About the role
The LGA is seeking to appoint people 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 development of two new areas of work (Sector Led Improvement and Early Years Social Mobility Peer Review Programme) that are being funded through the Department for Education and that will complement the existing LGA children’s programme. As well as designing and managing the delivery of these programmes 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.
About you
• 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.
If you would like to speak to someone about this role, please contact Richard Cooke, Programme Manager (Children’s Services) on 07766 356320
Closing date: Friday 8 June 2018
Interview date: Date to be confirmed (to take place at our offices, 18 Smith Square)
We value diversity and encourage applications from all sections of the community