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Assistant Director - Commissioning, SEND & Transformation

£800 per day
Temporary
Assistant Director – Commissioning, SEND & Transformation

6 Month Interim Contract | Start ASAP
£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 Assistant Director – Commissioning, SEND & Transformation looking for an opportunity to lead one of the most significant transformation programmes in children's services?

 
Reporting directly to the Director of Commissioning for Transformation, you will take strategic responsibility for a complex SEND transformation agenda, leading a team of programme specialists and overseeing a transformation budget of approximately £2.5m. This is a high-profile role where your ability to drive change, influence stakeholders and deliver measurable improvements will be critical to success. If you thrive in politically sensitive environments and have a track record of leading large-scale transformation programmes, this Assistant Director opportunity could be the challenge you're looking for.

 
Your Role as Assistant Director – Commissioning, SEND & Transformation
  • Lead the delivery of a major SEND Transformation Programme and improvement agenda
    • Drive cross-system change with education, health and key partner organisations
    • Provide strategic leadership across complex transformation, commissioning and capital projects
    • Ensure effective programme governance, management of risks, dependencies and outcomes
    • Deliver sustainable improvements alongside cost containment and value for money initiatives
 
Your Previous Experience as an Assistant Director – Commissioning, SEND & Transformation
  • Significant senior leadership experience delivering large-scale transformation programmes
    • Strong understanding of SEND, education, healthcare or local government environments
    • Proven ability to engage senior stakeholders, elected members and partner organisations
    • Experience balancing strategic leadership with operational delivery in complex settings
    • Demonstrable success in programme management, performance improvement and organisational change
 
This Assistant Director role offers the opportunity to shape the future of services for children and young people while leading a high-impact transformation programme. As Assistant Director , you will work with senior leaders across multiple organisations, challenge the status quo and deliver sustainable improvements that make a real difference.

 
If you're an accomplished Assistant Director – Commissioning, SEND & Transformation, ready to start at pace and leave a lasting legacy, we'd love to hear from you.

 
If you're interested in discussing this opportunity in more detail or know someone who may be suitable, please contact Sarah Mahoney on View phone number on aptrack.co or apply today.

 
(We offer a senior referral scheme upon successful placement of your recommendation so please do get in contact).

 
Our clients are passionate about creating and evolving a diverse workforce and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant. Recruiting decisions are based on your experience and skills. Any reasonable adjustments in the workplace will be fully supported during the application and hiring process.

 
Due to the fast-paced nature of interim recruitment, applications are reviewed as received and client requirements may change during the recruitment process.

 
Whilst we endeavour to review all applications, we may not be able to respond individually to every candidate.

 
Submission of an application, expression of interest or right to represent does not guarantee submission to a client, interview, placement, or engagement. Recruitment decisions ultimately remain subject to client requirements, availability, suitability, and selection processes.

 
Baltimore Consulting is committed to fair and inclusive recruitment practices, and all applications are considered based on the requirements of the role and the information available at the time of review.
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