifically the delivery of children’s services
• You will be confident and credible in working with leading members, chief executives and directors of children’s services
• You will hit the ground running, using your abilities and experience to effectively manage and maintain relationships with local authorities and the Department for Education to ensure effective delivery of the children’s improvement programme.
You must have the right to work in the UK, the LGA are unfortunately unable to offer sponsorship visas. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
If you would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Richard Cooke, National Programme Manager (Children’s Services) on 07766 356320
Closing date: By 5pm, Wednesday 7 July 2021
Interview date: Tuesday 20 July 2021, interviews will be held remotely
As a Disability Confident Leader, the LGA values diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community