Job Description

We are working closely alongside a Local Authority in North Yorkshire to assist with the appointment of a Corporate strategy and performance lead, on a 3-month contract, highly likely to be extended at clients discretion. Please apply with your CV for immediate consideration.

Rate of Pay: £25.62 - £32.48 per hour

This role is responsible for leading the Children's Services Strategy and Performance function, ensuring statutory reporting requirements are met, performance information is accurate and accessible, and services are continuously improved. The postholder will manage a team of performance professionals, work closely with senior leaders, and provide strategic performance analysis to support decision-making across Children's Services.

Responsibilities:

• Lead and manage the Children's Services Strategy and Performance Team.
• Oversee statutory performance reporting and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Manage the flow of performance work, prioritising tasks and resources effectively.
• Provide robust analysis, reporting, and performance intelligence to senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Work closely with Heads of Service to ensure timely and accurate information for decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Degree-level qualification in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience.
• Evidence of professional development in strategy, performance, data analysis, or related fields.

Essentials:

• Significant experience in Children's Services performance management, reporting, and statutory returns.
• Strong knowledge of children's social care performance frameworks, legislation, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading and managing performance teams and staff.
• Excellent data analysis, reporting, and performance improvement skills.
• Ability to influence and advise senior leaders and stakeholders.

Please note:

• You should be available to work immediately or at a short notice.
• You should have right to work in U.K

Disclaimer Brackenberry Ltd is acting as an Employment Business in relation to this vacancy. We are committed to equality in the workplace and is an equal opportunity employer. Unless otherwise stated all of our roles are temporary, though opening assignments can be and often are, extended by clients on a longer term basis and can sometimes become permanent.

Important We will interpret your application as being permission to submit your CV to this role (with the right to represent you) unless you advise us to the contrary. Incase the role requires an enhanced DBS, your DBS must be either through us or be accompanied by a subscription to the DBS updating service.

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