Job summary
Our ambitious ten-year business plan includes plans around integration, early intervention and prevention and aims to ensure we build communities to enable all residents to have a good start in life and enjoy healthy and fulfilling lives.
As Corporate Director, you will act as the statutory Director of Childrens Services providing leadership to a team of directors responsible for improving outcomes for all children and education settings.
Innovative, performance driven and with a commercial prospective, you will already be operating at senior leadership within Childrens and Education services and will need to demonstrate a proven track record of high performing and significant strategic improvements.
Main duties of the job
This is a senior leadership role and the postholder will provide advice and guidance as a member of
the Corporate Leadership Team to the Chief Executive and Cabinet in support of policy setting and
strategic decision making to achieve the aims and desired outcomes of the council, its communities
and partners.
As Corporate Director for Children and Education the postholder will be accountable for the strategic
direction of the Children and Education directorates and services and has overall responsibility for
the delivery of activity within those directorates.
The postholder is the statutory director of childrens services.
In this role you will be a Chief Officer as defined in the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 and
referred to in the Localism Act 2011.
This means that you will support the Chief Executive in the
overall corporate management of the Council. Part 3 of the constitution is the scheme of delegation
that sets out the responsibility for functions and decision making that also apply to the role of
Director.
About us
Wiltshire Council is a friendly, welcoming place to work, with a 'One Council' ethos. Thats why we focus on getting the things that matter to our people right.
We are firmly committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and to the principles of inclusion and diversity in both employment and the delivery of services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to engender and deliver positive, enthusiastic and dynamic leadership
across the authority in the achievement of its vision and ambitions, playing a key role as a member of
the Corporate Leadership Team providing professional and statutory advice and challenge in the
formulation and development of the Councils corporate and strategic plans and priorities and
supporting the Chief Executive in the overall leadership and management of the Council.
The postholder will work closely with the Chief Executive, Cabinet and Lead Members.
The postholder will be expected to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a wide
range of stakeholders and partners both internally and externally in order to drive better outcomes
and deliver on the agreed strategic priorities.
The postholder will demonstrate the values, behaviours and ways of working described in Our
Identity.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to engender and deliver positive, enthusiastic and dynamic leadership
across the authority in the achievement of its vision and ambitions, playing a key role as a member of
the Corporate Leadership Team providing professional and statutory advice and challenge in the
formulation and development of the Councils corporate and strategic plans and priorities and
supporting the Chief Executive in the overall leadership and management of the Council.
The postholder will work closely with the Chief Executive, Cabinet and Lead Members.
The postholder will be expected to develop and maintain strong working relationships with a wide
range of stakeholders and partners both internally and externally in order to drive better outcomes
and deliver on the agreed strategic priorities.
The postholder will demonstrate the values, behaviours and ways of working described in Our
Identity.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Relevant professional membership/qualification
- Management qualification, e.g. MBA or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level qualification.
- Evidence of continuous professional development.
Desirable
- Relevant professional membership/qualification
- Management qualification, e.g. MBA or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
