Location
London Borough of Croydon

Hours
36 hours per week

Salary
Grade 17: £68,571 - £71,055 plus fantastic benefits

About the Role
An exciting opportunity to lead the operational delivery of Experts at Hand across Croydon, supporting the borough’s ambitious SEND transformation programme. Experts at Hand will bring specialist education and health expertise closer to children, young people, schools, early years settings and colleges, strengthening intervention, mainstream inclusion and multidisciplinary support.

As Delivery Lead, you will coordinate implementation across education, health, social care and wider partners, ensuring effective deployment of specialist expertise and investment. You will lead a skilled multidisciplinary team, establish effective systems and governance, and ensure the programme delivers improved outcomes for children and young people with SEND.

We are looking for an experienced operational and transformation leader with strong partnership skills and a proven track record of delivering change in complex, multi-agency environments.

If you are passionate about SEND, inclusion and early intervention and have the leadership skills to turn strategic ambition into meaningful delivery, we would love to hear from you.

About Us
Croydon Council’s priorities include balancing its books, listening to residents, and delivering good sustainable services. Key business plan outcomes are:
- Croydon is a place of opportunity for business, earning and learning
- Children and young people in Croydon have the chance to thrive, learn and fulfil their potential
- Croydon is a cleaner, safer and healthier place, a borough we’re proud to call home
- People can lead healthier and independent lives for longer

The Council is committed to good governance, partnership working with diverse communities and businesses, and developing a workforce that respects community diversity.

Croydon Council supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements and is an inclusive employer welcoming applications from all sections of the community.

Experience
Proven track record of delivering operational and transformational change in complex, multi-agency environments. Strong partnership working skills across education, health, social care and wider partners.

About You
Passionate about SEND, inclusion and early intervention. Skilled leader capable of turning strategic ambition into meaningful delivery. Able to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team and establish effective systems and governance.

Qualifications
Relevant qualifications and experience in operational leadership, transformation programmes or SEND-related fields are desirable.

Additional Information
Croydon Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff to share this commitment. The successful candidate will be subject to a DBS check if the role requires one.

As users of the disability confident scheme, Croydon Council guarantees to interview all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the advertised role.