Strategic Lead - Preparing for Adulthood
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- Suffolk County Council ,Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX - Hybrid
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent
- Suffolk County Council ,Endeavour House, Ipswich, Suffolk IP1 2BX - Hybrid
- £58,270 - £69,413 per annum (pro rata if part time)
- 37 hours per week - Flexible working options available
- Permanent
Suffolk County Council is dedicated to supporting all children and young people with SEND to live their best life, and our Inclusive Education Service is looking to appoint a Preparation for Adulthood (PfA) Strategic Lead to ensure exactly that! This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated, passionate, and creative individual who is committed to developing and promoting the highest possible quality of provision and outcomes for children and young people with SEND in Suffolk.
Reimagine the possibilities.
Your Role And Responsibilities
Working closely with young people, families, schools and colleges, training providers, employers and colleagues across the Council, you will develop ambitious and effective approaches to supporting young people to flourish, ensuring increasingly engaging pathways into adulthood which are supported by highly effective planning.
Your role will involve strategic planning, leadership, and collaboration across various agencies and stakeholders to create effective pathways and support systems. In conjunction with the Senior Education Leaders, you will ensure that the strong vision for those with SEND in Suffolk is realised.
Good, strong working relationships and an ability to foster and develop effective networks and clear action plans will underpin the work. In addition, your role will involve leading on specific aspects of system, chairing development groups, leading on wider priority areas and service improvement.
You will be based at Endeavour House, Russell Road, Ipswich and be expected to work from other office bases around the county.
You will need
We are looking for a professional with a proven track record as a leader, and as a manager of change.
You will:
- have recent and relevant leadership experience within an educational setting, Local Authority or other organisation within a relevant role (eg.direct service delivery through a voluntary or community setting).
- experience of Strategic development of multi-agency and multi-professional processes to support children and young people in preparing for adulthood that make best use of resources
- experience of creating and improving pathways for young people with SEND across the network of education settings, employment (paid or voluntary), independent living, and social inclusion.
- the ability to develop, implement, and evaluate strategic plans and initiatives.
- have In-depth understanding of the Children and Families Act 2014, the SEND Code of Practice, and related regulations.
- be committed to person-centred practice, ensuring the needs and aspirations of young people are at the heart of all planning and decision-making
- be committed to the principles of coproduction
- be a strong team player, with experience and evidence of positive and collaborative leadership approaches
Empowering Everyone
We’re big believers in potential, possibility and the power of different ideas. We’re always searching for ways to encourage, respect and enable everyone to be the best they can be. We want to represent the diverse communities we serve. We welcome applications from all individuals, especially those from groups that are currently underrepresented in the organisation, as shown in our Workforce Equality Report (suffolk.gov.uk) .
For more information
Please contact Helen Gregg, Assistant Director Transformation and Improvement by emailing helen.gregg@suffolk.gov.uk.
How To Apply
Step 1 - Read the Job and Person Profile (docx) .
Step 2 - Click ‘Apply Now’ to start your online application.
Step 3 - Upload asupporting statementanswering the following questions below (no more than 400 words per question). You should use the Supporting Statement template .
- Can you describe an occasion when you developed or enhanced a Preparing for Adulthood pathway for young people with SEND? What approaches did you take to ensure the pathway supported outcomes such as employment, independent living, and inclusion in the community?
- Could you share a time when you led a strategic initiative that improved outcomes for young people with SEND? What was your method and what impact did it achieve?
- Describe a situation where you implemented a significant change to a service or process. How did you secure buy-in from your team and partner organisations?
- Describe how you have used data to inform strategic planning or to drive service improvement. What tools or methods did you employ?
- How have you ensured that young people with SEND and their families were genuinely involved in shaping services or strategies?
Please note: Without a supporting statement and CV, your interest will not be progressed. Any supporting documents must be in either PDF or MS Word format. If you would like an adjustment to this process due to a disability, please contact us at 03456 014412 or recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk
We value authentic applications that showcase your genuine skills and experiences. Applications suspected of being generated by AI may be rejected. We ask you to present your own work and ideas throughout the application process.
If you require any reasonable adjustments to the application process before the next selection stage, please contact our Recruitment Team by emailing recruitment@suffolk.gov.uk or calling 03456 014412. If you are invited to the next stage of selection, you will have another opportunity to request adjustments for the next stages of the process.
Closing date:11.30pm, 04 August 2025
This authority is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. DBS (Disclosure and Barring Service) checks or police vetting will be required for relevant posts.
About Us
As a modern and effective council, we offer a wide variety of careers to suit people with a range of skills, abilities and ambitions. We offer working options that flex to reflect the way people work today and take the time to understand and support your individual needs. We’re driven to make a positive difference to the world around us and encourage everyone with drive and focus to join us and build an influential and impactful career. Reimagine the possibilities.
In return, you’ll enjoy:
- up to 29 days annual leave entitlement (pro rata), plus UK bank holidays and two paid volunteering days
- membership of a competitive Local Government Pension Scheme (LGPS)
- travel, lifestyle, health and wellbeing benefits
- performance-related annual pay progression, in addition to an annual cost-of-living pay increase
- training and encouragement to expand your knowledge
- a variety of career development opportunities across our organisation
- diverse and active staff networks
- flexible working options, with the right to request flexible working from your first day
If you want to know more about our benefits, values and equality commitments please visit our Suffolk County Council careers website (careers.Suffolk.gov.uk) .
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