Walsall Council

Building futures in Walsall.

Children's and young people's services are changing fast in Walsall. With cross-party support and substantial investment, we're revolutionising the way we enhance life chances and we're poised to achieve some ambitious goals. The Department for Education has already noted our achievements and is using us as an example of transformation. You will lead us on our next steps to excellence.

Assistant Director – Access and Achievement

Up to £90k - Walsall

Putting young people's views at the heart of decision-making, you will create real synergy with Headteachers to boost our School Improvement Strategy and Youth Justice Plan. Quite simply, we want every school to be good or outstanding and for every child to enjoy access to targeted support, positive activities and information, and appropriate advice and guidance. You will be the catalyst that brings our Children and Young People's Plan to life – encouraging achievement, promoting inclusion, reducing reoffending and minimising antisocial behaviour.

Experienced, inspiring and inclusive, you will be ready to shape strategy whilst taking a hands-on approach to service delivery. Colleagues, education professionals and young people alike will recognise your credibility and embrace your ideas, and you will remain abreast of national best practice whilst having the confidence to do things your way.

In short, you will build a team that builds better lives – and builds on our significant progress to date. To find out more about this key role please go to www.Bettertogetherforchildren.co.uk

If, after reading the online information, you would like to speak to one of our retained consultants at Penna, please contact Rebecca Jones on 07717 324763 or Julie Towers on 07764 791736.

Closing date for applications 17th October 2013.

Assistant Director – Early Help, Children's Commissioning and Workforce Development

Up to £90k - Walsall

Taking ownership of our Early Help Strategy, Children's Workforce Development Strategy and Children's Commissioning Plan, you will be the driving force behind our children's centres, locality teams, early help assessment unit and more. In this way, you will radically alter outcomes whilst reducing dependency on high need services – ensuring that every family enjoys rapid, responsive support that puts the needs of the child first.

Improving children and young people's futures should be second nature to you, and you will be a seasoned senior manager with the drive and determination to do more. Politically astute, passionate and professionally qualified, you will be ready for immediate impact and keen to forge a team that builds on firm foundations while valuing fresh thinking and bold ideas.

To find out more about this key role please go to www.Bettertogetherforchildren.co.uk

If, after reading the online information, you would like to speak to one of our retained consultants at Penna, please contact Rebecca Jones on 07717 324763 or Julie Towers on 07764 791736. Closing date for applications 17th October 2013.